Susan Murphy
Health ReporterSusan Murphy is a former health reporter for KPBS, providing in-depth coverage of a variety of issues that impact San Diego County and the Imperial Valley — from infectious diseases and mental health to health care policy and medical breakthroughs. Susan started working in the KPBS Newsroom in 2003. She graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor's degree in journalism.
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A San Diego-area fisherman and his father are being hailed as heroes for saving the lives of nearly a dozen people on Sunday after a chartered fishing boat capsized in the Sea of Cortez. -
More than a million people are expected at San Diego beaches this weekend. Lifeguards say if you’re planning to hit the beach, show up early, and along with your sunscreen and towel, don’t forget your patience.
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San Diego City crews will have their hands full this summer cleaning up San Diego beaches. A bumper kelp crop is washing ashore and attracting sworms of pesky flies and worms. -
San Diegans across the county will celebrate Independence Day 2011 with fireworks, festivals, entertainment and fun. We want to hear from you! Where is your favorite place in San Diego to celebrate July 4th?
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The waters off California’s coast are a superhighway for the Pacific Ocean's top predators. A new study underscores the importance of protecting the vital ecosystem. -
San Diego’s primary election is a year away, but already, there are a half-dozen political heavyweights vying for the city’s top job.
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