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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The Occupy San Diego protest is taking part in a nationwide day of action today with several rallies. A local professor believes the Occupiers are better off not organizing. -
Police say crimes were happening and protesters had brought in more stuff since the first raid on Occupy encampment.
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San Diego’s crumbling streets create some bumpy rides for city drivers. A council committee will hear today just how bad the roads have gotten.
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KPBS Midday EditionIt’s widely known the City of San Diego needs more fire stations. Today the city council will consider adopting a plan to get them built. But there’s no money to actually make it happen. -
KPBS Midday EditionWe speak with Mayor Jerry Sanders about city building projects, bumpy roads, the Chargers' future and more. -
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