Emilyn Mohebbi
Podcast ProducerEmilyn Mohebbi is a former KPBS staff member.
Emilyn Mohebbi is the “KPBS San Diego News Now” podcast producer. She was previously a producer for “KPBS Midday Edition” and a Gloria Penner Fellow working with the "KPBS Evening Edition" team. Her other professional experience includes working at NBC 7 as a story producer, where she produced, wrote, edited video and prepared story segments for morning television broadcasts. Emilyn earned her bachelor's degree in journalism from SDSU. She has a passion for news and storytelling. She hopes to eventually become a reporter and anchor.
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Hurricane Hilary is packing wind and drenching rains that are expected to reach San Diego County this weekend. In other news, a marine charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in his barracks room was in a Camp Pendleton courtroom Thursday, for a preliminary hearing. Plus, DC is opening Blue Beetle this weekend, and positioning the film as the first Latinx superhero on the big screen from a major studio. -
Authorities are still investigating what caused a Planned Parenthood clinic to burn down in El Centro. In other news, a local author headlining this year’s Festival of Books talks about his middle-grade novel, highlighting children struggling with anxiety. Plus, why South Bay artists have struggled to bring performing arts to their community for years.
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San Diegans haven’t seen a flex alert yet this year, but one could be coming as state power grid operators are monitoring a heatwave in Northern California that’s been putting pressure on the state’s electric grid. In other news, providers of homeless services in Chula Vista say they are seeing an influx of people experiencing homelessness and seeking services. Plus, an author headlining this year’s Festival of Books talks about her young adult fantasy series.
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Peak fire season is here, and firefighters say residents need to be ready for the worst. In other news, we have details on the March of Dimes’ new report on maternity care in California. Plus, an author headlining this year’s Festival of Books, tells us about her book on pop culture's impact on society.
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MTS recently held a grand opening for a new transit-oriented housing complex at the Grantville Trolley Station. In other news, as college students prepare to begin the fall semester, there’s a major change coming that will impact financial aid next fall. Plus, we learn about the Stuart Collection, that’s been commissioning site-specific public art for the UC San Diego campus since 1981.
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Firefighters continue to work to put out the Bunnie fire in Ramona, and we hear from a homeowner whose house was saved from the fire. In other news, we hear from a San Diego drag queen, who shot to the top of the iTunes Christian music charts after a Twitter tiff with a conservative worship leader. Plus, we have details on a Filipino Punk Rock music festival happening Saturday.
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At least three San Diego County residents have died of COVID-19 after being vaccinated, according to county officials and medical examiner records. -
KPBS Midday EditionAn investigation by CapRadio and NPR's California Newsroom has found that Gov. Newsom overstated, by an astounding 690%, the number of acres treated with fuel breaks and prescribed burns in forestry projects aimed at protecting the state’s most vulnerable communities. -
Two wildfires started over the weekend in two different parts of East County. As of Monday afternoon, the Overland Fire in Canebrake was 25% contained and the Clevenger Fire in the San Pasqual area was 50% contained.
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