Katie Orr
AnchorHaving grown up in the San Diego neighborhood of University City, Katie Orr is back in familiar territory as KPBS’ Metro Reporter. She previously worked at WVXU in Cincinnati, Ohio where she served as a reporter and announcer, as well as host of the award winning Cincinnati Edition. She has also reported for WNIN in Evansville, Indiana and for Four Corners Broadcasting in Durango, Colorado. Katie has been recognized by the Indiana and Ohio chapters of the Society of Professional Journalists for her work as well as by the Hearst Journalism Awards and the Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards. Katie graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University in 2003.
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A controversial condo development proposed for the northern edge of Little Italy suffered a major setback today .
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Mexican drug cartel kingpin Benjamin Arellano-Felix pleaded guilty in U.S. federal court in San Diego to racketeering and conspiracy to launder money. He admitted to ordering the kidnappings and murders of informants and witnesses. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe California Supreme Court today upheld a new law that will abolish community redevelopment agencies, dealing a blow to San Diego city officials.
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The California Supreme Court said it will issue a decision tomorrow on a wide reaching redevelopment case. The decision could have big implications for San Diego.
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KPBS Midday EditionOn KPBS Midday Edition, we look at San Diego's top government and politics stories. From Occupy San Diego to plans to expand the convention center, we'll take a look back with KPBS reporter Katie Orr. -
It was a cloudy morning in San Diego, but that didn’t stop state and local leaders from celebrating the dedication of a solar manufacturing plant in Rancho Bernardo.
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