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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The sudden shutdown this month of ITT Technical Institute has not only left students scrambling to transfer their credits, it has also left some veterans worrying about how they’ll pay their rent. -
The century-old Hotel Churchill is restored and providing affordable rentals to 72 homeless people, including veterans and at-risk youth. -
The average cost to rent in San Diego County has risen 7.7 percent since March, while vacancy rates for apartments have dropped to 2 percent. -
More than 200 homeless people in San Diego County will soon have a key to their own front door. Father Joe’s Villages is turning some of its transitional units into permanent housing. -
San Diego leaders and first responders gathered Wednesday at the San Diego Civic Concourse to mark 15 years since 9/11. -
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