Rob Strauss Associate Producer
Rob Strauss is the lead news and "All Things Considered" producer for KPCC: Southern California Public Radio. Rob joined the station in 2004 as its first "Morning Edition" producer and has helped craft reports on the restoration of Pomona’s Fox Theatre, the participation of local Cambodians in the trial of Khmer Rouge leaders and a local woman’s quest to climb Mt. Everest.
Prior to joining KPCC, Strauss worked at Los Angeles news station KFWB for six years as a weekend news editor and production assistant. He earned a BA in broadcasting at the University of La Verne.
When he's not at work, Rob enjoys playing the guitar and gets his exercise chasing his three kids around the house.
Stories by Rob Strauss
Military trainer jet crashes in Ventura County
KPCC & AP
A civilian training jet on contract to the military crashed just outside Camarillo in Ventura County Friday, killing the pilot, authorities said.
'Civic' duty: Honda wins hybrid mileage appeal
By Lisa Brenner
The judgment against American Honda Motor Co. won by a SoCal Civic hybrid owner has been overturned.
Why Burbank police called for evacuations, street closures and the SWAT
By Lisa Brenner with Rob Strauss
An incident in Burbank that prompted Thursday morning evacuations, street closures, and rallied the presence of the SWAT team, has been contained.
Poll: Most Californians pessimistic about the state's direction
By Alex Cohen and Rob Strauss
Our stumbling economy weighs heavily on California voters, many of whom believe we are headed in the wrong direction, according to a new poll.
Brawl erupts at Carson High between blacks, Latinos
KPCC & wires
At least 30 students battled each other at Carson High School Wednesday in a fight between black and Latino students that left four injured and two under arrest.
2 young men shot outside Los Angeles High School
By KPCC staff
Two young hispanic men were shot outside Los Angeles High School at Olympic and Rimpau boulevards, though the shootings were off campus.
UC Davis students sue over Occupy protest pepper spraying
By AP with Rob Strauss
Students pepper-sprayed while sitting peacefully during a University of California, Davis protest last fall sued school officials Wednesday.
California parole agents shoot parole violator in Duarte
By Paige Osburn and Rob Strauss
According to Luis Patino, with the CDCR, the parole violator pulled a knife and threatened one of the agents, causing the officer to open fire.
At least 3 shot at East Hollywood home, house burns down
By Mike Roe with AP, James Rojas and Rob Strauss
At least three people were shot at an East Hollywood home, and a fourth victim was found dead inside. The house was engulfed in flame.
Romanian hacker indicted for hacking into NASA JPL computers
By Rob Strauss | KPCC & wires
Federal prosecutors are putting the heat on a Romanian hacker. A federal grand jury has indicted him on charges of breaking into 25 computers at Pasadena's JPL.
2 more deaths linked to suspect in OC homeless murders
By AP with Mike Roe and Rob Strauss
An ex-Marine charged with killing four homeless men linked to the stabbing deaths of a woman and her son in Yorba Linda.
Consumer Electronics Show begins in Las Vegas as critics say it's lost its luster
By Rob Strauss
The annual Consumer Electronics Show opens Tuesday in Las Vegas. Organizers expect more than 140,000 people to attend the huge trade show, but some say the event has lost its luster.
Update: 3 Simi Valley schools locked down as police search for robbery suspects
By Rob Strauss
Crest View Elementary School, Hillside Middle School and Mountain View Elementary in Simi Valley were placed on lockdown earlier today. Police are searching for several robbery suspects in an area near the schools. The schools were dismissed at their regular times.
Californian Cambodian-Americans witness trial of Khmer Rouge
By Anthony Kuhn with Rob Strauss | NPR & KPCC
Some Cambodian Americans have flown to their home country this week to witness the war crimes and genocide trial of three senior Khmer Rouge leaders. The proceedings began Monday in Pnomh Penh. Scholars estimate that nearly two-million people died from executions, starvation and disease under Khmer Rouge rule in the late 1970s.
3 stabbed at South Gate high school
By Rob Strauss and Brian Watt | KPCC
Three people were stabbed at Southeast High School in South Gate, according to Los Angeles Unified School District school police, following a fight during lunch between a male and female student.
