Shalina Chatlani
Science and Technology ReporterShalina Chatlani covered science and technology; her beat included issues ranging from alternative energy to STEM education. Before coming to KPBS, Shalina was a fellow for Nashville Public Radio, covering environmental and education news. While there, she focused on bringing diverse voices to the air and finding stories on issues of diversity and equity. Shalina also created and co-hosted her own weekly show on higher education and social justice for community radio station WPFW in Washington, DC. She also served as associate editor for a business to business online publication called Education Dive. She was also a contributing reporter for the English-speaking online newspaper, The Rio Times, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Shalina earned an undergraduate degree in science, technology and international affairs from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. Her master's degree is in science communication, also from Georgetown.
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When outages occur will depend on how well customers conserve energy. Which neighborhoods would be impacted first depends on how high they are on San Diego Gas & Electric's list. -
In a new discovery, scientists show how one of the smallest particles in the universe gets its mass. This is crucial to understanding the origins of our existence. -
Researchers say a potential therapy for suppressing alcoholism could be drugs that specifically target these immune cells. -
Members of the City Council met Aug. 6 to discuss the terms of the franchise deal, but could not come to a consensus after two motions failed. But the mayor's office says it plans to put out a bid for the deal in the coming weeks. -
The motion would have determined how the city would begin an auction for a utility to bid for the chance to serve the city's electricity and gas needs. -
The San Diego City Council could vote Thursday on the next steps for what could be a decades-long and multi-billion dollar energy franchise. But, the city is also currently being sued by a San Diego law firm for allegedly violating open meeting laws regarding the terms of the deal.
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KPBS Midday EditionTen people were arrested near downtown San Diego police headquarters overnight during a protest calling for justice in the Breonna Taylor case, authorities reported Thursday. -
KPBS Midday EditionCalifornia's power grid managers are under fire after calling for the first rolling blackouts since 2001. -
KPBS Midday EditionCalifornia is scrambling to find sufficient firefighters amid a coronavirus outbreak that has depleted the pool of inmates who usually handle some of the toughest duties. It's also derailed a plan to hire 600 new state firefighters and support personnel.
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