Nico Smedley
News InternAs an editorial intern, Nico produced local news spots for radio and shoots and produces brief segments for "KPBS Evening Edition." Nico graduated from UCLA in 2006 with a bachelor's degree in history. Afterward he worked for two years at the Los Angeles Times, first as an Editorial Assistant and then as Editorial Pages Aide. More recently, he completed San Diego Continuing Education's 11 month Interactive Media Certificate Program (2011). Nico is passionate about his home state of California and loves exploring its many diverse communities.
RECENT STORIES ON KPBS
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Premieres Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encore Thursday, May 16 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2. Grizzly 399, the most famous bear in Grand Teton National Park, has an exceptional litter of four cubs to raise. Every day, the family must contend with threats to their survival, including a warming climate and human encroachment in bear country. Now the stakes are higher than ever as Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana seek to remove grizzlies from the endangered species list—which would make it legal to hunt them. In a riveting story full of twists and turns, hope and heartbreak, Grizzly 399 stands as a symbol of the clash between humans and the wild.
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An original play about family, food and love is making its in-person debut at the Old Globe this weekend. “Stir” is a story that takes us back to the universal experience of the pandemic — to look at the challenges and beauty that came from it.
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In the wake of campus protests, Republican leaders in the Legislature say that students who committed violent or criminal acts shouldn’t receive Cal Grants.
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Two men were convicted Friday of conspiracy to commit a riot stemming from a 2021 Pacific Beach protest that turned violent.
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Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App. Boswell’s latest conversation with leading experts examines why groups of women disproportionately experience higher mortality rates related to pregnancy and childbirth in the country.
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Delays in former military contractor Leonard Francis' sentencing mount as government reportedly considers reducing charges against previously convicted conspirators.
- Fletcher asks judge to force accuser’s friend to release messages
- UC San Diego protesters say they're committed to keeping the peace
- Trump dice que utilizaría a la Guardia Nacional para deportar inmigrantes si vuelve a la presidencia
- UCSD students establish pro-Palestine encampment on campus
- Faith leaders support student encampment for Palestine at UC San Diego