John Carroll
General Assignment Reporter & AnchorJohn Carroll is a general assignment reporter and anchor at KPBS. He loves coming up with story ideas that are not being covered elsewhere, but he’s also ready to cover the breaking news of the day.
John studied broadcast journalism at Pepperdine University, having fallen in love with the medium after a high school internship at WMAQ TV in Chicago. Over the years, he has worked in Reno, Los Angeles, and San Diego. He has worked as a reporter for San Diego’s Channel 10 and a weekend reporter/anchor at San Diego’s CW6.
John loves being at KPBS because he’s given the support and the resources needed to do the kind of thorough, fair reporting the KPBS audience relies on.
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Rep. Mike Levin is reintroducing a bill to ban oil drilling off the California coast in response to the Trump administration's plan to restart off-shore drilling along the California and Florida coasts. -
The representatives have been trying to see the facility since October, after getting reports of subpar conditions. On Monday, they were allowed in. -
The airport expects a 2%-3% increase in travelers for the period from Nov. 21 through Nov. 30. -
In a 3-2 vote, the Board of Supervisors directed county counsel to support efforts of California Attorney General Bonta and others who sued the Trump administration in July to restore the ability to use Medicaid funds for services at Planned Parenthood. -
The house also features colorful touches from one of San Diego’s most famous artists.
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