Hayley Fox Associate Editor/ Community News Reporter
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 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 for KPCC's Off-Ramp.
Fox is a native Angeleno, a dog lover and a 27-years-and-counting Dodgers fan.
Stories by Hayley Fox
Science center preps shuttle Endeavour's short-term home in LA
By Hayley Fox | OnCentral
"We are caretakers of this vehicle on behalf of everyone in California," said California Science Center's Dr. Ken Phillips.
Wilshire Grand to become 70-floor luxury hotel
By Hayley Fox | Blogdowntown
Downtown's Wilshire Grand will soon be demolished and a luxury hotel will take its place. The new skyscraper will be the second tallest building in Southern California.
Clifton's renovation reveals what could be world's oldest piece of working neon
By Hayley Fox | Blogdowntown
The themed cafeteria on Broadway is undergoing a complete makeover. The owner is working to update the classic restaurant and resurrect the tiki bar.
MTV Video Music Awards makes the move to Staples Center
By Hayley Fox | Blogdowntown
The MTV Video Music Awards are moving from the Nokia Theater across the street to the Staples Center. Last year's show garnered a record-breaking 12.4 million viewers.
Staples Center braces for busy weekend of LA basketball, hockey
By Hayley Fox | Blogdowntown
It's a great time to be an L.A. sports fan, as the Lakers, Clippers and Kings advance in the postseason — but the Staples Center faces a scheduling crush this weekend.
LAPD makes more than 75 drug arrests with influx of officers
By Hayley Fox | Blogdowntown
Central Division received about 50 officers last month to help bring down crime rates in the area. By focusing on drug arrests, they hope to also bring down property crime.
Downtown flower mall extends hours for Mexican Mother's Day
By Hayley Fox and SONALI KOHLI | KPCC
Today is Mother's Day in Mexico and for many Mexican families living in LA. The Flower Mart and mall will be open till 9 p.m. for last-minute sons and daughters.
LA's Farmers Field to create the 'largest urban tailgate in America'
By Hayley Fox | Blogdowntown
At a design and technology convention Downtown, backers of the new Farmers Field debuted a video that provides a peek inside what L.A.'s future NFL stadium may look like.
Beastie Boy Mike D.'s art festival draws closing day crowd
By Hayley Fox | Blogdowntown
"Transmission LA: AV Club” closed Sunday in downtown L.A. with an outpouring of attendees, some mourning the loss of Adam "MCA" Yauch.
Beastie Boys in Los Angeles: A map of landmarks 'from here to Gardena'
By Lisa Brenner and Hayley Fox
In honor of the late Adam Yauch we've put together a MCA tribute map of the most important Beastie Boys landmarks around the city.
One suspect in custody after May Day attacks on LAPD
By Hayley Fox | Blogdowntown
Video of the incidents helped LAPD track down the suspect.
Protesters arrested at LAX; marchers converge downtown
By Hayley Fox | Blogdowntown
Starting around 12:30 p.m., groups of protesters began congregating at different points in Downtown with plans to converge later in the afternoon.
May Day protesters converge downtown
By KPCC staff
May Day protesters marched from several directions Tuesday to converge downtown for a rally at Pershing Square.
American Apparel CEO on May Day: 'Immigrants are good,' for LA and the US
By Hayley Fox | Blogdowntown
Dov Charney, founder of the clothing brand American Apparel, says "Immigration reform is the most important issue that affects Los Angeles."
Turquoise for Expo Line, royal blue for Blue Line = confusion
By Ashley Bailey and Hayley Fox | Blogdowntown
The new Metro light-rail line opens for regular service, with the first train leaving downtown L.A. at 4:54 a.m. Ridership was light but officials say that's to be expected.
