Tarryn Mento
Health ReporterTarryn Mento served as KPBS' health reporter. She had previously worked as the multimedia producer for MetroFocus at WNET in New York City. She was also a Pulliam Fellow at the Arizona Republic. Tarryn has reported from three countries and in two languages. Her work has been published by The Washington Post, the Center for Public Integrity’s iWatch News, and El Nuevo Herald. She completed her master's degree at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University, where she was named a Carnegie-Knight News 21 Fellow. A native of Syracuse, N.Y., Tarryn completed her undergraduate education in journalism at SUNY-Albany.
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Last week, the city of San Diego granted its first land-use permit for a medical marijuana cooperative. This week, it gave final approval to amend the city code on cooperatives, but some San Diegans still have concerns. -
A nine-member task force tasked with finding a location to build a new stadium for the Chargers, and coming up with a plan to pay for its construction, was publicly introduced Friday. -
The San Diego Planning Commission upheld a land use permit for the city's first legal medical marijuana cooperative. But there's still one more step before it opens. -
A week after mayor Kevin Faulconer delivered his big annual speech, the mayor appeared on national TV commenting on the President Obama’s State of the Union address. -
Faulconer says he knew the process would be a challenge. -
KPBS Midday EditionKevin Faulconer made the announcement in his first State of the City speech
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San Diego County officials announced some local businesses would be able to operate indoors in a limited capacity starting Monday. -
Even as the COVID-19 numbers continue to improve in San Diego County, local officials say the state has not yet provided guidance regarding a framework toward reopening the county — leaving many people in limbo. -
KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher said he and other county officials were expecting to hear about the framework for reopening indoor businesses from the state by Monday.
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