Marielena Castellanos
South Bay Engagement ProducerMarielena Castellanos is the South Bay engagement producer at KPBS. She brings experience in outreach and engagement, politics, and communications as well as radio, print, broadcast, and multimedia journalism.
Prior to joining KPBS, she produced a daily radio newscast for San Diego’s Jazz 88.3 FM KSDS. She also wrote community-focused stories for the local bilingual community newspaper, La Prensa San Diego.
Marielena was born in Chula Vista and raised along the border in the South Bay/Tijuana region. Her education includes attending both Southwestern College and San Diego City College. She is a first-generation college graduate from UC Berkeley with degrees in ethnic studies and English.
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As the flow of migrants across the San Diego border continues to increase, a key shelter operator is on the brink of shutting down. -
October marks the start of National Bullying Prevention Month. It’s considered a time to raise awareness of the harmful impacts bullying can have. -
Mayor John McCann, the leader of the region’s second largest city, gave his first state of the city address on Tuesday, highlighting the city’s progress and aspirations. -
Chula Vista Mayor John McCann will share his vision for the region’s second-largest city and provide an update on projects in his first State of the City address on Tuesday. -
Festivities for Mexican Independence Day begin Friday. This year marks the 213th anniversary. -
In spite of the reassurance from USPS, concerns remain in Imperial Beach about the future of their post office.
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Border Investigative Reporter Gustavo Solís breaks down the impact of Mexico's upcoming election in our region during KPBS' first virtual bilingual conversation with politics experts. -
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