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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It might seem counterintuitive during a pandemic, but several airlines have been adding new service to San Diego. We take a look at the reasons why. -
A juvenile great white was spotted off Torrey Pines State Beach on Memorial Day. Lifeguards advised people to get out of the water. -
San Diego Police and Lifeguards will be out in force this holiday weekend. They expect hundreds of thousands of people to fill our beaches. -
Last month, we brought you the story of a Santee father who was detained by Sheriff's deputies after changing his daughter's diaper in public. Now, local civic leaders weigh in while Sheriff Bill Gore defends his deputy's actions. -
The San Diego Symphony announced on Thursday their new outdoor venue will be named The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park. The Radys and the Jacobs were on hand for an event at the venue. -
Republican gubernatorial candidate John Cox made a stop in San Diego on Tuesday, with a Kodiak bear in tow. Animals activists called the use of the bear a shame.
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Gonzalez and others urged their fellow legislators to pass Assembly Bill 685, under which employers would be required to provide a 24-hour notice to all employees at a worksite should any worker be exposed to COVID-19. -
San Diego police fatally shot a man who allegedly pointed a gun at them Thursday afternoon during a confrontation near Hoover High School. -
California is planning to keep open several makeshift hospitals that have seen few coronavirus patients but cost a bundle to operate. The “alternative case” facilities come with high costs whether or not they treat a high volume of patients.
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