Carla Conner
Event SpecialistCarla is responsible for the planning and execution of KPBS events. She joined the marketing and communications department in 2009 and coordinates receptions, screening events, and KPBS staff events. In addition, she works on annual events such as the GI Film Festival San Diego, a multi-day event showcasing films for, by, and about the military and veteran experience, as well as KPBS' participation in Explore SDSU and quarterly member-only events. Carla started at KPBS in 2001 as a production coordinator in video production services where she assisted clients with video productions. She also managed production for station grant projects including Q Kids and The Mortgage Crisis. Carla earned her degree in filmmaking and child development from Hampshire College and began her non-profit career at Sesame Workshop (Children’s Television Workshop at the time) in their international production department. Born in South Africa, raised on three different continents, Carla has called San Diego home since 2000.
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Following a nationwide search, the San Diego Association of Governments has announced that Mario Orso will take over after the 2023 resignation of Hasan Ikhrata.
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Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encore Wednesday, May 1 at 3:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Samantha explores New Hampshire's treasures, joining a "RENT" rehearsal at Manchester's historic Palace Theatre. Then, it's a walk down Cat Alley and onto the Millyard Museum. In Portsmouth, Samantha visits the Museum of Dumb Guy Stuff, then enjoys dumplings and a pint en route to her former hometown of New Castle.
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KPBS got a behind the scenes look into the making of such a grand production and spoke with one of the stars and directors ahead of Friday and Sunday's showings.
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As San Diego officials work on updating Hillcrest's community plan, some in the neighborhood want the city to study putting a park or plaza over state Route 163.
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Premieres Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. Uncover the true story of one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in British legal history. The Post Office wrongfully blamed hundreds of Subpostmasters for theft and fraud due to errors in its own computer system – something it denied for years.
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A federal judge sentenced Joanna Smith to 60 days in prison for smearing paint on the case surrounding Edgar Degas' Little Dancer, Aged Fourteen at the National Gallery of Art.
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