
Leslie Gonzalez
Web ProducerLeslie Gonzalez is a writer and editor from San Diego. Her fiction has been published in Mythos Magazine and Indie IT Press, and her editorial work has appeared in Locale, OK, Whatever and Flaunt.
Before working as a web producer for KPBS, Leslie served as the fiction editor for Kelp Journal and a blog editor for The Coachella Review. Her writing focuses on mental health, cultural adversity and identity, entertainment, fiction and commercial content creation.
She earned a bachelor’s degree in creative writing from California State University, Northridge, and a Master of Fine Arts in fiction from the University of California, Riverside’s Palm Desert campus.
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The cast of Critical Role revealed new footage and a release date for their next animated series, “The Mighty Nein,” during a packed Comic-Con 2025 panel. The show premieres Nov. 19 on Prime Video.
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So, you’re in San Diego during Comic-Con weekend, but there’s a problem: no badge. Don’t worry, KPBS has compiled a list of offsite events you can attend without a badge and still be a part of the fun.
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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.
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These three local artists, first highlighted in a 2024 feature, are making waves in the comics world with their bold, genre-bending stories.
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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.
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Here's where to spend your Fourth of July in San Diego County — from fireworks and food to parades and outdoor activities.
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A look back at SDCC 2025's highlights and tips for celebrating pop culture all year long.
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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.
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