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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KPBS Midday EditionA rally was staged at the El Cajon Civic Center on Tuesday to call for equality and acceptance of minorities. -
For Uganda girl, a newly refurbished bike means one less obstacle -
KPBS Midday EditionAt 10:17 this morning, 9.5 million people across California are expected to drop cover and hold. It’s part of California’s annual earthquake drill: The Great California Shakeout. -
Tax payers carry the cost burden for fast food companies’ low wages and lack of benefits, according to a new study by the University of California Berkeley Labor Center. -
A ceremony to mark the 100th birthday of the Cabrillo National Monument was set to take place Monday night, but instead it has been postponed due to the partial shutdown of the federal government. -
The Monarch School is able to serve exclusively a population of homeless students because of a special federal exemption, which could soon be eliminated under a proposed Senate bill.
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- San Diego Zoo mural honors 3 beloved animals lost in 1 week
- Buried audit found major problems at San Diego County animal shelters. Issues still persist
- Activists want state commission to consider decertifying SDPD chief
- Hundreds still without power in the Imperial Valley after Monday's monsoon storms