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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The new federal budget will put $156 million toward fixing and expanding the plant, but some say it's not nearly enough. -
The iconic theater in downtown San Diego has seen a lot in the last century, and it's come perilously close to being demolished. -
KPBS checks in with a renter and a business owner whose lives were upended by the flood. -
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Many victims of the January flooding lost their homes and possessions, including medical items that keep them alive and healthy. Now, a local nonprofit is helping victims replace them. In other news, a KPBS investigation found that Frontwave Credit Union in Oceanside systematically enrolls Marine recruits when they come through boot camp in San Diego. The company then profits when the Marines run out of money. Plus, San Diego just finished a pilot program giving low-income families monthly cash with no strings attached. We learn about its impact on families.
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Supervisor Greg Cox said county leaders would make significant announcements about the relaxation of health orders on Thursday. He didn't share any additional details, but the county's public health officer, Dr. Wilma Wooten, said public health orders would be extended indefinitely — in line with Gov. Gavin Newsom's orders. -
The total number of COVID-19 cases now stands at 2,643 and the death count has reached 100. The previous highest case increase was April 2, when 146 new cases were reported. Tuesday marked the biggest increase in the death count, with 15 reported fatalities.
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The county has reported 24 deaths from the respiratory illness over a two-day period, the deadliest two-day stretch since the coronavirus outbreak began.
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