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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Some local development projects that have lingered in the planning stages are getting a push. A San Diego councilman wants them started in case redevelopment agencies are dissolved. -
Public pension plans are creating enormous strain on budgets of cities across California. One expert believes San Diego is worse off than elsewhere.
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The city once famously labeled “Enron by the Sea” has been getting a lot of positive attention lately for its efforts to reign in pension costs. -
Water rates and redevelopment are hot topics in San Diego that draw strong reactions around the city. The city council will consider both at its meeting this afternoon.
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San Diego leaders urge unions to consider a contract concession that would freeze base salaries upon which pensions are calculated.
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San Diego's annual pension payment is far lower than expected. But the long-term picture is not so rosy.
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