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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An odor advisory was was issued Monday weeks after the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District unveiled their new odor alert system. -
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month in San Diego with a range of events honoring Kumeyaay culture, resilience and tradition. Here are some events near you. -
California voters will soon return to the polls for the 2024 general election. Here's what they need to know about the voting process. -
This year, San Diego will hold several events and festivities to commemorate the Day of the Dead. -
In a nutshell, TwitchCon is a convention where livestreamers — or streamers as they’re known on the platform — meet their community. -
On Midday Edition Tuesday, we join NPR's Climate Solutions Week to take a look at how San Diego County farmers are adapting to climate change.
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Local leaders to speak out after ICE agents arrested several workers at a South Park restaurant Friday. -
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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