Heather Milne Barger
Director of Communications and MarketingAs director of communications and marketing, Heather Milne Barger is responsible for the strategic coordination of information to staff, the public, and press about all things KPBS. With more than 28 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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Dr. Salvador Plasencia agreed to plead guilty to four counts of distribution of ketamine, according to the signed document filed in federal court in Los Angeles. -
AfghanEvac said the man had lawful parole in the U.S. and was detained when he went for his first immigration hearing. -
Reports of immigration detentions following court hearings are on the rise — including the case of an Afghan refugee who aided U.S. troops. KPBS reporter Tania Thorne has the story, including video of ICE detaining the man after his immigration hearing in San Diego.
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A San Diego pediatrician explains why masking remains an important health option, even as some protesters face detention for wearing them. -
President Trump’s recent comment that protesters should not be allowed to wear masks is raising concerns among health experts. After several people were reportedly detained at “No Kings” protests for wearing or distributing masks, one San Diego physician explains to KPBS health reporter Heidi de Marco why masking remains an important public health tool.
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Members of Congress from both parties are calling for security updates following the weekend attack in Minnesota where a gunman killed one state lawmaker and her husband and left another state lawmaker and his wife wounded.
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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.
- 60,000+ march through downtown for 'No Kings' protest
- Crews responding to wildfire near Bonsall
- 60,000 hit San Diego streets in ‘No Kings’ protest
- Top House Democrat asks Microsoft about DOGE code allegedly tied to NLRB data removal
- New state bill would require Imperial County to translate key documents into Spanish