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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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Public Safety

NTSB Says SD Coast Guard Crew Members Were On Cell Phones At Time Of Bay Crash

Susan Murphy

Federal investigators said San Diego Coast Guard crew members were using cell phones when they crashed into a pleasure boat in December. National Transportation Safety Board officials want the Coast Guard to develop a more thorough cell phone policy to prevent future accidents.
SDSU Wildfire Study Says 4 Firefighters Are Needed Per Engine

Susan Murphy

A new San Diego State University wildfire staffing study says adding a single firefighter to every fire engine could save the state $41 million a year. An extra set of boots on the ground could also save lives and help crews gain control of wildfires more quickly, according to the study.
La Niña Expected To Bring Dry Weather To San Diego

Susan Murphy

Climatologists say San Diego and the entire southwestern United States can expect dry conditions this fall and winter because El Niño has ended and La Niña is setting in.
Politics

SD Mayor Sanders Unveils Scaled-Down City Hall Proposal

Susan Murphy

San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders announced plans Thursday for a downsized San Diego City Hall that’s about half the size of the original proposal.
Border & Immigration

Students Rally At Border Patrol Headquarters To Protest Border Deaths

Susan Murphy

Dozens of local high school students rallied Tuesday at Border Patrol headquarters in Chula Vista, demanding justice over two recent deaths along the Mexican border.
Public Safety

5.7-Magnitude Quake In Ocotillo Shakes San Diego

Susan Murphy

A moderate earthquake shook Southern California Monday night. The magnitude-5.7 earthquake was centered near Ocotillo, approximately 70 miles east of San Diego, along the Mexican border.