Alexander Nguyen
Multimedia Producer, North CountyAs a multimedia producer, Alexander Nguyen creates content for all of KPBS' platforms, including the web and social media.
Alexander has covered Southern California extensively for several publications, including Patch, Times of San Diego, MyNewsLA.com, and NBC San Diego, where he won an Emmy and several Society of Professional Journalists and San Diego Press Club awards for his writing.
Alexander is a member of the Asian American Journalists Association, Society of Professional Journalists and the San Diego Press Club. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California and a master’s in journalism innovation from Syracuse University.
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UC San Diego Health laid off 230 workers — about 1.5% of its workforce — across its clinics and hospitals last week. The cuts include many frontline workers. -
Republican Rep. Darrell Issa praised the ruling, calling it a historic win for the Trump administration and the rule of law. -
The report noted before the fire, there were reports of people being shocked when they came into contact with the lampposts on the pier. -
It was a dramatic increase in cannabis use among seniors 65 and older, from 0.4% in 2005 to 7.4% in 2023. -
Dixon Trail is the first community to be rated "Wildfire Prepared Plus" by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), a research group backed by the insurance industry. -
The flag was raised in a ceremony at the National Black Contractors Association building on the corner of Imperial Avenue and 61st Street, the start of the district.
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In a statement released Tuesday night, Aguirre said District 1 residents "now have a fighter at the county Board of Supervisors who will hold the line against the Trump administration." -
The blaze, officially named the Ariane Fire, scorched at least 5 acres and is 50% contained, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department. The forward rate of progress has been stopped. -
Around half of the county's funds come from the state and federal government for specific purposes. The rest comes from property taxes and fees for services, among other sources.
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