Maura Daly Phinney
Senior Producer and On-Air Fundraising ManagerMaura Daly Phinney produces both local and national television programs for KPBS including Panda Tales, about a year in the life of a baby panda at the San Diego Zoo; Tommy Emmanuel and Friends: Live from the Balboa Theatre; the Emmy award-winning performance program, Billy McLaughlin: Starry Night with Orchestra Nova; the Telly award-winning aerial production, San Diego Above and Beyond and most recently, A Salute to Vienna, which was taped at the historic Konzerthuas in Vienna in 2013. Maura also oversees the station's on-air fundraising efforts for both television and radio. Prior to joining KPBS in 2005, Phinney worked at four other PBS stations during her 20 year career in public broadcasting. Her programs have received numerous accolades, including multiple Emmys, a CINE Golden Eagle and Telly awards. She has also received three PBS Development awards and serves on several national advisory boards.
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Today marks the 55th anniversary of the Chicano Moratorium in Los Angeles: A peaceful protest by thousands of Chicanos against the Vietnam War that people who were there say ended in violence by law enforcement. KPBS reporter Jacob Aere says a local museum is commemorating the movement with an art exhibition. -
On Aug. 29, 1970, in East Los Angeles, Chicano protestors of the Vietnam War became victims of violence at the hands of law enforcement.
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Stream now with the PBS app / Watch Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV + Monday, Sept. 8 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. The San Diego County Administration Building is a magnificent historical site. The plans came together by the late 1930s when President Franklin Roosevelt designated the Public Works Administration to help revitalize the economy during the Great Depression. -
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, in Washington, D.C., delayed enforcing its decision, which is expected to be appealed to the Supreme Court. -
President Trump and Republicans made big inroads with Hispanic voters in Texas last year. Now, a newly approved redistricting plan will test whether those gains are locked in for good. -
The move comes as the state is contending with how to advance its climate goals while ensuring a stable and affordable fuel supply.
