
Kevin Tidmarsh
Producer
(He/Him)
Kevin Tidmarsh is Weekend Edition's Producer. Kevin started out in audio making an independent history podcast at Pomona College before going on to work for NPR's Morning Edition, KCRW and Stitcher.
He's worked on a wide range of stories from politics to pop culture, having interviewed everyone from asylum seekers in El Paso to #FreeBritney protesters outside Stanley Mosk Courthouse. So far, the proudest moment of his career is when Carly Rae Jepsen said hi to him.
Off the clock, you can usually catch him playing piano for his neighbor's cat, visiting branch libraries or rollerblading on various L.A. County bike paths.
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If you're planning on taking the westbound 134 freeway through Pasadena Sunday afternoon, you should plan again. The route is closed at the Orange Grove Boulevard exit.
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It's hard to stay on top of all the great music coming out of Southern California, even if you live and breathe it. So here are a few recommendations from 2024 to get you started.
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The lawsuit alleges years of unanswered public record requests directed toward city offices, including the L.A. Department of Transportation.
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Robert Paul Rundo was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison Friday for working with others to escalate political rallies into violence in 2017. He was freed after the sentencing, having already spent two years in federal custody.
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Minaret Records, an L.A.-based jazz label founded in 2019, will bring a series of intimate shows to venues across central and northeast L.A.
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Miriam Matthews was the city’s first Black librarian, as well as a tireless advocate for the arts and against censorship. On Wednesday, Dec. 11, LAPL’s Hyde Park Miriam Matthews Branch will honor its namesake.
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As warmer weather and a bout of Santa Ana winds come to Southern California, the National Weather Service is warning of an elevated risk of fire weather conditions until Wednesday.
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The RE/Sound Festival, now in its second year, features a multi-genre lineup, and about 100 volunteers are needed for support and outreach.
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Increased holiday traffic is projected for Sunday afternoon and evening, and Monday morning’s rush hour may also be busier due to return travelers, according to AAA.
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This year's Doo Dah Parade brought together lovers of gaudiness, camp, mirthfulness, and all types of self-expression into the streets of Old Town Pasadena.
Stories by Kevin Tidmarsh
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