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Susan Murphy

Health Reporter

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Susan 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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Military

Iraq War Takes Its Toll On San Diego's Military

Susan Murphy

President Obama declared the end of combat operations in Iraq last night. The seven-year war has taken its toll in San Diego County.
Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Jerry Brown Tours San Diego Biofuel

Susan Murphy

KPBS Staff

California’s Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown was in San Diego Thursday for a campaign stop at New Leaf Biofuel in Barrio Logan. The company converts used cooking oil into biodiesel. Brown said small, renewable energy businesses are the wave of the future.
Public Safety

Who's Responsible For Alerting The Public During An Emergency In San Diego?

Susan Murphy

Dwane Brown

One of the largest wildfires in San Diego this year sent plumes of black smoke over East County. It briefly threatened a few structures and received a lot of attention from the public. It had some people asking who's responsible for alerting and informing the public during an emergency.
Environment

Triple-Digit Temperatures Forecast For Parts Of San Diego County

Susan Murphy

San Diego County is heating up after a relatively mild summer. A heat wave with low humidity is forecast this week throughout the region, with the hottest temperatures expected Tuesday and Wednesday, said Philip Gonsalves, forecaster with the National Weather Service.
Public Safety

Wildfire Burns 1,000 Acres In San Diego's East County

Susan Murphy

A fast moving wildfire in San Diego's East County burned 1,021 acres of dry, rural land over the weekend. The flames briefly threatened structures and forced a few precautionary evacuations, according to Cal Fire officials.
Politics

SD's Same-Sex Couples Line Up For Marriage Appointments As Opponents Gear Up For Appeal

Susan Murphy

The battle over same-sex marriage in California has been extended for another week. A federal district judge ruled Thursday that same sex-marriages can resume after 5 p.m. on August 18. Opponents in San Diego and around the country are gearing up to appeal.