Meet the Team

Susana Tsutsumi

User Experience Designer

Susana Tsutsumi previously served as the user experience designer for KPBS’ interactive department, which oversees the online, mobile, and social media presence for the station and its many endeavors. Susana graduated from San Diego State University with a degree in graphic design. She has worked in a variety of departments at KPBS from marketing to outreach to interactive.

RECENT STORIES ON KPBS

Politics

Texas Rep. Greg Casar says new redistricting plan threatens voting rights

Leila Fadel

Destinee Adams

U.S. Rep. Greg Casar's job is threatened by Republicans' new redistricting plan. He says the map was drawn by Trump's administration and threatens "millions of Texans voting rights."
Health

Mexican ranchers struggle to adapt as a parasite ravages cattle exports to the U.S.

The Associated Press

U.S. agriculture officials halted live cattle crossing the border in July due to concerns about the flesh-eating maggot which has been found in southern Mexico and is creeping north.
Economy

NFL and ESPN reach nonbinding agreement for sale of NFL Network and other media assets

The Associated Press

Under the terms, ESPN will acquire NFL Network, NFL Fantasy and the rights to distribute the RedZone channel to cable and satellite operators and the league will get a 10% equity stake in ESPN.
Health

RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for mRNA vaccine contracts

The Associated Press

The Department of Health and Human Services will cancel contracts and pull funding for some vaccines that are being developed to fight respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and the flu.
San Diego County among Justice Department’s 35 'sanctuary' jurisdictions

The Department of Justice is out with a new sanctuary jurisdictions list.. and once again, San Diego County is on it. The U.S. Attorney General is promising litigation against those jurisdictions, which also includes the state of California. KPBS reporter Alexander Nguyen says this list is different from another one released earlier this year.
Quality of Life

Oceanside ranks top place for retirees, city develops plan to help seniors thrive

Tania Thorne

A retirement research journal said Oceanside is the second best city to retire to in California, as the city works on a plan to become more senior-friendly.