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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San Diego voters see the strong mayor system as a strength for the city. Voters approved Proposition D which makes the form of government permanent. -
Firefighters are known for rushing into burning buildings and battling flames. But successful prevention efforts and better building materials mean fewer fires to fight. So how are San Diego firefighters spending most of their time? -
We wrap up our weekly primary election previews with a focus on the City of San Diego's Proposition D. It would make the city's experiment with a "strong mayor" its permanent form of government.
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Summertime is back in San Diego and as of today, so are mandatory watering restrictions. This is the second year in a row the city is limiting how and when people can use water. -
Fire officials in San Diego County will have an extra challenge this wildfire season. A beetle infestation in the county has killed more than 20,000 oak trees. -
Many people in San Diego's gay community are waiting to see whether Congress will repeal the military's Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy. A retired army colonel in San Diego says it's time to do away with the policy.
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