Heather Milne Barger
Director of CommunicationsAs director of communications, Heather Milne Barger is responsible for the strategic coordination of information to staff, the public, and press about all things KPBS. With more than 20 years experience in media relations, social media, writing, online and print collateral, and business development, she has served in executive roles with the San Diego Workforce Partnership, Cooley LLP, and the San Diego Venture Group. She began her career as the first full-time marketing staff member for the San Diego Daily Transcript and wrote a weekly column covering the advertising and public relations industry. A fifth generation Californian, Heather grew up near Yosemite National Park, attended Scripps College in Los Angeles, and found home in San Diego.
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Five of the trees were removed in April 2022. The remaining trees, which were owned by the city and planted in the public right-of-way, have since been removed. -
The California Department of Public Health said Friday it is not exploring emergency rules to add the COVID-19 vaccine to the list of required school vaccinations.
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Premieres Wednesdays, Feb. 8 - 22, 2023 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV + Sundays, Feb. 12 - 26 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / PBS App. Travel the globe and uncover the secrets of the most successful carnivores on the planet: wild dogs. From recognizable foxes and wolves to the lesser-known ones like the Japanese raccoon dog, canids have conquered every continent except Antarctica.
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A new entertainment venue is breaking into San Diego’s music scene. THE SOUND at the Del Mar fairgrounds is set to host its first show on Friday, and it's already sold out.
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Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023 at 6 p.m. on KPBS TV / Watch the livestream. PBS NEWSHOUR will provide live coverage of President Biden’s State of the Union address. The live coverage will include the president’s speech, the Republican response, and analysis from the PBS NEWSHOUR team. KPBS will also offer NPR coverage.
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Premieres Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023 at 9 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV + Feb. 12 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / PBS App. A visionary astronomer in West Africa attempts a high-stakes observation of a distant asteroid vital to a NASA mission. From prehistoric ruins to Islamic skywatchers, explore the heritage and future of African astronomy.
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Queen Elizabeth II died September 8, 2022 at age 96. She was the longest-ruling monarch in British history. Her reign spanned a remarkable arc in British history and was defined by duty to country and considerable family pain. This is a collection of programs featuring her life and the British royal family.
