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Marissa Cabrera
News Producer, KPBS Midday Edition
Marissa Cabrera is a producer for KPBS Midday Edition and had previously served as a Newscast Producer for KPBS' Morning Edition.
Before joining KPBS she reported on Vatican affairs, social, and cultural issues in Rome, Italy. She also contributed to a documentary on sex abuse in the Catholic Church.
Marissa has worked as a multimedia journalist at various news stations in San Diego and Monterey as well as Columbia, Missouri.
Marissa graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism.
Recent Stories by Marissa Cabrera
Civil Rights Activist Valarie Kaur Keynotes Annual All Peoples MLK Celebration In San Diego
- Jan. 20
- By Marissa Cabrera, Maureen Cavanaugh
Kaur is a civil rights activist, lawyer, filmmaker and author. She grew up in California's Central Valley and now leads the Revolutionary Love Project, a movement that focuses on the idea that love could be a force for social change.
Mayor Faulconer Lays Out Ambitious Plans For Final Year In Office
- Jan. 16
- By Marissa Cabrera, Maureen Cavanaugh
Faulconer focused on housing and homelessness. He said he'll ask the City Council to approve an initiative that would let developers build denser and taller housing near transit stops.
Public Radio Program Sues To Uncover Secret Landlords Buying Up America's Cities
- Jan. 7
- By Jade Hindmon, Marissa Cabrera
The public radio program, "Reveal" from The Center for Investigative Reporting, filed a lawsuit against the Treasury Department in hopes of getting the identities behind shell companies that are buying up a large share of real estate across major cities in California, including San Diego.
Mark Your Calendar: What To Do This Month In San Diego
- Jan. 3
- By Jade Hindmon, Marissa Cabrera
The Tony-Award winning musical "Dear Evan Hansen" and legendary metal band Tool will be taking the stage in San Diego this month.
What To Expect From California's Economy In 2020
- Jan. 2
- By Alison St John, Marissa Cabrera
California's economic growth is expected to slow in the new year but not as much as the rest of the nation. That's according to the latest economic forecast from the UCLA Anderson School.
Construction To Stabilize Tracks On Del Mar Bluffs To Continue In 2020
- Dec. 30, 2019
- By Alison St John, Marissa Cabrera
The North County Transit District plans to begin construction in January on phase four of a multi-year project to stabilize the bluffs next to the railway line through Del Mar.
Report: Few People Gain Removal From CalGang Database
- Dec. 16, 2019
- By Jade Hindmon, Marissa Cabrera
The CalGang database is used by law enforcement agencies to document and track suspected gang members.
La Bodega Art Gallery Closing Amid Ongoing Concerns Over Gentrification In Barrio Logan
- Dec. 10, 2019
- By Marissa Cabrera, Maureen Cavanaugh
After six years in the neighborhood, the gallery will host its final art show Saturday. La Bodega owner Soni Lopez-Chavez and Mary Jhun, a local artist with a studio in Barrio Logan, joined Midday Edition.
Thanksgiving And Politics: How To Navigate The Holidays Amid Trump Impeachment Inquiry
- Nov. 26, 2019
- By Marissa Cabrera, Maureen Cavanaugh
Political scientist Darrell West of the Brookings Institution discusses his new book, “Divided Politics Divided Nation,” which explores polarization in America through his own family history.
Paradise Hills Deadly Shooting Shines Light On Domestic Violence
- Nov. 25, 2019
- By Jade Hindmon, Marissa Cabrera
As the investigation into Saturday's fatal shooting in Paradise Hills continues, San Diego olice officials say it appears to be a case of "domestic violence murder-suicide."