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Kevin Tidmarsh
What I cover
As LAist’s All Things Considered producer, I cover breaking news, enterprise stories and happenings all around Los Angeles and Southern California. For LAist, I’ve written about failing hydrants during the Palisades Fire and restrictions on healthcare for trans youth. I’ve also covered how to take advantage of your local libraries and where to find the coolest concerts around town.
My background
I joined LAist’s staff in 2023. Before that, I was a news, feature and documentary producer for NPR, KCRW and Stitcher, among others. I’ve held microphones in front of #FreeBritney protesters, senators, asylum seekers and the U.S. Secretary of State. I got my start in audio journalism in college, when I used the production skills I picked up as a failed musician to make my own history documentary podcast. I moved to Southern California when I was 18 from South Bend, Ind. Getting to know the region and the people living here — in L.A., Ventura County, the Inland Empire, Long Beach and everywhere else — has been one of the greatest joys of my life.
My goals
I want to help our readers and listeners connect with each other and navigate the incredibly complex megalopolis in which we live — breaking down L.A.’s biggest issues, providing the community with crucial context on the latest headlines and hopefully sparking intrigue and delight along the way. I’m especially interested in hearing about LGBTQ+ issues, city services and infrastructure and all the events and shows people are attending.
Best way to reach me
If you have feedback or concerns about any stories we’ve covered, or any we’ve haven’t, get in touch. My email is ktidmarsh@laist.com. Hablo español. If you have a tip you’d like to share securely, my Signal username is @ktidmars.27.
Stories by Kevin Tidmarsh
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The museum, which opens to the public Sept. 22, unites the Star Wars universe with all kinds of illustration and classic art.
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Fat Marmot Week, the brainchild of UCLA researchers, is happening next week to highlight one of the longest ongoing animal studies amid federal funding cuts.
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Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said he will reduce charges against LAPD Officer Daniel Flores from felonies to misdemeanors.
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According to state data, youth patients on Medi-Cal paid for about $1 million for gender-affirming hormones last year.
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If players at your local basketball court says you have the best jump shot in the city, LA's inaugural Hoops Challenge is giving you a chance to prove it.
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The Trump administration has finalized a federal rule that outlaws the use of Medi-Cal funds for gender-affirming hormones and surgeries. Advocates say the fight's not over.
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L.A. Mayor Karen Bass is directing city departments to stop the Lineage warehouse from being rebuilt for now.
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As Los Angeles deals with fire season and high levels of pollution, LADWP customers can get an air purifier shipped to your home for the price of sale tax.
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The city of L.A. is asking the county Public Health Department to take greater action to address vermin infestations at the Boyle Heights warehouse that burned last month.
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Warehouse operator Lineage has cleared an estimated 3.5% of the food waste in its facility as it faces a mid-August clearance deadline, according to self-reported data.
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New data from USC finds that about 5% of L.A. County residents have used Waymos in the last year — a much lower rate than Uber and Lyft.
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Air quality officials have cited Lineage LLC for “rotten, sour, garbage-type odors” coming from its Boyle Heights warehouse after getting more than 40 complaints.
