Andrea Bautista

Andrea Bautista

Report LA Fellow

Contact: andrea.bautista@kcrw.org

Andrea Bautista is a KCRW Report LA Fellow for 2022-2023. She graduated from Cal State Northridge with a major in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Spanish Language Journalism. She first came to KCRW in 2015 as a volunteer helping out at events and as a production assistant.

In 2017, she joined the Social Media team at KCRW. 5 years and one pandemic later, she took time off before deciding to try a career change. As a lifelong Angeleno and proud Oaxacan-American, she's excited to report on the stories and people of LA. 

Andrea Bautista on KCRW

Are you having a hard time making friends as an adult? Speed friending events are popping up across LA to help folks connect.

Speed friending event lets people ‘Skip the Small Talk’

Are you having a hard time making friends as an adult? Speed friending events are popping up across LA to help folks connect.

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Emergency crews are still trying to free Californians who have been trapped by record snowfall. One resident shares his story of fleeing home.

No power, no phone: Couple hiked 3 miles through snow to escape storm

Emergency crews are still trying to free Californians who have been trapped by record snowfall. One resident shares his story of fleeing home.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Researchers are honing in on why some people develop long COVID, which includes symptoms such as lingering fatigue, brain fog, and shortness of breath.

Long COVID is likely a ‘neuroimmune disorder,’ scientist says

Researchers are honing in on why some people develop long COVID, which includes symptoms such as lingering fatigue, brain fog, and shortness of breath.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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