
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 wildfire that scorched 256 acres in San Diego and Riverside counties near the Pala Casino is 80% contained Monday, Cal Fire announced.
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A vegetation fire broke out Monday near the Rancho Bernardo community of San Diego. Ground and airborne crews have largely extinguished the flames.
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With a swarm of fans in the stands, the San Diego Padres won with an 8-5 victory agains the Philadelphia Phillies.
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