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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 new report from the National Parks Conservancy Association has found that while pollution levels are largely improving in national parks across the country, California parks have been slower to improve.
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This adds another drop into a big bucket of funding for Inside Safe: $250 million for this year, to be exact.
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L.A. region will see light to moderate rain through Monday.
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It's the latest regulatory hurdle that Waymo, the Alphabet-owned driverless car company, has cleared as it expands its operations in California.
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Southern California will see between half and inch and 3 inches of rain, while avalanche and blizzard warnings are in effect near Yosemite and Lake Tahoe through Sunday.
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The new, consolidated facility will process all mail-in and in-person votes cast in the March 5 primary, as well as November's general election.
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Death Valley's Lake Manly has resurfaced after the atmospheric river brought nearly a year's worth of rainfall to Badwater Basin.
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The artifacts were returned on the 150th anniversary of the day the British Empire looted them from the Asante city of Kumasi.
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After the luxury towers' developer did not respond to a request from the city to step in, the money will go to fence off the towers, provide security and remove graffiti on the towers.
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The ceremony is considered an important predictor of the Oscars in March.
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Angelina Jimenez and Refugio Jimenez Jr. face community service, probation, jail time, and a $1.7 million fine.
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There are three main meteorological reasons why L.A. is so smoggy — all of which are affected when a rainstorm passes through and brings clearer skies.
