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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Sunday's earthquake did little more than rattle nerves in San Diego County. The region had minor reports of damage, but emergency officials are warning residents not to let their guard down. -
Local scientists continue to monitor aftershocks from Sunday’s magnitude 7.2 quake to determine if stress patterns were altered on other nearby faults, including the southern San Andreas Fault. -
Alex Kahng, 14, of Del Mar spelled his way to victory Wednesday in the San Diego County Spelling Bee Championship. The Earl Warren Middle School eighth-grader clinched the win with a word he instantly recognized. -
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors will cast a final vote Wednesday on the controversial Merriam Mountains project. If approved, the proposed housing development will put 2,700 new homes across from the Lawrence Welk Resort, along Interstate 15. -
The parents of Chelsea King are speaking out to push for tougher laws against violent sexual predators. Brent and Kelly King say they want to change laws so other parents don’t have to go through what they’re going through. -
San Diego’s Congressional delegation voted along party lines on the nation’s health care reform bill. Democrat Bob Filner supported the bill, even though he promised to reject the measure if it didn’t have a public option.
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