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Nicholas McVicker

News Editor

Nic McVicker has been part of the KPBS News team since 2011 and has had the pleasure of serving the San Diego community by telling their stories. As editor, McVicker is dedicated to helping KPBS reporters best serve the audience with diverse sources and unique stories.

He grew up in the Midwest until the snow blew him and his family out West to San Diego where he enjoys local craft beer, sports, and a day at the beach. McVicker graduated from the University of Northern Iowa, where he studied Electronic Media and Communications. He worked at WHO-TV in Des Moines, Iowa, as an editor and photojournalist. While at WHO-TV, he had the opportunity to cover the first in the nation's caucus' interviewing Barack Obama and John McCain in 2007 and 2008.

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San Diego City Council considers unfair housing lawsuit settlement

Andrew Dyer

Brooke Ruth

Nicholas McVicker

New data shows how immigration sustains San Diego’s population growth. Plus, the San Diego City Council will vote on whether to accept a proposed settlement in an unfair housing lawsuit. SANDAG considers adding mass transit to and from Riverside County. And a look ahead at the Latino Film Festival.
Study sheds light on how alcohol use impacts Alzheimer's disease

Emilyn Mohebbi

John Carroll

Nicholas McVicker

A new Scripps Research study links heavy alcohol use to the most common form of dementia. In other news, South Bay residents who notice a rotten egg smell have a new tool to understand its health risk. We learn more on the latest response to the cross-border sewage crisis. Plus, artificial light has disrupted the sleep and circadian rhythms of people, and it’s also affecting living things that share our urban space.
Citizen oversight of San Diego's surveillance technology is at a standstill

Debbie Cruz

Brenden Tuccinardi

Nicholas McVicker

The advisory board tasked with reviewing San Diego’s use of surveillance technology, can’t meet because more than half of its seats are vacant. Also, county officials are reminding people to get vaccinated for MPOX. And, it’s been 40 years since a gunman killed 21 people at a San Ysidro McDonald's. We check in with survivors.
Mental health experts support warnings on social media platforms

Emilyn Mohebbi

Nicholas McVicker

Mental health experts support the U.S. surgeon general's call for social media platforms to carry warnings. In other news, the Metropolitan Transit System has extended the deadline for youth, seniors and people with disabilities to renew their discounted transit passes. Plus, the San Diego VA Medical Center is trying to get the word out to local veterans about the recent sweeping expansion of benefits under the Pact Act, and we have details on an event happening this weekend.
SD County has a shortage of homes for low-income renters

Emilyn Mohebbi

Brooke Ruth

Nicholas McVicker

There are more than 134,000 low-income renter households in San Diego County who do not have access to an affordable home. That's according to a new report from the California Housing Partnership. In other news, an estimated 8,500 DACA recipients live in San Diego County and starting November first, they can apply for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act. Plus, Mexican Mother’s Day is today and Mother’s Day in the U.S. is on Sunday. We’ve put together some well wishes from the KPBS newsroom to share with you in celebration of all the mom’s and caregivers out there.
California Democrats reject bill to ban homeless encampments

Emilyn Mohebbi

Debbie Cruz

Nicholas McVicker

Democrats on the California Senate Public Safety Committee shot down a bill banning homeless encampments Tuesday. In other news, an Arizona supreme court ruling last week has nearly banned access to abortion, some experts worry about what the ruling means for access to reproductive care in the Imperial Valley. Plus, mayor Todd Gloria has proposed cuts to racial and economic equity programs and advocates are pushing back.