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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A group of Americans, including San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria and representatives from the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, Wednesday joined farewell ceremonies in China for two giant pandas coming to San Diego this summer. -
Search-and-rescue teams looking for a hiker who got lost on Black Mountain over the weekend found a body believed to be that of the missing woman Monday. -
Marine life off the Los Angeles coast may still be impacted by the effects of a long-disused DDT dumping site.
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