Jake Gotta
Social Media Host and ReporterJake Gotta is a social media host and reporter for KPBS. His focus on social media helps reach new audiences and with Public Matters, he creates content that shares stories on politics and governance, discusses important issues and informs the public on how they can get involved.
Jake has been a reporter covering local and state issues in Southern California for five years as an independent journalist and with the Long Beach Post, Long Beach Watchdog, and ABC 10News (KGTV).
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Trump won Imperial County in 2024 — and then voters swung in the other direction on Proposition 50. -
Congress members and faith leaders said the Ukrainian woman’s experience is consistent with what they have witnessed at the San Diego federal building. -
What would be the largest affordable housing project in California's history has been delayed by the courts for a second time — for the same reason. But recent state legislation may give the city and developers a path forward. -
Extending the Affordable Care Act’s premium tax credits — a key priority for Democrats — was not part of the government funding bill that ended the shutdown. -
After President Donald Trump asked Texas to remap districts to favor Republicans, California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed Prop. 50. The measure would redraw California's map to favor Democrats and could flip up to five GOP House of Representative seats. -
The second No Kings Day protest turned out tens of thousands in San Diego, and many got there on the public transit system
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The Dhillon Law Group filed the lawsuit, arguing the map illegally uses race to redraw the map in favor of Hispanic voters. They're asking the court to block the new districts before the 2026 elections.
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- San Diego’s new Pope Francis Center will serve immigrants impacted by Trump deportation campaign
- Strict wildfire safety rules will soon apply to much of urban San Diego
- Medi-Cal pharmacy changes could affect more than 850,000 San Diegans
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