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Call the Metro Desk at (619) 293-1211 or email it at metro@uniontrib.com with ideas for local news and human-interest stories. They will be forwarded to the appropriate reporter, city columnist or editor. For feature and arts story ideas, call (619) 293-1260.
San Diego Union-Tribune local news editors:
| NAME | TITLE | BEAT/ASSIGNMENT | PHONE | |
| Jim Chute | Special Sections Editor | (619) 293-1290 | jim.chute@uniontrib.com | |
| Robert Pincus | Books Editor / Visual Art Critic | Books editor | Art critic | (619) 293-1831 | robert.pincus@uniontrib.com |
| Lisa Sullivan | Family, Passages & Travel Editor | (619) 293-1297 | lisa.sullivan@uniontrib.com | |
| Jane Clifford | Family Editor / Writer | Passages | family issues | (619) 293-1327 | jane.clifford@uniontrib.com |
| Karla Peterson | Currents-Television Writer/Critic | TV critic | writer | (619) 293-1275 | karla.peterson@uniontrib.com |
| Ozzie Roberts | Currents- Features Reporter | Passages writer | (619) 293-2037 | ozzie.roberts@uniontrib.com |
| Margaret King | Food / Quest Editor | (619) 293-2229 | margaret.king@uniontrib.com | |
| Caroline Dipping | Features reporter | Food | (619) 293-2823 | caroline.dipping@uniontrib.com |
| Scott LaFee | Currents-Quest Science Writer | Quest | science | (619) 293-1259 | scott.lafee@uniontrib.com |
| Peter Rowe | Columnist | Food | features | (619) 293-1227 | peter.rowe@uniontrib.com |
| David Coddon | Currents Monday / Weekend Editor | (619) 293-1348 | david.coddon@uniontrib.com | |
| Lee Grant | Arts Critic-at-Large | Critic-at-large | movies | (619) 293-1281 | lee.grant@uniontrib.com |
| Jim Hebert | Currents-Arts Critic | Theatre critic | (619) 293-2040 | jim.hebert@uniontrib.com |
| Mike Crowell | Night & Day / Street Editor | (619) 293-1018 | michael.crowell@uniontrib.com | |
| Nina Hall | Reporter | Entertainment | Fashion | UTStreet | (619) 293-1284 | nina.garin@uniontrib.com |
| Jason Ilgenfritz | News Assistant | Special Sections listings | (619) 293-1530 | jason.ilgenfritz@uniontrib.com |
| Gwendolyn Jackson | News Assistant-Listings | Special Sections listings | (619) 293-2228 | gwen.jackson@uniontrib.com |
| Pat McGrath | Currents-TV Listings Editor | TV grids | listings | Night & Day | (619) 293-1283 | pat.mcgrath@uniontrib.com |
| George Varga | Pop Music Critic | Pop music | (619) 293-2253 | george.varga@uniontrib.com |
| Michele Parente | Innovation & Niche Publications Editor | (619) 293-1868 | michele.parente@uniontrib.com | |
| Jennifer Davies | Reporter | Smart Living | Fashion Forward | SDHealth | SDHome | (619) 293-1373 | jennifer.davies@uniontrib.com |
| Jenifer Goodwin | Reporter | News features | Passages | Cal State San Marcos (temp) | (760) 476-8210 | jenifer.goodwin@uniontrib.com |
| R.J. Ignelzi | Reporter | Smart Living | SDHealth | fitness | health | consumer issues | (760) 476-8206 | rj.ignelzi@uniontrib.com |
| Doug Williams | Sports Editor | (619) 293-1817 | doug.williams@uniontrib.com | |
| Nick Canepa | Columnist | Sports Columnist | (619) 293-1397 | nick.canepa@uniontrib.com |
| Tom Krasovic | Reporter | Padres | (619) 293-2207 | tom.krasovic@uniontrib.com |
| Brent Schrotenboer | Reporter | Enterprise | investigative | (619) 293-1368 | brent.schrotenboer@uniontrib.com |
| Tim Sullivan | Columnist | Sports Columnist | (619) 293-1033 | tim.sullivan@uniontrib.com |
| Mark Zeigler | Principal Reporter | Olympic sports | soccer | copy desk | (619) 293-2205 | mark.zeigler@uniontrib.com |
| Jay Posner | Asst. Sports Editor / Writers | (619) 293-1834 | jay.posner@uniontrib.com | |
| Kevin Acee | Reporter | Chargers | (619) 293-1857 | kevin.acee@uniontrib.com |
| Bill Center | Principal Reporter | Padres | motorsports | boating | (619) 293-1851 | bill.center@uniontrib.com |
| Chris Jenkins | Reporter | Chargers | NFL | baseball | (619) 293-1267 | chris.jenkins@uniontrib.com |
| Tod Leonard | Reporter | Golf | Chargers backup | copy desk | (619) 293-1858 | tod.leonard@uniontrib.com |
| Mick McGrane | Reporter | Aztecs football | basketball | copy desk | (619) 293-1850 | mick.mcgrane@uniontrib.com |
| Hank Wesch | Reporter | USD basketball | horse racing | general assignment | sports copy desk | (619) 293-1853 | hank.wesch@uniontrib.com |
| Jess Kearney | Deputy Sports Editor | (619) 293-1367 | jess.kearney@uniontrib.com | |
| Kevin Gemmell | News Assistant | High schools | USD football | copy desk | (619) 718-5304 | kevin.gemmell@uniontrib.com |
| Don Norcross | Reporter | Running | fitness | copy desk | (619) 293-1803 | don.norcross@uniontrib.com |
| Nicole Vargas | Reporter | High schools | college sports | multimedia | (619) 293-1390 | nicole.vargas@uniontrib.com |
| Ed Zieralski | Reporter | Outdoors | golf | (619) 293-1225 | ed.zieralski@uniontrib.com |
| Jim Watters | Business / Home Editor | (619) 293-2156 | jim.watters@uniontrib.com | |
| Dean Calbreath | Reporter | Economy | international trade & finance | insurance | Sunday columnist | (619) 293-1891 | dean.calbreath@uniontrib.com |
| Mark Maynard | Wheels Editor | Wheels editor | automotive | (619) 293-1296 | mark.maynard@uniontrib.com |
| Jonathan Sidener | Reporter | Telecommunications | video game industry | personal technology | (619) 293-2226 | jonathan.sidener@uniontrib.com |
| Terri Somers | Reporter | Biotechnology | research institutes | stem cell | (619) 293-2028 | terri.somers@uniontrib.com |
| Onell Soto | Reporter | Energy | Indian affairs | (619) 593-4958 | onell.soto@uniontrib.com |
| Thom Kupper | Deputy Business Editor | (619) 293-1037 | thom.kupper@uniontrib.com | |
| Penni Crabtree | Reporter | Retail | tourism | consumer issues | (619) 293-1286 | penni.crabtree@uniontrib.com |
| Mike Freeman | Reporter | Commercial real estate | tech manufacturing | defense | (619) 293-1237 | mike.freeman@uniontrib.com |
| Emmet Pierce | Reporter | Mortgage and lending real estate agents and brokers | banking | rental issues | emmet.pierce@uniontrib.com | |
| Roger Showley | Reporter | Housing and resale market | urban development | architecture and historic preservation | San Diego history | coordinates Sunday Home section | (619) 293-2251 | roger.showley@uniontrib.com |
| Lori Weisberg | Reporter | Demographics | land use | development | growth | affordable housing | (619) 293-1372 | lori.weisberg@uniontrib.com |
| Alexa Capeloto | Enterprise Editor | (619) 293-1246 | alexa.capeloto@uniontrib.com | |
| Dave Hasemyer | Reporter | Enterprise (health) | (619) 293-1355 | dave.hasemyer@uniontrib.com |
| Jeff McDonald | Reporter | Enterprise (non-profits) | (619) 293-1708 | jeff.mcdonald@uniontrib.com |
| Sherry Saavedra | Reporter | CSU | community colleges | UCSD | (619) 542-4598 | sherry.saavedra@uniontrib.com |
| Michael Stetz | Columnist | Metro columnist | (619) 293-1720 | michael.stetz@uniontrib.com |
| John Wilkens | Reporter | Enterprise | (619) 293-2236 | john.wilkens@uniontrib.com |
| Hieu Phan | Specialists Editor | (619) 293-1371 | hieu.phan@uniontrib.com | |
| Keith Darce | Reporter | Medical and business medicine | (619) 293-1020 | keith.darce@uniontrib.com |
| Rob Krier | Reporter | Weather reporter | (619) 293-2241 | rob.krier@uniontrib.com |
| Mike Lee | Reporter | Environment | coastal issues | (619) 542-4570 | mike.lee@uniontrib.com |
| Steve Liewer | Reporter | Navy and Military Affairs | defense | (619) 293-1293 | steve.liewer@uniontrib.com |
| Rick Rogers | Reporter | Marine Corps | city of Vista | (760) 476-8212 | rick.rogers@uniontrib.com |
| John Cannon | Specialists Editor | (619) 293-1374 | john.cannon@uniontrib.com | |
| Leslie Berestein | Reporter | Immigration | border business | agriculture | (619) 293-1542 | leslie.berestein@uniontrib.com |
| Sandra Dibble | Reporter | Baja California | Tijuana | 011 52 664 634 1716 | sandra.dibble@uniontrib.com |
| Blanca Gonzalez | Reporter | News obituaries | (619) 293-1388 | blanca.gonzalez@uniontrib.com |
| Tony Manolatos | Reporter | Public safety | FBI | homeland security | (619) 542-4559 | tony.manolatos@uniontrib.com |
| Greg Moran | Reporter | Legal affairs | federal courts | (619) 542-4590 | greg.moran@uniontrib.com |
| Steve Schmidt | Reporter | Transportation | (619) 293-2214 | steve.schmidt@uniontrib.com |
| Ricky Young | Local Government Editor | (619) 293-1359 | ricky.young@uniontrib.com | |
| Helen Gao | Reporter | San Diego City Council | city government | (619) 293-1398 | helen.gao@uniontrib.com |
| Craig Gustafson | Reporter | County government | (619) 293-1399 | craig.gustafson@uniontrib.com |
| Mattew T. Hall | Reporter | Mayor's Office | city finances | San Diego city government | (619) 293-1335 | matt.hall@uniontrib.com |
| Ron Powell | Reporter | Chargers stadium search | city government | Port | homelessness | (619) 293-1258 | ron.powell@uniontrib.com |
| Jeff Ristine | Reporter | Just Fix It | Friday's news obits | (619) 293-1332 | jeff.ristine@uniontrib.com |
| Jen Steele | Reporter | Downtown San Diego | Balboa Park | (619) 293-1030 | jen.steele@uniontrib.com |
| Juliet Hendrix | Crime and Public Safety Editor | (619) 293-2545 | juliet.hendrix@uniontrib.com | |
| Mark Arner | Reporter | South & East cops | fire | (619) 498-6609 | mark.arner@uniontrib.com |
| Kristina Davis | Reporter | San Diego cops | fire | (619) 293-1391 | kristina.davis@uniontrib.com |
| Ray Huard | Reporter | East & South courts | (619) 593-4953 | ray.huard@uniontrib.com |
| Dana Littlefield | Reporter | San Diego courts | (619) 542-4590 | dana.littlefield@uniontrib.com |
| Jim Okerblom | North Inland Editor | (760) 737-7550 | jim.okerblom@uniontrib.com | |
| Angela Lau | Reporter | Escondido city & schools | Rancho Bernardo | Rancho Penasquitos | (760) 737-7653 | angela.lau@uniontrib.com |
| Logan Jenkins | Columnist | Columnist (North) | (760) 737-7555 | logan.jenkins@uniontrib.com |
| J Harry Jones | Reporter | Poway | Ramona & schools | Julian | Fallbrook | Valley Center | backcountry | (760) 737-7553 | jharry.jones@uniontrib.com |
| Linda Lou | Reporter | San Marcos city & schools | Palomar-Pomerado Hospital | Poway schools | (760) 737-7552 | linda.lou@uniontrib.com |
| Matt Rodriguez | Reporter | North County cops | courts | (760) 737-7568 | matt.rodriguez@uniontrib.com |
| Janet Lavelle | North Coast & Saturday Day Editor | (760) 476-8200 | janet.lavelle@uniontrib.com | |
| Mike Burge | Reporter | Carlsbad | desalination | Sprinter | San Onofre | (760) 476-8203 | mike.burge@uniontrib.com |
| Bruce Lieberman | Reporter | North Coast schools | Vista schools | (760) 476-8205 | bruce.lieberman@uniontrib.com |
| Marcia Manna | News Assistant | News assistant Night & Day (North County) | Best Bets(North County) | community news | (760) 476-8223 | marcia.manna@uniontrib.com |
| Tanya Mannes | Reporter | Encinitas | Solana Beach | Del Mar & fairgrounds | (760) 476-8215 | tanya.mannes@uniontrib.com |
| Lola Sherman | Reporter | Oceanside | Mira Costa College | (760) 476-8201 | lola.sherman@uniontrib.com |
| David Ogul | San Diego Neighborhoods & Higher Education Editor | (619) 293-2517 | david.ogul@uniontrib.com | |
| David Berlin | News Assistant | News Assistant (South County, Our San Diego) website | (619) 498-6626 | david.berlin@uniontrib.com |
| Lisa Deaderick | News Assistant | News Assistant (East County. Our San Diego) | County obits | (619) 293-2503 | lisa.deaderick@uniontrib.com |
| Sharon Heilbrunn | Reporter | Community news (East/South/Central zones) | Lemon Grove | (619) 293-1370 | sharon.heilbrunn@uniontrib.com |
| Maureen Magee | Reporter | San Diego Unified School District | (619) 293-1369 | maureen.magee@uniontrib.com |
| Chris Moran | Reporter | South Bay schools | (619) 498-6654 | chris.moran@uniontrib.com |
| Jennifer Vigil | Reporter | San Diego neighborhoods | Carmel Valley | Torrey Highlands | (619) 293-1248 | jennifer.vigil@uniontrib.com |
| Denise Zapata | South & East County Editor | (619) 293-2044 | denise.zapata@uniontrib.com | |
| Michele Clock | Reporter | Santee | Lakeside | La Mesa | Spring Valley | (619) 593-4956 | michele.clock@uniontrib.com |
| Anne Krueger | Reporter | El Cajon | backcountry | (619) 593-4927 | anne.krueger@uniontrib.com |
| Leonel Sanchez | Reporter | East County schools | (619) 593-4951 | leonel.sanchez@uniontrib.com |
| Tanya Sierra | Reporter | Chula Vista | Otay Mesa | (619) 498-6655 | tanya.sierra@uniontrib.com |
| Janine Zuniga | Reporter | National City | Imperial Beach | San Ysidro | Coronado | (619) 498-6652 | janine.zuniga@uniontrib.com |
| Adrian Vore | Night Desk Editor | (619) 293-2255 | adrian.vore@uniontrib.com | |
| Diane Bell | Columnist | Local columnist | (619) 293-1518 | diane.bell@uniontrib.com |
| Pauline Repard | Reporter | Night cops | GA | (619) 293-1893 | pauline.repard@uniontrib.com |
| Joan Tamariello | Assistant night Desk Editor | (619) 293-1882 | joan.tamariello@uniontrib.com | |
| Michael Smolens | Politics Editor | (619) 293-1256 | michael.smolens@uniontrib.com | |
| Michael Gardner | Reporter (Sacramento) | Water and environmental issues | legislative issues | (916) 445-2934 | michael.gardner@uniontrib.com |
| John Marelius | Reporter | Politics writer | (619) 542-4585 | john.marelius@uniontrib.com |
| Jim Sweeney | Reporter (Sacramento) | UC Board of Regents | higher education (state-wide) | Indian gaming | legislative issues | (916) 443-8181 | jim.sweeney@uniontrib.com |
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