Scott Rodd
Investigative ReporterScott comes to KPBS after spending more than a half-decade in Sacramento as both a State Capitol reporter and an investigative reporter.
Most recently, he worked for Capital Public Radio where he produced a number of award-winning investigative projects. They include a podcast and audio documentary on the U.S. Forest Service’s failed plans to protect a rural California town from wildfire. His reporting prompted a Congressional inquiry that is ongoing.
Scott’s investigation into Gov. Gavin Newsom’s overstated wildfire prevention efforts prompted legislative oversight hearings and a $500 million budget increase for fire mitigation. His reporting on a private security incident at Sacramento’s basketball arena led to the passage of a state law that requires use-of-force training for California security guards.
Scott was the Sacramento Press Club’s journalist of the year in 2021, has a regional Murrow award and was a finalist for a national Investigative Reporters & Editors award.
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They claim Republican Assembly District 75 candidate Carl DeMaio has used deceptive campaign tactics. -
The lawsuit found a state geologist had previously warned about the risk of bluff failures at that location. -
Carl DeMaio switched his voter registration to a residence in Assembly District 75 just a few days before announcing his candidacy, according to records obtained by KPBS. -
Mayor Todd Gloria’s office wanted to prohibit board and commission members from publicly criticizing any city employees. -
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The scientists are optimistic that an early warning system is feasible, though they caution a lot more analysis is needed to determine whether it’s possible to reliably predict bluff failures.
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Immigration agents arrested Kyungjin Yu, an immigrant from South Korea, because she overstayed her visa, Department of Homeland Security officials told KPBS. -
Merle Wakefield was cleared for release four years ago. But the state has struggled to place him in the community as residents protested his release. -
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