Megan Botel
Producer, How to L.A.
(she/her )
I’m a reporter and audio producer originally from the Bay Area. I moved to L.A. in 2018 and fell in love with the culture and rhythm of this place. I attended graduate school in journalism at USC Annenberg, and now consider myself an Angeleno for life.
I love making stories that heavily focus on people - their pain, their triumphs, their patterns and their passions. I tend to gravitate toward stories about mental health, cultural trends and the environment.
My reporting has been featured in the Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Huffpo, PBS and more. Now, I’m a producer on the LAist Studios podcast, How To LA.
Outside of media, I love to cook, be outside, be anywhere where there’s dancing involved, and explore esoteric philosophy.
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L.A. is a vast place and it can be hard to connect. We have some suggestions. -
Ongoing research is being used to direct conservation and land management decisions today. -
The city’s first and oldest food hall has gone through many iterations, evolving with the neighborhood. One thing that hasn't changed? It provides a sampling of L.A.’s wide variety of culinary offerings — all in one open-air structure. -
The Woolsey Fire started five years ago and was one of our region's most destructive. -
The significance of the fragrant, brightly colored flower on Día De Los Muertos -
Even those living far from the conflict in the Middle East are experiencing "collective" trauma. Here’s advice on how to care for oneself. -
From pumpkin patches to haunted hayrides, we’re all a little basic, especially during the fall. -
Friday night dinners have traditionally been a time to gather, light candles, eat and kick back. -
Alonzo "Lonzo" Williams recounts how it all started with sounds of funk. -
Born out of the “happenings” of the 1960s New York loft parties, ambient music events are having a moment in and around L.A.
Stories by Megan Botel
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