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 governing body for the Los Angeles Police Department will vote on Tuesday on whether to approve an $507,509 annual salary for chief of police nominee Jim McDonnell. -
The Metro Art Buses don’t follow a fixed route, but lucky riders who catch these buses can see dozens of portraits of Metro riders by local artists.
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The governor to expand the state's tax credit for the film and television industry to help stave off competition.
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Many stakeholders in South L.A. are excited about getting more trees in the ground, but new research from USC highlights residents’ views on where and how that should happen.
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Beachgoers in Newport Beach reported seeing the glowing waves throughout the night Saturday into early Sunday morning.
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Police say the vehicle, which cost about $150,000 to buy and outfit as a police car, will primarily be used for community outreach rather than standard patrols.
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The West Coast is actually a prime viewing site — once you get away from all the light pollution.
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UC Davis researchers have found that 2020’s megafires meant Central Valley nut orchards produced a smaller crop the following year.
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A judge ordered the school, along with other tenants on the West L.A. Veterans’ Affairs campus, to increase its commitments to supporting veterans or face eviction.
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Officials have warned people living in the area to have preparations in place for people and pets who may be disturbed by the sounds.
Stories by Kevin Tidmarsh
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