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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Ground was broken Monday on a project to repair a critical piece of infrastructure that controls the flow into the plant. -
A memorial is now part of a new prayer garden at St. Augustine High School, while another is a plaque at the crash site. -
The council voted unanimously Tuesday on a resolution, calling on Hilton to come back to the bargaining table. -
Federal, state, and local officials toured the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant to assess ongoing efforts to address sewage flows from the Tijuana River. -
The home of the San Diego Symphony has undergone a three-year, $120 million upgrade. -
More than two years of testing has researchers convinced they have a faster way to detect untreated sewage in the Tijuana River. In other news, Carlsbad is now the first city in San Diego County to ban smoking and vaping in apartment and condo buildings. Plus, as school starts back up for students across San Diego, many families are struggling to find affordable after school care.
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California’s top health official says the state no longer will require social distancing and will allow full capacity for businesses when the state reopens on June 15. -
KPBS Midday EditionSan Diego County residents age 12 and up are now eligible to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. -
Supervisors Nathan Fletcher and Nora Vargas will create the policy to be brought for a vote before the board at its meeting on April 6. The details of the policy are unclear at this time.
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