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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On Thursday morning, two animal control officers from the San Diego Humane Society headed north to assist with animals in need in the area of the giant Caldor fire. -
The San Diego Padres teamed up with the county for the one-day pop-up clinic, offering tickets as an incentive. -
The San Diego County Sheriff's Department has released unedited body cam video of what it said shows a deputy overdosing on fentanyl. The original edited video drew questions and criticism. -
Fr. Joe Carroll died one month ago. On Tuesday, hundreds who knew him well gathered to share stories and remember a San Diego icon. -
Last year bike shop owners had trouble keeping bikes in stock. Now, the problem is parts. -
KPBS Midday EditionBobbi Brink opened the Lions, Tigers and Bears animal sanctuary near Alpine 19 years ago. Over most of that time, she's also fought for national legislation that would shut down the exotic animal trade of lions, tigers and leopards.
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Cunningham served more than eight years in prison for accepting bribes before being released in 2013. President Donald Trump pardoned him in 2021. -
The Eagle will be moored at the B Street Pier, 1140 North Harbor Drive, and will offer free public tours this weekend. -
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he planned to file a lawsuit against President Donald Trump in response to the administration’s extraordinary deployment of the National Guard to confront immigration protesters who took to the streets in Los Angeles.
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