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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Rattlesnakes are emerging from hibernation across San Diego County and health officials are warning people to stay vigilant.
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Greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) is increasing at a steep rate in the Earth's atmosphere and approaching a troubling new milestone: The heat-trapping gas could reach sustained levels of 400 parts per million of carbon dioxide by next month. -
The San Diego City Council will decide today whether to spend $250,000 of a $5.5 million budget surplus to keep the 150-bed veterans emergency shelter open until July. -
Mandatory furloughs kicked in this week for air traffic controllers, which could cause flight delays of a few minutes to a few hours at major airports, including San Diego Lindbergh Field. -
A red flag warning is in effect for the mountains and valleys of San Diego County from 9 a.m. Thursday through 5 p.m. Friday as gusty Santa Ana winds, combined with single-digit humidity, are expected to increase the danger of wildfires. -
Environmentalists opposing the Keystone XL oil pipeline are planning to protest in Coronado today, where the primary trade association of the oil and gas industry, American Petroleum Institute (API), will be holding its annual Pipeline Conference.
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