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 National Weather Service has issued blizzard warnings for the Sierra Nevada and Southern California mountains, where as much as 5 feet of snow could fall. -
The Horse of the Sun Ranch was donated to the Armed Services YMCA about three years ago. -
Natural gas prices fueled a spike in inflation, but they are starting to come down. -
The newly renovated San Diego symphony hall is set to open November 2023. -
Pioneering Black musician Don Lewis invented the Live Electronic Orchestra, changing how music would be produced forever. -
Passes for 50% off admission are available for 60 San Diego County museums, including a new one called the Brain Observatory.
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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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The county has reported 24 deaths from the respiratory illness over a two-day period, the deadliest two-day stretch since the coronavirus outbreak began.
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