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Marissa Cabrera

News Producer, KPBS Midday Edition

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Marissa Cabrera worked as 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.

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KPBS Midday Edition

Republican Assemblyman Travis Allen On His Run For Governor

Michael Lipkin

Marissa Cabrera

Huntington Beach Assemblyman Travis Allen is hoping to become one of the candidates who moves ahead to the November election.
KPBS Midday Edition

Democrat Doug Applegate Discusses His Second Run To Represent 49th Congressional District

Maureen Cavanaugh

Marissa Cabrera

Retired Marine Colonel Doug Applegate is running for the seat he nearly won back in 2016.
KPBS Midday Edition

Asm. Rocky Chavez Discusses His Run For The 49th Congressional District

Maureen Cavanaugh

Marissa Cabrera

A recent poll shows California Assemblyman Rocky Chavez, R-Oceanside, leading in the race to replace Congressman Darrell Issa.
KPBS Midday Edition

Survey: People Living In San Diego Illegally Less Likely To Report Crimes If Police Work With ICE

Maureen Cavanaugh

Marissa Cabrera

A survey of people living in the United States illegally from Mexico in San Diego County looks at how sanctuary policies shape the way they interact with local law enforcement.
KPBS Midday Edition

‘A Growing Passion’ Highlights The Power Of Plants

Maureen Cavanaugh

Marissa Cabrera

In season 6 of “A Growing Passion,” host Nan Sterman takes viewers to a fruit farm in the Central Valley, a plumeria festival at Balboa Park and the gardens of several local artists. The new season debuts Thursday on KPBS Television.
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Dave Myers Discusses His Run For San Diego County Sheriff

Andrew Bowen

Marissa Cabrera

Democrat Dave Myers, a commander and 33 year veteran of the San Diego County Sheriff's Department, is running to unseat incumbent San Diego County Sheriff, Bill Gore. Myers said there has to be a cultural shift in law enforcement and it needs to start now.