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
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.'
Study: Green space puts city-dwellers in their happy place
Green space can be a scarce commodity in Los Angeles - and a neighborhood that's lean on green could have long term effects on your overall happiness.
Natural History Museum replaces parking lots with garden, learning lab
Everyone's a scientist at the museum's new outdoor learning lab. This 3 1/2 acre "nature gardens" will serve as the homebase for biodiversity studies.
LA health officials ask residents to turn in unused drugs - prescription or otherwise
Angelenos can hand over leftover or expired drugs—especially painkillers—as part of an effort to reduce pharmaceutical misuse throughout LA County.
FAQ: What you need to know about bacterial meningitis in LA County
The head of L.A. County's Public Health Department says there is no evidence of a meningitis outbreak. A handful of recent deaths do not appear to be linked.
LA Sheriff's crackdown on Blue Line crime results in hundreds of citations
The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department handed out hundreds of tickets and arrested approximately 150 people over the course of a few days.
New Community Plan may loosen fast food restrictions on select South LA neighborhoods
Health advocates fought for years to keep fast food chains out of South LA neighborhoods. But a restriction on new fast food outlets may be lifted soon.
Fairs, festivals contribute to food poisoning spike during summer months
If you can fry it or dip it in cheese, you'll find it at a local fair or festival this summer. But with indulgence comes an uptick in food poisoning.
blogdowntown launches new online map of DTLA developments
As part of our effort to track the construction and opening of new developments in downtown L.A., blogdowntown is launching a color-coded map that will be updated as projects progress.
Preview: LA Times Festival of Books to include TV chefs, musicians
The upcoming event at USC brings more than just literature to the South LA campus. This year's weekend event includes best-selling authors and a long list of celebs.
UCLA receives $11 million to expand dental services for LA kids
The UCLA School of Dentistry will put the money toward clinic improvements in underserved areas in Los Angeles County.
