Evan George

Evan George

Director of Content, News

Producer

Contact: evan.george@kcrw.org

Evan George is KCRW's News Director, overseeing digital and broadcast news operations. This after serving as the managing producer of KCRW's To the Point and Which Way, LA? Evan was also half of a cookbook-writing duo Hot Knives, and a five-time champion at the Grilled Cheese Invitational. Previously, he was a reporter for the Los Angeles Daily Journal, the Los Angeles Downtown News, and the LA Alternative alt-weekly. 

Evan George on KCRW

Los Angeles voters have identified homelessness as the top issue in the election for LA’s next mayor.

Memorial Day special: LA mayoral candidates debate homelessness solutions

Los Angeles voters have identified homelessness as the top issue in the election for LA’s next mayor.

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As the UN climate conference is taking place, UCLA Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Professor Alex Hall tells KCRW, “There are so many great opportunities around sustainability and…

To fight climate change, focus on 1 action and share it with others

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Greater LA spoke with more than 10 Olympians from Southern California about those challenges, their journey, and passion for their sports. Here are highlights from their interviews.

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