Jessica Plautz
Web ProducerJessica Plautz brought her writing, editing and multimedia skills to KPBS as a newsroom Web Producer. She began at KPBS in 2009 as an Associate Producer, returning to the station in 2011 to work on KPBS Evening Edition, a daily news show bringing San Diego local news and analysis. She received her B.A. from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and her master's in Mass Communication & Media Studies from San Diego State University. Her research includes social media, politics, the intersection of social media and politics, and networked publics. Her previous professional experience includes film, television, theater and print journalism. Jessica has received awards from the San Diego Press Club, the Society of Professional Journalists, Scholars without Borders, the SDSU Women's Association, the Mensa Foundation, and the John F. Reeves Memorial Foundation. She is fluent in Spanish.
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A new program aims to address mental health challenges among first responders by providing psychological crisis intervention training to paramedics, EMTs and dispatchers.
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San Diego County's senior population is projected to rise by 21%.
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A new study shows people who are in the habit of climbing stairs are less likely to die from heart disease compared to those who don't. Stair climbers also had a slight boost in longevity.
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Although HIV transmission from contaminated blood through unsterile injection is a well-known risk, the CDC said this is the first documentation of probable infections involving cosmetic services.
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The aid group said the humanitarian situation in Gaza remains dire and that it has almost 8 million meals ready to distribute. The group halted efforts after Israeli strikes killed seven workers.
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After 16 seasons, two Olympic gold medals and three WNBA championships, Candace Parker announced her retirement from professional basketball on Sunday.
- Hillcrest, hungry for park space, looks to the 163 freeway
- At least 16 people died in California after medics sedated them during encounters with police
- University of Saint Katherine announces closure, filing for bankruptcy
- A mix-up over bioengineered tomato seeds sparked fears about spread of GMO crops
- Oceanside expected to declare local emergency over pier fire