Austin Cross Associate Producer, Take Two
Austin Cross is an Associate Producer for KPCC's Take Two program.
Austin came to KPCC from CBS Radio where he worked for both KNX and KFWB, booking and producing news segments and programs on myriad topics, from finance and technology to culture and issues of race.
Austin is a Southern Californian and graduated from Azusa Pacific University. In addition to producing, he has guest hosted on KFWB.
Stories by Austin Cross
Rep. Rohrabacher facing scrutiny after report detailing Russian dealings
The Daily Beast reported Wednesday that Rohrabacher may have taken direction from Russia when he discussed lifting US sanctions on Russian officials.
What's next for California after the GOP health bill collapse?
The latest attempt to repeal and replace Obamacare has hit a brick wall. Senate Republicans failed to secure the 50 votes needed to pass its healthcare bill Monday. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is signaling that, for now, he'll focus efforts on just repealing the Affordable Care Act.
CA community colleges board sets new goals to grow student success
Taking aim at low transfer and graduation rates, the new approach could get students through junior college faster and with better job prospects.
Inside the century-old Ford Theatre's $72 million renovation
One of L.A. County's oldest venues just got a facelift. Take Two's A Martinez got a peek behind the scenes.
Snakes on a plain: Post-drought serpents are fat, happy, and making babies
The recent drought hit SoCal serpents hard, causing them to eat and propagate less. But that could all change very soon.
The tale of Gov. Brown's 2 environmental bills
One bill contains several giveaways to industries, while the other aims to help working-class communities living near polluters. Here's a deeper look.
State of Affairs: Brown's climate summit, Jimmy Gomez still in the Assembly
A month ago, voters in the 34th district chose Assemblyman Jimmy Gomez to take Xavier Becerra's old seat in Congress — so why hasn't Gomez been sworn in?
State of Affairs: Assembly Speaker Rendon threatened, blue California could be seeing red
Assembly speaker Anthony Rendon faced death threats, less than a week after putting the single-payer bill on hold.
SoCal progressives are growing in numbers — but can they get a candidate elected?
Ahead of next year's midterms, a growing number of grassroots organizers are throwing their support behind political outsiders. We followed one.
Cyber attacks like the one that hit Maersk will continue to be a problem for companies
Companies must often make a difficult choice: update software and risk loss of productivity or remain unprotected from hackers.
California could get hit hard by the Senate GOP health care bill
The Congressional Budget Office is expected to release their findings as early as today; early analysis says the bill could leave millions uninsured.
State of Affairs: Time for Pelosi to go? Lessons from Georgia, Feinstein isn't stopping yet
After an expensive defeat in Georgia, some House Democrats question Nancy Pelosi's future.
Early analysis: The Senate health care bill and California
Take Two got an early look at what's in the bill with KPCC health care reporter Michelle Faust.
From toilet to tap: Would you drink recycled wastewater?
The OC Water District is on a mission to change the public's mind about recycled wastewater one bottle at a time. Here's how it tastes.
Why SoCal heat makes air pollution more dangerous
On a hot day, smog can inflame and damage cells in the lining of the lungs.
