Alexandra Applegate

Reporter; producer

Alexandra Applegate is a reporter and producer living in Los Angeles. She primarily produces and writes for KCRW’s daily morning news show, Morning Edition, with host Chery Glaser. A graduate of USC’s Graduate Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, she has reported on climate change, housing, health, the environment, inequality and local politics. Before joining KCRW in 2022, she wrote for BuzzFeed News, Next City, the Daily Journal and also worked in local government communications.

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California sent the largest delegation of any state to the Democratic National Convention, where local officials aim to build support for CA native Kamala Harris.

What could CA’s impact be at Democratic National Convention?

California sent the largest delegation of any state to the Democratic National Convention, where local officials aim to build support for CA native Kamala Harris.

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After four decades in Park City, Utah, Sundance may be moving. The film festival has narrowed down six finalists for its next host city, starting in 2027.

Sundance might leave Utah. Where will the film festival go?

After four decades in Park City, Utah, Sundance may be moving. The film festival has narrowed down six finalists for its next host city, starting in 2027.

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With Joe Biden out of the presidential race, the spotlight is on Vice President Kamala Harris. But her track record as CA attorney general may come under fire.

VP Harris’ CA background could hurt her presidential bid

With Joe Biden out of the presidential race, the spotlight is on Vice President Kamala Harris. But her track record as CA attorney general may come under fire.

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