Katie Anastas
Education ReporterKatie Anastas covers education for KPBS News, from preschools and TK to universities and community colleges. Katie has covered school closures, child care shortages, Alaska Native education and statewide school funding issues for Alaska Public Media. In New York City, she reported on a controversial admissions process at the city's elite public high schools.
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Hydrogen sulfide smells like rotten eggs and can cause headaches, dizziness and nausea. It’s produced by untreated wastewater and sewage in the Tijuana River Valley. -
Police said they used three bean bag rounds and a police dog to take the man into custody. -
The documentary features interviews with young people from six different countries. It premieres Friday at the Coronado Island Film Festival. -
With the first 2024 general election results coming in, the outcome of Measure E, the proposed City of San Diego sales tax, is starting to take shape. Early voting and mail-in ballots are being tallied, but final results won’t be certified until Dec. 5. Stay tuned for the latest updates on this key measure. -
Organizers say visits from local students bring joy to the center’s residents and help teach kids about aging. -
Trash booms catch solid waste and let water flow through.
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The previous 40-bed shelter program will close by June 30, due to redevelopment, with the additional 160 beds coming available during Fiscal Year 2026, which begins July 1, 2025. -
The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department said it stopped forward progress shortly after 11 a.m. on a vegetation fire near Bernardo Center Drive and Camino del Norte. -
San Diego County Supervisor Nora Vargas, chair of the county Board of Supervisors, Friday announced her decision to step down from the board at the end of her term, Jan. 6, 2025.
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