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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People across the county will commemorate 9/11, the day al Qaeda terrorists, some with ties to San Diego, hijacked four airliners and killed nearly 3,000 people. -
As the world waits to find out whether the U.S. will strike Syria, protesters across San Diego County have been taking to the streets and social media to get their voices heard. -
Speaking from the steps of San Diego’s downtown Hall of Justice, Rep. Juan Vargas (D-Calif.) urged his constituents and colleagues to join his support of action in Syria. -
Inland areas of San Diego County are expected to reach the 100-degree mark by lunchtime Thursday as a heatwave intensifies and bears down on the region. -
As Congress prepares to vote on President Barack Obama's request for military action in Syria, members of San Diego’s congressional delegation are weighing the prospects and consequences of U.S. involvement. -
Senior Community Center is bracing for a 10 percent cut, which equates to more than 90,000 meals, at a time when more seniors are coming through the doors.
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- Buried audit found major problems at San Diego County animal shelters. Issues still persist
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- Hundreds still without power in the Imperial Valley after Monday's monsoon storms