PK Hattis

PK Hattis joined the KAZU News team as a reporter/producer/host in 2026. A home-grown local journalist through and through, PK was born and raised in Santa Cruz County and has been reporting on Central Coast communities since 2020. Before coming aboard at KAZU, he worked for more than four years at the Santa Cruz Sentinel newspaper where he covered the county Board of Supervisors, healthcare and transportation beats, among others. He also hosted KSQD's flagship public affairs show "Talk of the Bay" for more than two years.

His work has been featured at NPR, The Mercury News, East Bay Times, Monterey Herald and more.

When he's not chasing down a story, you might find PK playing beach volleyball, listening to a Tom Petty album, or enjoying a cup of coffee on the coast.

Contact: pk@kazu.org