Meet the Team

Leon Messenie

Director of Engineering

Leon Messenie has worked in the engineering department at KPBS for 32 years and currently serves as the Director of Engineering. Leon has also worked as a freelance engineer for several media networks, specializing in sports audio engineering. Leon Messenie started his career in the commercial broadcasting industry at KREX Grand Junction, Colorado. He then moved on to KTNV and KVBC in Las Vegas, Nevada before moving to San Diego and joining KPBS. Leon is a past member of the PBS Enterprise Technology Advisory Committee where he served as Chairman for four years.

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Health

San Diego assemblymember proposes solutions to Medi-Cal eligibility burden

Heidi de Marco

Each year, families have to prove Medi-Cal eligibility or risk losing coverage. A San Diego assemblymember wants to take that burden away from families.
Arts & Culture

Where to celebrate Earth Day in San Diego

Leslie Gonzalez

Earth Day honors environmental achievements and brings awareness to protect the earth's natural resources for future generations. KPBS put together a list of local events you can attend to enjoy the annual celebration.
Health

Advocates fear Prop. 1 will cut supportive services for kids

Tania Thorne

Prop. 1 aims to create more mental health support and housing for adults experiencing homelessness. But some advocates fear the measure could divert funding from mental health support for kids.
Economy

County unemployment decreases to 4.4%; government and hospitality post gains

City News Service

The unemployment rate in San Diego County decreased to 4.4% in March, up from a revised 4.8% in February and above the year-ago estimate of 3.5%, according to figures released Friday by the state Employment Development Department.
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Jennifer Robinson

Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 4 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with the PBS App and YouTube. Exploring the Nile Valley from north to south, we see the highlights of Egypt. In the fabled city of Alexandria, we venture through a market wonderland, smoke a shisha, and stroll a promenade. In Luxor, we explore the pharaohs' tombs and temples before sailing. Then we kick back on a riverboat cruise. Our finale: Ramses II's magnificent temple at Abu Simbel.
Health

What World War II taught us about how to help starving people today

Nurith Aizenman

The modern study of starvation was sparked by the liberation of concentration camp survivors. U.S. and British soldiers rushed to feed them — and yet they sometimes perished.