Hayley Fox Associate Editor/ Community News Reporter
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Hayley Fox is an associate editor and reporter for KPCC's OnCentral and Blogdowntown blogs. Hayley splits her time between Downtown and South L.A. covering a wide range of topics from health and community safety, to politics and arts and culture.
Fox graduated from UC Berkeley in 2005 with a bachelor's in film studies. After spending a few years post-grad working as a production assistant on films and writing freelance for arts/entertainment publications such as Flavorpill, Vapors, Campus Circle and Format, Fox returned to school and attended USC's Annenberg School of Communication. She received her Masters in Journalism in the Spring of 2011.
She began her career at KPCC as an intern during her second year of graduate school, and quickly moved from producing weekly multimedia features for the website to becoming a production assistant and web producer. Fox has also reported on-air.
Fox is a native Angeleno, a dog lover and a 28-years-and-counting Dodgers fan.
Stories by Hayley Fox
Downtown LA gets new park, plans for another at lot vacant since '70s
At the opening of the 0.7-acre Spring Street Park on Monday, the mayor announced the city also bought a two-acre plot at 1st and Broadway vacant for decades.
Where South LA kids can get free lunches this summer
With about 80 percent of Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) students qualifying for free or reduced price meals at school, the summer can leave a hole in their daily diet.
Plans for LACMA's multi-million dollar redesign unveiled in new exhibit
The proposed new structure has curved, fluid edges and will be made almost entirely of glass. It will replace the core of the museum's campus and wraps around the Pavilion for Japanese Art.
LA's Natural History Museum wants you to be a scientist (Photos)
The Natural History Museum will unveil their new Nature Gardens and learning lab this weekend. It is part of the museum's 100th anniversary celebration.
Hospitality Express offers LA businesses a fast pass to open
Mayor Villaraigosa is on his way out, but his Restaurant and Hospitality Express program is here to stay. It encourages development through a more streamlined process.
Snack giants offer more low-calorie foods, but are people healthier?
Hershey's, Kellogg's and other food companies announced they reduced the number of calories in the U.S. marketplace by 1.5 trillion. But an expert questions if it's led to people losing weight.
LA-themed condom campaign aims to spread awareness, stop disease
The Condom Mobile made its debut at the Long Beach Pride festival by handing out more than 8,000 "official" L.A. condoms with slogans like "Suit up, L.A." and "You are Sexy L.A."
Metro continues push for more riders by offering discounts, incentives
Riding public transit pays; in movie screening discounts, museum admission and more. Metro tries to attract more riders by partnering up with local businesses.
Memorial Day weekend in DTLA: Beers, yoga and outdoor everything
A forecast with mild temperatures makes it a great time to take advantage of outdoor activities during the long, Memorial Day weekend.
Affordable cancer screenings for women in South LA
Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy greatly reduced her chances of getting breast cancer. But doctors say that this extreme measure is only for women at high risk. There are other, more measured options.
UPDATE: Dr. Dre, Jimmy Iovine donate $70 million for new USC school (poll)
Hip-hop mogul Dr. Dre and music industry entrepreneur Jimmy Iovine have donated a combined $70 million to create a new institute at USC.
MAP: May Day rally to close streets in downtown LA Wednesday
LADOT officials expect approximately 14,000 people at the May Day event and have a contingency plan to shut down more streets if the crowd is larger than anticipated.
Devo, GZA to perform at Natural History Museum 100-year bash
When the museum turns 100, decades-old New Wave band Devo and founding Wu-Tang Clan member, GZA/The Genius, will be there to help the dinos blow out their candles.
How far would you walk for a cheeseburger? A new approach to counting calories
Many of us are used to seeing calorie counts next to menu items, but new research shows translating those calories into exercise time may be more effective.
LA to investigate alleged 'patient dumping' by Las Vegas hospital
A Las Vegas psychiatric hospital is accused of sending more than 150 discharged patients to Los Angeles in violation of an LA law against 'patient dumping.'
