Alejandro Zepeda
KHSU ReporterAlejandro Zepeda has worked for KHSU since early 2020, providing news, PSA’s, and an interview show called North Coast Conversations to the station.
He graduated from Cal Poly Humboldt in 2020 with a major in Journalism and a minor in Business. When he attended Cal Poly Humboldt, he was very active in the student-run radio station, 105.1 KRFH-LP Arcata- Radio Free Humboldt, being the station manager in his senior year, along with working in and with various other campus entities including the dean's office in the College of Professional Studies and the MarCom office for Cal Poly Humboldt.
He has lived in Humboldt County since 2011 and considers it his home. In his spare time, he enjoys exploring the many natural areas that Humboldt County has to offer, cooking meals that utilize the plethora of fresh ingredients available in the area, or working on restoring vintage audio equipment. Alejandro lives in Arcata with one dog, two cats, and three roommates.
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This week we met with Eureka Mayor Kim Bergel and Eureka’s Managing Mental Health Clinician Jacob Rosen to learn more about the upcoming Town Hall, the importance of mental health awareness in Humboldt and how you can get involved. -
This week we met with Wil Franklin, director of the North Coast SBDC, to learn more about the organization’s work and how the Startup Humboldt Hub will help support our local business community. -
This week we met with Alan Lowry, treasurer for the Godwit Days nonprofit organization, to discuss the history of the festival and what we can expect from this year’s upcoming Godwit Days events. -
This week we met with Caroline Griffith, coordinator of the Our Space Program, to learn more about the services the program provides and how access to art spaces can benefit our unhoused community. -
This week we met with Amanda LeBlanc, executive director of the NCRCT, to learn more about the support the organization provides the community, how its services will be impacted by budget cuts, and what you can do to help. -
This week we talk with Linda Nellist, board chair for the Humboldt CERT Coalition, to learn more about the services and trainings CERT provides. -
This week we talk with Megan Blumenstein and Katie Mather of the Sea Goat Farmstand and Maker's Space to learn more about their unique nonprofit organization. -
This week we talk with Johanna Nagan, co-founder of the Mr. Humboldt Pageant, to learn more about the event. -
This week, were meeting with Jan Carr and Carrie Donohue to learn more about Humboldt Soup's On! Started in 2023, HSO and its 30+ members have provided over 20,000 hot homemade meals to locally unhoused individuals. -
This week, we are meeting with Cal Poly Humboldt Emeritus Professor of Geology, Dr. Lori Dengler to learn more about the December 2024 earthquake, and how to prepare for future earthquakes and tsunamis.
