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Saul Gonzalez

Saul Gonzalez

Host, The California Report

A Golden State native, Saul has been the Los Angeles co-host of The California Reportsince 2019, covering such issues as homelessness and housing policy, the state's response to climate change and the ravages of the Covid pandemic. Whenever possible, tries to be outside of the studio, connecting these big issues to the daily lives of Californians experiencing them in very personal ways. Before joining KQED, Saul worked for the PBS NewsHour, Religion & Ethics Newsweekly, and public radio affiliate KCRW in Santa Monica, where he also hosted the podcast series "There Goes the Neighborhood" about gentrification. For his work, Saul has been honored with several Emmys and is a two-time winner of the L.A. Press Club's Radio Journalist of the Year Award. When not working, Saul spends his time trying to hone his amateur photography skills and spending as much time as possible in bookstores and coffee houses.

By Saul Gonzalez

Wolves Roam California Again, Reviving Old Fears and New Conflicts in Ranch Country

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Despite Trump’s Threats, California Doubles Down on Electric Vehicles

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a sign that says 'danger high voltage no tresspassing' is seen on a chain-link fence in the desert, protecting solar panels

Solar Energy Farms Are Booming in California's Deserts. Here's Why Environmentalists Are Concerned

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A patient's torso seen in the background with a kidney dialysis machine in the foreground as the patient receives treatment in a clinic.

Prop. 29 Pits Dialysis Companies Against Labor Union for Third Time, Leaving Patients Stuck in Limbo Again

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A drilling supervisor stands on a low platform of steel grids wearing blue jeans, a black long-sleeved shirt and a white helmet with an orange brim and a yellow sun-block cloth falling from the helmet to his shoulders. His hands are on a thick platform used for drilling for water. The platform has various tubes perpendicular and parallel to the ground. To the left of the image, stands a man in black jeans, a black short-sleeved t-shirt and a wide-brimmed hat. He's standing next to a platform that holds a row of pipes. Behind both men is a pile of dirt and a wooden fence. In the distant background are green trees under a cornflower sky.

The Mad Rush for Groundwater in the Central Valley

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A construction worker walks down a steep bridge arch.

Remember California's High-Speed Rail Project? It's Still Very Much a Reality in These Central Valley Communities

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A Mass Shooting in Downtown Sacramento

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A 'Recall District Attorney George Gascón" banner hangs on a street, as several people - including a kid with a dog - stand nearby.

Mounting Bid Against LA District Attorney Gascón Mirrors DA Recall Effort in SF

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How Events in Ukraine Affect the Price of Gas in California

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