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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South Bay beaches aren't a good option because of polluted waters, but people who live along the coast are cool, for now. -
Organizers said this year's event went very smoothly. -
The band camp was founded by a local music teacher to counter the lack of musical education in schools decades ago. -
A new report from Zillow says the city just edged past San Francisco. -
The service is being offered for free because a lot of animals run away during loud Fourth of July fireworks displays. -
Imperial Beach City Council voted to institute the moratorium so city staff can craft gun sales regulations.
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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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