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Mike Roe
Arts & Entertainment, LAist
Mike Roe is the arts & entertainment editor for LAist, as well as being part of KPCC's broader coverage online and on air. He's covered events like Comic-Con and E3, as well as breaking news, from fires to shootings. He was nominated for a National Entertainment Journalism award for his pop culture coverage and created KPCC's Public Radio Bracket Madness, which received national attention.
When he's not covering the waterfront for LAist/KPCC, Mike writes TV drama scripts with his wife Kristiana; his writing has been honored in several contests. He also writes and performs sketch comedy. He's studied sketch and improv comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, the Pack Theater, and elsewhere.
Mike began his broadcast career at his high school radio station in Mercer Island, Washington, where he served as president and program director. From there he moved on to college and community radio, then interned in commercial radio and public television. He earned a BA in history from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, and also spent time studying communications, music, and religion.
Stories by Mike Roe
Motion banning 'spice' heading to LA City Council
Councilman Englander announced that he's putting forward an emergency motion to create an ordinance banning the sale, possession and transportation of the drug "spice."
Blue Cut Fire: 105 homes destroyed; authorities try to determine cause
Crews continue to make progress in fighting the massive wildfire. The blaze has destroyed 105 homes and 216 outbuildings. By Sunday afternoon, all mandatory evacuations had been lifted.
Harriet Tubman Press wants to free African-American work
As an exiled Ethiopian journalist, the publisher of Harriet Tubman Press knows what it's like to struggle to get your voice out. Now, he's trying to change that.
Home-invasion/sexual assault suspect arrested by LAPD
A suspect in several home invasions and attempted rapes/attacks beginning on Aug. 1 has been arrested, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Blue Cut Fire, largely uncontained, burns toward Wrightwood
A wildfire burning out of control in the mountainous Cajon Pass was heading toward the community of Wrightwood Tuesday, U.S. Forest officials said.
Blue Cut Fire: Thousands evacuated; governor declares state of emergency
The fire was reported Tuesday in a sparsely populated area but quickly expanded and shut down portions of the 15 Freeway and Highway 138.
$35,000 reward offered in home-invasion/sexual assault cases
The suspect has worn the same clothes in each incident: blue high-top sneakers and a green T-shirt with an image of the Virgin Mary.
New NoHo underpass connects Metro's Red, Orange lines
Until now, people have had to transfer between the Red and Orange lines at street level, using Lankershim Boulevard. It took more time for commuters and posed safety issues.
Rio 2016: Which Olympic sports should be added or cut?
Lots of sports seem to be teeter on the edge of inclusion in the Olympic Games. Which sports on the borderline do you want in — or out?
Moms stop 2 attempted kidnappings in Glendale
The incidents occurred about 20 minutes apart and less than a mile from each other, according to the Glendale Police Department.
Genius Grant-winner's ‘New Super-Man’ is a Chinese superhero — and a bully
Acclaimed graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang - who just won a Genius Grant - tells us how he drew from the earliest Superman stories to create a Superman with a chip on his shoulder.
#FirstSevenJobs: How the LA City Council got their start
The #FirstSevenJobs social media trend captures how we all made it where we are today. We reached out to the L.A. City Council to find out their stories.
How to watch the Rio 2016 Olympics online, on TV — and without cable
We've got all the details on how to watch the Olympics — including where to watch them live in L.A.
Fire out, gas shut after backhoe strikes gas main in Woodland HIlls
A fire that broke out after a backhoe struck a gas main Wednesday in Woodland Hills has been extinguished, according to LADWP officials. Evacuations have been lifted.
'Suicide Squad' comic shoots for better reviews than the movie
The movie has a 33 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. But comic book legend Jim Lee tells KPCC that they're using the inspiration of the movie's trailers to do something different.
