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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Over the next five years, the city estimates it has $5.7 billion worth of infrastructure needs. -
It was billed as a way to help people who lost their homes in wildfires and other disasters. But Proposition 19 is much more than that. It could cost Californians who inherit property thousands of dollars in property taxes. -
A UC San Diego infectious disease modeler is sounding the alarm of the fast spread of the U.K. COVID-19 variant in San Diego County. -
Despite being rid of the stay-at-home order, and being allowed outdoor dining, some business owners are still wary as they reflect on the tough times of pandemic. -
Ever since the County opened up COVID-19 vaccines to those 75 and older, KPBS has been hearing from seniors about the difficulty of getting an appointment online. -
Former Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham was among 73 people pardoned by President Donald Trump hours before his term expired.
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Supervisor Fletcher said he understood the huge toll stay-at-home orders have taken on the economy and on people's lives, but reminded protesters of the other costs of the pandemic. -
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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