Environmentalists gathered at a beach in Encinitas over the weekend, to push for the passage of a better plastic bag ban in California. In other news, a California bill would prohibit public libraries from banning books solely because of their topics or views. Plus, San Diego has the only zoo outside of Australia with platypuses, and now, the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is partnering with an Australian zoo to study how climate change is affecting them.
Emilyn Mohebbi is a Podcast Producer for KPBS, focusing on local news stories in the San Diego area. With a passion for investigative journalism and a dedication to keeping the community informed, Emilyn covers a wide range of topics including crime, politics, housing, and human interest stories.