Claire Trageser
KPBS San Diego
San Diego, CA, United States
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Do you live in a multigenerational household?
KPBS would like to talk to people who live in multigenerational households. If this is you, please let us know. → Read More
Legal battle over San Diego housing vouchers continues, with a new twist
Last year, in the midst of a long-running lawsuit, the city’s housing commission raised its voucher amounts significantly — increasing them by 37% for the most expensive neighborhoods. Now there's a $1 million legal fight over who gets credit for the higher amounts. → Read More
San Diego has seen a jump in home births during COVID years
Countywide, the number of home births rose by 28% from before the pandemic to the end of 2022. → Read More
Game on: Pickleball battles San Diego for space in the kitchen
Like many before him who have attempted to get the city of San Diego to do anything in a timely fashion, the founder of Pickleball SD is stymied. → Read More
A bump in the value of housing vouchers help low-income San Diegans
Each year, the San Diego Housing Commission increases the value of of housing vouchers. But this year they are going way up. → Read More
It’s Hot In September, But City Of San Diego Has Slashed Pool Hours
Blaming a staffing shortage, San Diego has slashed September weekend pool hours from 2019. → Read More
Businesses In San Diego's Majority White Communities Received By Far The Most PPP Loans
In some white and wealthy Census tracts, upwards of 99% of businesses got federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. Meanwhile, in some low-income minority tracts, fewer than 5% received funds. → Read More
Outdoor Playgrounds In California Can Now Open
After being blocked from slides and swings for six months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, kids can now use any outdoor playground regardless of what tier their county falls in, according to new state guidelines. → Read More
Death Records Suggest Coronavirus Was Not In San Diego Early This Year
In contrast with some parts of the country, where the total number of deaths went up significantly in early parts of the year, the total number of deaths in San Diego County were similar to 2019. → Read More
Redesign To San Diego 'Poor Door' Project Gets Both Support And Criticism
A developer who faced public outcry for its plans to build a downtown high-rise with a separate door and fewer amenities made some key design changes. But advocates and a state legislator are still not happy. → Read More
November 2018: How To Use The KPBS Voter Guide
From local to state elections, KPBS has created an online Voter Guide to help you navigate candidates, ballot measures, polling locations and more. → Read More
What We Know About Whether Earl McNeil Was An Informant For The DA
Activists maintain the San Diego District Attorney's office had an ongoing relationship with Earl McNeil. So what exactly do we know about McNeil's history as an informant? → Read More
San Diego's Audit Of Water Bills Delayed
The city of San Diego audit that is meant to answer why some customers were overcharged hundreds of dollars on their water bills has been delayed. → Read More
Chula Vista Voters Approve Sales Tax Bump To Fund Public Safety
With all precincts reporting, Chula Vista's sales tax increase appears headed to victory. Just under 52.8 percent of voters said yes on Measure A, while 47.2 percent voted no. → Read More
San Diego's Temporary Park Quartyard Opens In New Location This Week
The original park closed last summer but is now reopening in a new vacant lot just a few blocks away on 13th and Market streets. The new location has been in a soft opening all week and will have a relaunch party at 6 p.m. Friday. → Read More
The Most Common Places Dog Owners Are Ticketed In San Diego
The city of San Diego gave out more than 600 citations to dog owners from 2015 to 2017. Almost half of those were received at the same location. → Read More
California Boaters Under 20 Now Need A License
For years, anyone could just hop on a boat and drive it without training. Now, the state is requiring boaters to get licenses. → Read More
San Diego Doles Out Fines, Back Pay For Minimum Wage Violations
While California's minimum wage is going up next week to $11 an hour for businesses with more than 25 employees, the city of San Diego's wage will stay the same at $11.50 an hour. → Read More
Battle Over San Diego's Energy Future Will Heat Up Soon
For more than two years, the city of San Diego has been considering switching the way it buys energy, and Thursday is a big day in that decision-making process. → Read More
New California Law Requires Boating Licenses, Except For Renters
Right now, almost anyone in California can hop on a boat and drive away without any training or a license. That will change this January when a new law goes into effect requiring boaters to pass a written test and get a California Boater Card. → Read More