Meet the Team

Bryan Logan

Saturday Morning Anchor

Bryan Logan is KPBS' Saturday morning News Anchor whose career spans news and talk radio, print, cable, and television news. His full time job is as editor, producer, and reporter at KFI in Los Angeles. He has bylines in the Hollywood Reporter and has appeared on BBC News. Bryan was born and raised in Los Angeles. He earned a bachelor’s degree at San Francisco State University, where he studied journalism and sang in the campus gospel choir. Bryan plays drums, alto saxophone, and piano and has backed artists on stages at the House of Blues, Avalon Hollywood, and Dodger Stadium. He also enjoys cooking and finding new music in his spare time.

RECENT STORIES ON KPBS

International

El Salvador president orders arrest of bus company heads for defying free ride policy

The Associated Press

Bukele had announced that all bus fares for a week would be completely free due to construction the government was carrying out on one of the main highways running through San Salvador.
Environment

What’s one fix for coastal railroad tracks in North County? Try 7,700 tons of boulders

Tania Thorne

Placing the boulders is part of the emergency repair work on the line between San Diego and Orange counties. Passenger train service is suspended while the work goes on.
Health

Kaiser mental health workers near return to work after historic strike

Heidi de Marco

A tentative agreement between Kaiser Permanente and the National Union of Healthcare Workers could end the strike — and kick off a new battle in Sacramento.
Sylvana Ross Researches Tapinoma Sessile, the Odorous House Ant

Urban Ecologist Sylvana Ross visits Baltimore, Maryland to find Tapinoma Sessile, the odorous house ant. Ross’ research is focused on ants and how they respond to different environments within a city. By comparing ants in historically red-lined neighborhoods and those in more open, green spaces, Ross is able to measure how ants respond to human-altered habitats.
The Longstanding Tradition of Beetle Battles in Thailand

In Northern Thailand, the longstanding tradition of beetle fights is a fascinating spectacle. Ummat Somjee befriends local beetle fighters to understand how locals have raised these beetles to fight for sport. In order to raise strong beetles, and get them to fight, the Thai locals pay close attention to the Rhinoceros Beetle’s behavior, diet, and natural habitat.
Health

Trump restricts funding for 'gain-of-function' research — calling it dangerous

Rob Stein

President Trump issued an executive order Monday banning federal funding for any research abroad that involves a field of scientific study known as "gain-of-function" research. Here's what it means.