Tania Thorne
North County ReporterTania Thorne is a San Diego native with a passion to tell stories and document the latest news in her community. She received her bachelor’s degree in journalism from Cal State Fullerton where she won multiple awards and recognitions for groundbreaking stories. Fluent in Spanish, Tania has dove deep into the Tijuana border and covered the migrant caravan, immigrant stories of asylum, and human smuggling. She has also done reporting in Europe, Mexico, and Southern California. Tania formerly worked at KGTV-ABC 10 where she assisted the news assignment desk, digital department, investigative pieces, and general assignment reporting. Part of her enthusiasm for news gathering is getting to know people and having the privilege of telling their stories.
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Recently KPBS reported on a North County day care ignoring state masking rules and instead allowing parents and kids to choose whether to wear masks. After the story aired, the daycare changed their masking policy. -
The summer meet concluded with a horse being euthanized after stumbling on the track. It was the fifth horse death at Del Mar during this meet. -
As fires burn across California, San Diego County fire departments are seeing a shortage of recruits applying for firefighter positions. -
Many Hesitate To Apply For County Rental Assistance ProgramsA new rental assistance program for landlords is now available through the county, with a tenant program set to start Friday. But community organizations tell KPBS many are hesitating to apply. -
Showers and lightning filled San Diego’s skies Tuesday morning, but is the rain any help to firefighters? -
KPBS Midday EditionThe Seau family wants to ensure the 102-year-old ampitheater and nearby community center are preserved.
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The agreement takes the fair back to a process from years’ prior – multiple vendors will work at the fair instead of just one. -
A proposed mental health day caused a stir in the San Diego Unified School District. -
Emergency crews and authorities are cleaning up the wreckage and damage Tuesday caused by a small plane crash in Santee.
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