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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Following the departure of the "North Park Community Fridge," food assistance is being offered at another location just down the street. -
They're popping up across the country, and now North Park has its own 'Community Fridge.' But there is some concern from local businesses. -
San Diego County Registrar of Voters Michael Vu says thanks to the pandemic his office still needs hundreds of poll workers for the November election. And they're willing to pay by the hour. -
San Diego County released the 2019 crop report this week, and it shows last year was a good one for farmers. The next report probably won't be as good. -
Many businesses have struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic. But just the opposite is true at a Normal Heights bicycle sales and repair shop. -
Adjusting to doing business outdoors because of the pandemic is one thing. But now, San Diego businesses are having to deal with record-breaking heat and humidity.
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The stores able to open Friday include bookstores, music stores, jewelry, toy, antique, home and furnishing, sporting goods, shoes, clothing and florists, but customers are still not allowed inside the building -
Local health officials reported 159 new cases and eight deaths Wednesday, raising the county totals to 4,319 cases and 158 deaths. -
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.
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