Meet the Team

Tom Meksto

Account Executive

Tom Meksto is a business development professional with more than 25 years of experience in advertising, sales, and marketing. Originally from Chicago, Tom has lived in San Diego since 1985 with his wife and two daughters. When not advancing the KPBS mission, Tom enjoys the adventures of traveling to new destinations with his family, golfing, skiing and playing guitar in his band.

RECENT STORIES ON KPBS

Environment

California green lights carbon capture pipelines

Tammy Murga

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that lifts a ban on carbon pipelines and directs the State Fire Marshal to develop safety standards.
Military

Marines: No ship-to-shore firing exercise Saturday; Howitzer fire planned

Andrew Dyer

The Marine Corps pushed back late Thursday on reports a planned 250th birthday event Saturday includes Navy ships firing missiles from the ocean into Camp Pendleton.
Arts & Culture

North Park Book Fair pivots to pop-up — with the help of a local cidery

Julia Dixon Evans

After street closure permits were canceled last-minute, the North Park Book Fair is back. This Saturday, it returns in pop-up form — and the switch rallied one local business to step up.
COOK'S COUNTRY: Bar Snacks, Perfected

Jennifer Robinson

Premieres Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Test cook Morgan Bolling makes Indoor Barbecued Ribs for host Julia Collin Davison. Equipment expert Hannah Crowley reviews panini presses. Toni Tipton-Martin shares the origins of jalapeño poppers, and test cook Lawman Johnson shows host Bridget Lancaster how to make them in the air fryer.
Military

Fact Check: I-5 not closing in North County for Marine Corps’ 250th birthday celebration

Jacob Aere

Vice President JD Vance is coming to Camp Pendleton this weekend for the event. That’s sparked reports of planned freeway closures near the base and some confusion.
AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN: Farmer’s Brunch

Jennifer Robinson

Premieres Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+. Test cook Keith Dresser prepares host Bridget Lancaster a hearty German Farmer’s Breakfast (Bauernfrühstück). Equipment expert Adam Ried reviews cookie sheets. And Bridget makes host Julia Collin Davison a delicious Appeltaart (Dutch Apple Pie).