Mike Damron
Video JournalistMike Damron joined the KPBS team as a video journalist in 2019. He was born in Orlando and grew up in Navy towns like Jacksonville, Pensacola, and even abroad in Bermuda before graduating high school in Nashville. He joined the Navy six months before he graduated and was immediately shipped off to boot camp on the same base he was born. He attended the Navy School of Photography in Pensacola and served for more than ten years. The majority of his Navy career was spent in southeast Asia. He moved to San Diego from Atlanta and studied journalism at San Diego Mesa College. Mike previously worked at KUSI News where he got his start as a photojournalist.
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From elaborate costumes and collectibles to quiet moments amid the crowds, these photos capture the energy, creativity and community on opening day of Comic-Con. -
This weekend's races at Naval Air Station North Island are the first NASCAR's ever held at a military base. KPBS reporter Andrew Dyer and Video Journalist Mike Damron show us the event's roaring start on Friday with Military Family Day. -
For the first time ever, NASCAR is partnering with the U.S. Navy to host NASCAR San Diego Weekend presented by Anduril at Naval Base Coronado. In celebration of the Navy’s 250th anniversary, the race will feature all three national series competing. Opening day Friday is Military Family Day and with the Truck Series race in the afternoon. -
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Earlier this month, the Grossmont Union High School District board voted to create one librarian position to supervise all libraries in the district. It was the second significant change to the district’s libraries in less than a year.
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