
Lara McCaffrey
Web ProducerAs web producer, Lara McCaffrey is responsible for writing web stories, copy editing and updating the station’s website. Prior to joining KPBS, Lara worked as a freelance journalist for San Diego CityBeat, HerMoney, OK Whatever, Out There podcast and more. She also interned for Psychology Today and reached millions of readers as a senior content creator at digital media company 101 Network. Lara has a master's in journalism from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism and a bachelor's in political science from University of California, San Diego.
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The creation of energy from nuclear fusion has been a goal for decades. General Atomics, a San Diego-based technology company, is bringing us closer to this clean energy. Plus, flu cases in San Diego County increased between Jan. 18-25. The lingering smoke from recent fires likely made matters worse — polluted air makes it easier to get sick and harder to recover. And ahead of Valentine's Day, KPBS wants to know your love story. Maybe it’s about how you met your partner, how special your family is or even about the best California burrito you’ve ever had.
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Hundreds of troops from Camp Pendleton headed to the U.S.-Mexico border. It’s a new military border deployment ordered by President Donald Trump. The mission mirrors one Trump ordered during his first term — 5,000 troops were sent to the border just ahead of the 2018 midterm elections. Meanwhile, California Attorney General Rob Bonta visited San Diego Friday to reaffirm his commitment to upholding the state’s sanctuary laws. Plus, new research out of UC San Diego explores how hard it could be to slow the aging process.
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“Don’t be afraid to ask for help.” From journaling to walks on the beach, KPBS readers share their go-to mental health tips for navigating tough times.
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A hillside brush fire ignited Tuesday afternoon near Avenida De Las Tiendas in Mission Valley.
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President Donald Trump is being inaugurated and Tijuana migrant shelters say they’re not ready for the promised mass deportations. Migrant shelters are underfunded and city officials haven’t offered any direct aid. Plus, deportations are also on the minds of school district leaders and state lawmakers. They’re proposing policies to limit the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s access to schools. And San Diego Fire-Rescue is trying a new product to protect homes from wildfires: Mighty Fire Breaker is a citrus-based spray that’s designed to keep fire from burning dry brush.
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The KPBS Public Matters team looked at how San Diegans voted in the last election. They found the most pronounced shift from Democrat to Republican votes in South Bay cities and neighborhoods in Southeast San Diego. Plus, smoke from the Los Angeles fires hasn’t made its way to San Diego because of the Santa Ana winds. And, Solana Beach Mayor Lesa Heebner has been tapped to chair SANDAG’s board of directors.
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On Thursday, SDG&E begun power restoration patrols in areas where weather has improved.
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As of Wednesday, 683 customers in Boulevard and Campo have their power shut off.
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A brush fire created a large plume of smoke visible throughout much of San Diego.
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