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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A 2.9 magnitude earthquake struck southwest of Ocotillo Wells Thursday around 11:52 a.m. -
The announcement comes after a judge struck down San Diego's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, saying only the state can make that a requirement. -
Gore said he will retire next month, nearly a year before his term ends -
Around 13,000 customers lost power Tuesday morning in San Diego County, with the majority of those affected in North County. -
SDG&E says the outage occurred shortly before 9 a.m. -
More rain is expected Thursday afternoon with a wind advisory in effect until 4 p.m. for San Diego County mountains and deserts.
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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. -
On Thursday, SDG&E begun power restoration patrols in areas where weather has improved. -
As of Wednesday, 683 customers in Boulevard and Campo have their power shut off.
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