Katie Hyson is a reporter for KPBS, focusing on local news in San Diego, California. Her work covers a wide range of topics, including politics, social issues, housing, and criminal justice. Katie's reporting aims to shed light on important stories that impact the community and provide a voice to those who may not otherwise be heard.
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Katie Hyson's coverage indicates a strong focus on local government, politics, and social issues in the San Diego area. She frequently covers topics related to crime, culture & society, and government policies.
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By: Elaine Alfaro, Katie Hyson
President Elect Donald Trump has plans for broad tariffs. A local expert shares how that could affect San Diego. Then, a local college is supporting judicial reform in Mexico. We hear about those efforts. Plus, Proposition 36 passed this election cycle and could impact support services for people suffering from drug addiction.
By: Katie Hyson
San Diego's Commission on Police Practices is reviewing K-9 policy after complaints of excessive force. Police dogs disproportionately bite Black San Diegans.
By Katie Hyson / Racial Justice and Social Equity Reporter Contributors: Carlos Castillo / Video Journalist
By: Katie Hyson
She will hold a listening session for San Diego and the surrounding counties on Saturday.
The sheriff said she sets jail policy, not the board of supervisors, who voted to not help immigration authorities without a judicial warrant.
By: Katie Hyson
It allows developers to build much more densely only in the Encanto planning area.
By: Katie Hyson
While the city has made the permitting process faster and cheaper for flood survivors, the worst-hit property owners can still face months of permit reviews and added costs.
By: Yusef Miller, Cheryl Canson
By Katie Hyson / Racial Justice and Social Equity Reporter Contributors: Mike Damron / Video Journalist
By Katie Hyson / Racial Justice and Social Equity Reporter Contributors: Matthew Bowler / Video Journalist
By: Katie Hyson, Elaine Alfaro
A UCSD immigration policy professor shares more about the impact of potential mass deportations to the San Diego community. Then, the Imperial Beach City Council considers new tenant protections, following mass evictions in two large apartment complexes. Plus, plans for a protected bike path from La Mesa to central San Diego hit a setback. The construction bids came in over budget, so the San Diego Association of Governments is tweaking the project's design.
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