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Alexander Nguyen
Web Producer
As web producer, Alexander Nguyen is responsible for covering breaking news online, writing web stories, and copy editing and updating the station’s website 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 several Society of Professional Journalists and San Diego Press Club awards for his writing.
Alexander is a member of the Asian American Journalists Association and San Diego Press Club. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California and a master’s degree in journalism innovation from Syracuse University.
Recent Stories by Alexander Nguyen
Duncan Hunter Seeking Prison Delay Because Of Coronavirus Pandemic
- May 5
- By Alexander Nguyen
In the joint motion filed in the Southern District of California, Hunter was asking the court to extend his self-surrender date to Jan. 4, 2021 because of the “ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the unknown impacts of the disease” in the coming months. He was scheduled to surrender on May 29.
4.9-Magnitude Quake Felt Throughout San Diego
- April 3
- By Alexander Nguyen
The quake was centered in Anza at 6:53 p.m. and was felt from Oceanside to Chula Vista to Alpine.
Local Leaders Urge Immigrants To Access Public Health Resources Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
- March 19
- By Alexander Nguyen
Local elected officials on Thursday encouraged immigrants to access government health care and other community resources as COVID-19 continues to spread in San Diego.
San Diego Sailor, Second Marine Test Positive For Coronavirus
- March 14
- By Alexander Nguyen
A sailor and a second marine tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the military announced Saturday.
5 New Positive Coronavirus Cases In San Diego County; Public Health Order Issued
- March 13
- By Alexander Nguyen
There are now five new presumptive confirmed coronavirus cases in San Diego County, according to the County Health and Human Services department, and it's likely that community spread has occurred.
City Council D9 Candidate Barrios Headed To Runoff To Replace His Boss, Likely Against Elo
- March 4
- By Alexander Nguyen
Council President and D9 representative Georgette Gomez's former policy advisor Kelvin Barrios was headed toward the November runoff with just more than 30% of the vote while nonprofit executive Sean Elo, who was behind with 20.6%, was likely to join him.
Second San Diego Coronavirus Patient Recovers, Discharged From Hospital
- Feb. 25
- By Alexander Nguyen
The person was among the second group of American evacuees from Wuhan, China to arrive at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar earlier this month. All evacuees have since completed their federally mandated quarantine period and have left the base.
San Diego County Extends Coronavirus Emergency Declaration For 30 Days
- Feb. 20
- By Alexander Nguyen, Matt Hoffman
The San Diego Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to extend an emergency declaration for the coronavirus, which was first declared last Friday.
San Diego Coronavirus Patient Recovers, Released From UC San Diego Health
- Feb. 19
- By Alexander Nguyen
The patient was one of two people in San Diego diagnosed with the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Both were among the more than 200 people evacuated to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar from Wuhan, China, two weeks ago.
'Graduation Day': First Group Of Coronavirus Evacuees Released From Quarantine
- Feb. 19
- By Alexander Nguyen, Matt Hoffman
Some 166 people evacuated from Wuhan, China, were released from quarantine at San Diego's Miramar Air Station on Tuesday. One evacuee described it as "graduation day."
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