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 state lawmaker is taking a closer look at California’s sex offender laws after the murder of 17-year-old Chelsea King. San Diego County Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher is also going after the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. -
An independent monitor the city of San Diego had to hire three years ago is wrapping up his work. The city council will hear the monitor’s final report today.
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San Diego City Councilwoman Donna Frye says she’s not running for a County Supervisor position because the city is a mess and needs her full attention. -
The San Diego Fire Department’s plan to not use some engines in an effort to save money will impact the department’s response times, and the plan could affect your home insurance rates in the long run.
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A local taxpayer advocacy group is taking aim at a controversial pool of money controlled by the San Diego County Supervisors.
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