Nicholas McVicker
News EditorNic 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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Untreated depression is the number one risk factor for suicide. Mental health experts say economic crises can also be a trigger for people who may be considering taking their own life. -
Military deployments no matter what branch are longer because of 9/11
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Mama's Kitchen expands its service delivering free meals to AIDS and cancer patients in San Diego County. -
The weak economy continues to flatten hopes for better sales at retail giants, but the slow economy isn’t squeezing all the life out of the retail sector as second-hand stores are finding ways to thrive. -
'Another Earth' Filmmakers Speak with Cinema Junkie -
San Diego County jails will see an influx of 2,000 additional convicted criminals over the next several months. Public safety officials say unless the state coughs up more cash, those inmates could end up on the street and not rehabilitated.
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Pack the Pantry Food Drives help feed community college students. -
Tyshawn Cook bought his first home with help from the San Diego Black Homebuyers Program, which provides grants to help recipients with down payments or closing costs. He's putting equity back into his new home by investing on renovations, something that's only possible because of the money he saved with the grant. -
A boil water order is still in effect in East Village. Getting the all-clear from state regulators to lift it could take days.
- San Diego Police officer allegedly embezzled thousands of dollars from school safety patrol program
- Classic Oceanside coffee shop brews up new chapter with Jason Mraz
- Immigration official defends tactics against criticism of a heavy hand as arrests rise nationwide
- Trump announces travel ban affecting a dozen countries set to go into effect Monday
- Vast majority of freshwater fish caught in San Diego County contain parasites