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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“America at 250: San Diego 1776-2026” looks at the last 250 years in San Diego county using a variety of curated objects. -
Many different varieties of plants, ceramic fish, and rock formations went into the design — along with a lot of imagination. -
The funding was cut in Mayor Todd Gloria's proposed 2026-27 fiscal year budget. The city faces a $118 million deficit. -
Metal artist Michael Leaf transformed the museum’s exterior walls while making the first piece of a “grand, outdoor sculpture garden.” -
Under a settlement reached Wednesday, the city has given itself until the end of the year to sunset a controversial program that requires people to pay for parking at Balboa Park. -
San Diego City Councilmembers Marni Von Wilpert and Raul Campillo asked Newsom to include the money back in January.
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Get to know Norma Contreras, John Franklin, Rebecca Jones, Kyle Krahel and Sasha Miller as we explore their backgrounds, their top priorities, and what is at stake for voters in this election. -
While the deal hasn’t been finalized, the team is expected to be sold for $3.9 billion, a record valuation for a Major League Baseball team. -
The unemployment rate in San Diego County increased to 4.7% in January, up from the December estimate of 4.4% and above the year-ago rate of 4.5%, according to data released Friday by the state Employment Development Department.
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