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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Two earthquakes, seconds apart, rattled Southern California on Saturday night. The first, a 4.9-magnitude quake struck at 8:08 p.m., followed by a 4.5-magnitude quake seconds later, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. -
Local tribes are uniting to try to stop the proposed landfill near the Pala Indian Reservation. They worry trash would destroy the land, contaminate groundwater, and pollute the San Luis Rey River. -
Dozens of people are planning to bike in the buff next week in downtown San Diego as part of a World Naked Bike Ride. San Diego organizer Sarah Bush said the group is riding nude to protest oil dependence and to show appreciation of the human body.
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A new smart phone application is helping SDSU researchers track the scope and damage of the Gulf Coast oil spill. The same technology could be useful in San Diego during future wildfires. -
A large, vacant lot in City Heights has been transformed. It’s now a brand new, eco-friendly and affordable housing complex for seniors and the disabled. -
As the temperature begins to rise in San Diego, so does the wildfire danger. After several years of drought, San Diego is soaking with relief, but fire officials are warning residents to prepare now because, once summer arrives, there will be more fuel to burn.
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