
Lara McCaffrey
Social Media StrategistAs social media strategist, Lara McCaffrey is responsible for connecting and engaging with our social media audiences. 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 weather forecast has led the Padres to cancel FanFest on Sunday.
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Many California cities have turned to law and order policies as the homelessness crisis spins out of control. National City, however, is trying a different approach: Instead of police, experienced caseworkers provide outreach to people experiencing homelessness. Plus, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria announced his pick for the next San Diego Police chief — Assistant Police Chief Scott Wahl. The City Council will meet in the coming weeks to interview Wahl for the job. And ambulance company AMR has introduced a new training program aimed at hiring more female emergency technicians.
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There were no reports of any damage or public threats related to the quake.
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Dog parents were on high alert after social media posts claimed that rat poison was sprinkled around the dog park.
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Answer our four-question multiple-choice quiz and learn which candidates align with you on important issues.
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San Diego’s District 4, which includes Encanto, Skyline and Valencia Park, has some of the worst pavement conditions in the city. The city’s new pavement management plan directs the least amount of money there. Also in District 4, residents of a Mountain View apartment complex who lost everything in the Jan. 22 flooding said they’re going to sue the city. This isn’t the first time the complex has flooded — Chollas Creek flooded the complex in December 2018. Plus, a history lesson on Coronado’s Black community going back to the 1880s.
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What’s happening with Trump's mass deportations? Expert breaks down stalled efforts and future plansResource limits are currently blocking mass deportation efforts, but here's how Republicans plan to overcome those obstacles.
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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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