
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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The hospital previously said it would pause accepting some new patients in response to a federal executive order. Now after pressure from advocates and the state, it is reversing course.
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Researchers contributing to the ASCENT network of air quality sensors observed spikes in lead and chlorine downwind from the Eaton Fire — and their measurements are now publicly available.
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We have tips from California's insurance commissioner on how to contact the state and start the claims process, and how to keep you and your loved ones from falling for scams.
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Why did hydrants run dry in the midst of a conflagration? City officials stressed that the shortage was due to low water pressure, not a complete lack of water. But what caused it, and can it be prevented?
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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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The lawsuit alleges years of unanswered public record requests directed toward city offices, including the L.A. Department of Transportation.
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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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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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