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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Those with equity in a home can trade up more easily, while many first-time homebuyers are still stuck on the sidelines. -
Taiwanese voted in a recall election Saturday to determine whether to oust about one-fifth of their lawmakers, a vote that could potentially reshape the power balance in the self-ruled island's legislature. -
Comic-Con isn't just about the panels and cosplay — it's a collector's paradise. From limited edition Funkos to nostalgia-fueled designer toys, the exhibit hall floor is packed with Comic-Con exclusives that can be worth thousands. But for many fans, it's not about the resale value — it's about the thrill of the hunt. -
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San Diego County school districts have been waiting for $50 million dollars that has been frozen since July 1. -
Premieres Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encores Saturday, Aug. 9 at 9 a.m. and Sunday, Aug. 10 at 2 p.m. on KPBS 2. Combining their personal accounts with archive footage, the film features a number of voices from some of the only people left on Earth to have survived a nuclear bomb.
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