Leslie Gonzalez
Web ProducerLeslie Gonzalez is a freelance writer and editor from San Diego, California. Her works of fiction are published in Mythos magazine and Indie IT Press, and her editorial work is published on “LOCALE,” “OK Whatever,” and “Flaunt.”
Prior to working for KPBS as a web producer, Leslie was the fiction editor for “Kelp Journal,” a content creator for “Novelty 101,” and a blog editor for “The Coachella Review.” Leslie has performed her stories with the Desert Sun Storytellers Project on stage in front of a live audience. Her writing primarily focuses on mental health issues, cultural adversity and identity, entertainment, fiction, and commercial content creation.
She earned her BA in creative writing from California State University, Northridge and her MFA in fiction from University of California, Riverside at Palm Desert.
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The forward rate of spread for the Steele Fire in Rancho San Diego has been stopped and completely contained, according to Cal Fire. Evacuation orders and road closures have been lifted. -
These three local artists, first highlighted in a 2024 feature, are making waves in the comics world with their bold, genre-bending stories. -
Originally published as part of a 2024 feature, this piece revisits three local creators whose work draws on toys, '90s pop culture and cultural identity ahead of Comic-Con 2025. -
Here's where to spend your Fourth of July in San Diego County — from fireworks and food to parades and outdoor activities. -
The blaze, officially named the Ariane Fire, scorched at least 5 acres and is 50% contained, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department. The forward rate of progress has been stopped. -
Want to skip the traffic and parking headaches? Here are three car-free ways to get to San Diego Comic-Con.
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A look back at SDCC 2025's highlights and tips for celebrating pop culture all year long. -
KPBS Cinema Junkie Beth Accomando and KPBS' Leslie Gonzalez attended the 2025 Eisner Awards, the "Oscars" of the comics industry, and captured these highlights and backstage interviews. -
Local leaders to speak out after ICE agents arrested several workers at a South Park restaurant Friday.
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