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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

Report: Tijuana Homicides Reach Record High In 2017

Alison St John

Marissa Cabrera

A new report by the Justice in Mexico Project at the University of San Diego examines the resurgence of violent crime in Tijuana.
KPBS Midday Edition

Human Rights Watch Film Festival Spotlights Social Justice Issues

Maureen Cavanaugh

Marissa Cabrera

The 8th annual Human Rights Watch Film Festival runs Thursday through Sunday at the Museum of Photographic Arts at Balboa Park. It features "The Blood is at the Doorstep,” a documentary by a San Diego State graduate about police violence and activism.
KPBS Midday Edition

Old Voting Machines Are 'Biggest Threat' To California Elections

Michael Lipkin

Marissa Cabrera

California Secretary of State Alex Padilla said Governor Jerry Brown's proposal to spend $134 million to replace the state's aging voting systems could go a long way.
KPBS Midday Edition

San Diego Congressman Juan Vargas To Boycott State Of The Union

Michael Lipkin

Marissa Cabrera

Rep. Juan Vargas, whose district covers the entire California-Mexico border, talks about immigration reform and what he hopes to hear in the 2018 State of the Union.
KPBS Midday Edition

California Lawmakers Introduce Bills To Prepare For Future Natural Disasters

Maureen Cavanaugh

Marissa Cabrera

Last year was one of the most destructive years for natural disasters in the U.S. In response to devastating wildfires and mudslides, California lawmakers proposed a number of bills aimed at helping residents escape in time and recover afterward.
KPBS Midday Edition

San Diego County Republican Leader Discusses 2018 Elections

Maureen Cavanaugh

Marissa Cabrera

Tony Krvaric has chaired the San Diego County Republican Party for more than 10 years. He joins Midday Edition to outline his priorities for the midterm elections and whether this will be his final year at the helm of the county's GOP.