Sasha Foo

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Sasha Foo on Asian Voices TV!
Premiere of a new episode
tonight, highlighting my experiences as a veteran TV news reporter and the first Asian American anchor on CNN. Episode 8 airs nationwide on TVK24. Or watch on YouTube or the ⁦@Asianvoicestv⁩ website. A preview:

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Starting today, you can hear my episode on the Asian Voices Radio podcast. The segment covers some of my earliest years as a broadcast journalist - and a strange link to the reporting of the Jonestown mass suicides. Check it out! #RealAsianAmericanConversations

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@skeeter_74 Thanks for the kind words!

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@alliewagnertv Happy Birthday, Allie!

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Sasha Foo says farewell after 17 years at KUSI News https://t.co/F2z2Sb9av5 Thank you to everyone who has sent me their heartfelt good wishes! I have read all of your comments and I am touched! Just in case you missed my farewell, here’s a look. @KUSINews

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This is a BIG day! This is my final day at KUSI-TV! The pandemic has given me the chance to reflect and reassess. After a lot of thought, I’ve decided to make a change to pursue other interests and goals. I will share my farewell in the 6 and 10 pm news shows.⁦@KUSINews⁩

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Despite the pandemic, an enterprising San Diego family decided to open a new restaurant in #LaJolla. The owners adapted to the new COVID-19 guidelines and they’re determined to make this new business a success! @KUSINews

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Real estate analyst Gary London says downtown San Diego could become new hub for tech and life science companies, with a new deal to build a life science campus on the Manchester Pacific Gateway site. ⁦@KUSINews⁩

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Plans to resume in-person instruction have been put on hold by the Chula Vista Elementary School District which serves 30,000 students. District officials cite a rise in COVID-19 infections as the basis for their decision. ⁦@KUSINews⁩

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Watch for the arrival of your mail-in ballot next week. All 1.9 million registered voters in San Diego County will be receiving one of these ballots in advance of the November 3 election. @KUSINews

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County leaders announce the expansion of COVID-19 test sites for school personnel and students. Starting Thursday, October 1, the free diagnostic tests will be available to all students, from K-12 grades. ⁦@KUSINews⁩

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Language barriers and privacy concerns represent major barriers to contact tracing in San Diego County’s Latino community. A new study by UC San Diego and The Chicano Federation looks at factors that affect participation in contact tracing investigations. @KUSINews

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One of the stores in downtown La Mesa’s Village that was looted during riots last May. Police have arrested or charged 25 people for other acts of looting and theft. Police ask for public’s help to find “persons of interest” who broke into this jewelry store. ⁦@KUSINews⁩

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San Diego Foundation seeking proposals for innovative education programs to inspire low income and underserved students. The Foundation says low income students who lack access to computers and the Internet are falling behind in learning. @KUSINews

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One of my favorite spots getting ready for the 6 pm news! On Harbor Island overlooking the city skyline! @KUSINews

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Parents and students at San Dieguito Union High School District protested today outside district offices. They say they’re frustrated by the absence of a concrete plan to reopen the schools. ⁦@KUSINews⁩

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San Diego’s public schools will begin the return of the most vulnerable students to in-person instruction over the next four weeks. Parents who protested today at district offices ask why #SDUSD is taking so much time to re-open. @KUSINews

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A student led voter registration drive asks UC San Diego students to start planning for the November #election. @KUSINews⁩

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NEW Developments:
After my story aired, the City of San Diego reverses its stand on park permit fees for children’s instructional classes! Our story: Baby sign language class hit by park permit fee from City of San Diego https://t.co/tVmJ4BVEWn

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She thought she was doing the right thing by applying for a permit to teach a class in a San Diego city park. Now, the city says a mistake was made and she will have to pay more than $1,100 for teaching sign language to babies. @KUSINews