Robin Estrin

Robin Estrin

KCRW reporter and producer who primarily covers education

Contact: Robin.Estrin@kcrw.org

Robin Estrin is a reporter and producer from Los Angeles, primarily covering education. A graduate of UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism, she's reported on COVID-19 for the New York Times, the 2020 presidential election for CalMatters, and K-12 education for Lookout Santa Cruz. Before joining KCRW in 2021, she reported drought, wildfire and election stories for the Los Angeles Times. She's worked as a projectionist, a barista, a bookseller, and a teacher.

Robin Estrin on KCRW

Anticipating Monday’s total solar eclipse, Angelenos are flying and driving thousands of miles to get the best view – and, possibly, to be changed.

LA eclipse chasers hit the road seeking a cosmic connection

Anticipating Monday’s total solar eclipse, Angelenos are flying and driving thousands of miles to get the best view – and, possibly, to be changed.

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Garfield High School’s academic decathlon team lost their coach to cancer this month. At the state competition this weekend, they want medals in his memory.

From heavy metal growls to gold medals, meet East LA academic decathletes

Garfield High School’s academic decathlon team lost their coach to cancer this month. At the state competition this weekend, they want medals in his memory.

from KCRW Features

In Montecito, Patrick Saville cut off Mark Olson when surfing, then accidentally kicked his board toward him, hurting Olson’s back. Olson sued but lost the case.

Surfing: ‘Kook’ behavior led to your injury. Can you sue?

In Montecito, Patrick Saville cut off Mark Olson when surfing, then accidentally kicked his board toward him, hurting Olson’s back. Olson sued but lost the case.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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A Malibu mansion and a humble home in Ventura have something in common: Their carbon emissions are net-zero. Is this the next trend in home building?

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