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 former president arrived on June 6, 1963, with two major tasks to accomplish in San Diego. -
Barona Indian Charter School seventh graders transformed a decorative garden into one with native plants, many of which were used by the Kumeyaay people. -
The leaders from North and East County say the Housing First approach doesn't hold people accountable for drug and alcohol addiction. -
The area is coming off a strong 2022 — and, according to indicators, 2023 will be even better. -
The school will graduate more than 11,500 students at its San Diego and Imperial Valley campuses. -
Chula Vista Village at Otay features 65 bungalow-style homes.
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The casino has been closed since March 15 and will remain shuttered until further notice, according to a statement released on the casino's website. -
County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher said that while the increasing number of tests and low positive rates were a good sign, they did not show the whole picture. -
County health officials also reported 3,998 COVID-19 tests Thursday, a single-day high. More than 92,000 tests have been administered since the pandemic began.
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