HeyJaredAndrew Bracken
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 9
- Latest publication
- Sep 25, 2026
- Outlet visibility, for kpbs.org
- Top 500K sites
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- Jul 29, 2026
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Trash fee fallout; Padres clinch playoff spot; the voice behind the KPBS surf report (opens the original)
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S1: Hey there , San Diego , it's time for KPBS roundtable. I'm Andrew Bracken. Thousands of San Diego homeowners may have been overcharged for their trash pickup. We hear more about what went wrong and how homeowners and city leaders are responding. S2: There need to be change at the city of San Diego. That change needs to start at the top. S1: Then fryer fans can rejoice. The Padres are back in the playoffs. We take a look at how they made it and their road ahead. And we take a look inside. KPB
AI safety fears; new series showcases live music on KPBS (opens the original)
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S1: Hey there , San Diego , it's time for KPBS roundtable. I'm Andrew Bracken. Governor Gavin Newsom announces plans to tackle AI safety before he leaves office. We talk about what he's looking to do and why he thinks the stakes are too high to wait. Recent warnings over AI dangers have led to calls to slow down its development. We speak with a panel of technology reporters about what's been happening and how we got here. We also share what it's been like to cover AI through what's been a whirlw
ICE arrest near City College; Impact of 9/11 on military, border operations, Islamophobia (opens the original)
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Earlier this week, immigration agents arrested a student near San Diego City College — at the corner of 16th and C streets. They chased another student onto campus. Both are Haitian immigrants. We talk about the reaction from City College students and the local Haitian community . And, what losing TPS means for Haitian immigrants. Plus, we explore how September 11, 2001 marked a defining moment for our military and border operations. Then, the presence of Islamophobia before and after 9/11. Gues
'Mexikid Dreams' looks at coming of age in California's strawberry fields (opens the original)
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A new illustrated memoir for young readers takes us to the strawberry fields of California’s Central Coast. In the book “Mexikid Dreams,” author and illustrator Pedro Martín draws on his own experiences growing up in a sharecropping family and dreaming of a life in the arts. It is the follow up to his first book, “Mexikid,” which won the prestigious Newbery Award in 2024. Then, KPBS arts reporter Beth Accomando previews a world premiere musical, "Begin Again," which reimagines the 2013 film of t
ICE arrests surge; e-bikes and road safety; heat wave (opens the original)
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a record number of people in July. In San Diego and Imperial counties, that was 2,000 people — the highest monthly total during President Trump's second term. We talk about the story behind the data, and what it reveals about immigration enforcement today. Plus, as concerns grow around e-bikes and safety, experts said San Diego County needs to address its street safety problem. New reporting from KPBS and inewsource explores the issue. Then, we
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