Lara McCaffrey
Web ProducerAs web producer, Lara McCaffrey is responsible for writing web stories, copy editing and updating the station’s website. Prior to joining KPBS, Lara worked as a freelance journalist for San Diego CityBeat, HerMoney, OK Whatever, Out There podcast and more. She also interned for Psychology Today and reached millions of readers as a senior content creator at digital media company 101 Network. Lara has a master's in journalism from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism and a bachelor's in political science from University of California, San Diego.
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Hundreds of troops from Camp Pendleton headed to the U.S.-Mexico border. It’s a new military border deployment ordered by President Donald Trump. The mission mirrors one Trump ordered during his first term — 5,000 troops were sent to the border just ahead of the 2018 midterm elections. Meanwhile, California Attorney General Rob Bonta visited San Diego Friday to reaffirm his commitment to upholding the state’s sanctuary laws. Plus, new research out of UC San Diego explores how hard it could be to slow the aging process.
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“Don’t be afraid to ask for help.” From journaling to walks on the beach, KPBS readers share their go-to mental health tips for navigating tough times.
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A hillside brush fire ignited Tuesday afternoon near Avenida De Las Tiendas in Mission Valley.
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President Donald Trump is being inaugurated and Tijuana migrant shelters say they’re not ready for the promised mass deportations. Migrant shelters are underfunded and city officials haven’t offered any direct aid. Plus, deportations are also on the minds of school district leaders and state lawmakers. They’re proposing policies to limit the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s access to schools. And San Diego Fire-Rescue is trying a new product to protect homes from wildfires: Mighty Fire Breaker is a citrus-based spray that’s designed to keep fire from burning dry brush.
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The KPBS Public Matters team looked at how San Diegans voted in the last election. They found the most pronounced shift from Democrat to Republican votes in South Bay cities and neighborhoods in Southeast San Diego. Plus, smoke from the Los Angeles fires hasn’t made its way to San Diego because of the Santa Ana winds. And, Solana Beach Mayor Lesa Heebner has been tapped to chair SANDAG’s board of directors.
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Wildfires and other disasters not only destroy property and life, but leave a heavy toll on mental health. What tips do you have for someone in crisis?
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On Thursday, SDG&E begun power restoration patrols in areas where weather has improved.
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As of Wednesday, 683 customers in Boulevard and Campo have their power shut off.
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A brush fire created a large plume of smoke visible throughout much of San Diego.
- Firefighters work to contain 6,625-acre Otay Mountain-area wildfire
- Showers, snow expected in San Diego County this week
- Poway City Attorney accuses councilmember of harassment, intimidation
- Camp Pendleton troops head to the border
- Trump's border emergency declaration comes amid relative calm after years of major turmoil