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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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Though mosquito season generally starts in March, there's been evidence of a few stray mosquitoes in recent winters.
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From doggie accessories to training tips before the next big storm, we've got you covered.
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Nonstop rain force mandatory evacuations for parts of Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.
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Trader Joe's and Aldi both offer wines for $3.49, so we thought we'd put them through a taste test to see which is better.
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Even with the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike last December, filming didn't pick back up in time to make up for historically low levels of filming in the fourth quarter of 2023.
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Metro's Here: Arts & Culture Along the K exhibit at the Museum of African American Art in Baldwin Hills highlights the making of each public art piece on Metro's newest line.
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Thousands of people watched Jackie welcome her new egg, thanks to a livestream organized by the nonprofit Friends of Big Bear Valley.
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California is one of three states participating in the IRS's Direct File pilot that also offers free state filing for individuals with W-2 income and other simple returns.
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F312, a female mountain lion affectionately known as Uno, was killed while crossing Santiago Canyon Road in Orange County.
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The state program, which has allocated $3.5 billion to convert motels, hotels, and office spaces into residences for the unhoused, has now reached 15,000 new units.
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The Pasadena bookstore, which has been in operation for nearly 130 years, announced it's looking for a buyer for its two Vroman's stores, as well as Book Soup in West Hollywood.
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A Pew Research Center study has found that L.A. County has the most Mexican restaurants in the country, and 17% of restaurants in California serve Mexican food.
