Alex Hall
KQED Public Media
Fresno, CA, United States
Contact Alex
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by Alex:
An Apology and a Star: Belated Recognition for Two Hollywood Women of Color
Sacheen Littlefeather and Juanita Moore faced racism and dismissal in the film industry. Now executives are trying to right a wrong. → Read More
An Apology and a Star: Belated Recognition for Two Hollywood Women of Color
Sacheen Littlefeather and Juanita Moore faced racism and dismissal in the film industry. Now executives are trying to right a wrong. → Read More
California Approves New Emergency COVID-19 Workplace Protections
Protections approved by Cal/OSHA's governing board significantly expand the responsibility of employers to keep workers safe from COVID-19 while at work. → Read More
For Many Central Valley Voters, Trump’s Impeachment Just a 'Political Ploy'
Many Central Valley residents say Trump does not deserve to be impeached, much less removed from office. → Read More
Fainting and freezing in the fields: Alleged labor trafficking victim tells of mistreatment in Wisconsin and Georgia
‘Roberto’ says he was taken from Georgia, where he worked legally but was exploited, to Wisconsin, where he worked illegally — and in the shadows → Read More
How Gilroy Festival Victims Can Get Medical Compensation, Emotional Support and Property Recovery
Authorities are encouraging anyone impacted by the shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival to visit the Family Resource Center at Rucker Elementary School in Gilroy. → Read More
In Closely Watched Central Valley Congressional Elections, Some Voters Were Misled at Polls
Elections observers report poll workers ran out of supplies and gave voters incorrect information. → Read More
A Man Was Buried in a Mass Grave in Fresno. But His Family Says He Wasn't Abandoned
Nearly six years after he died, Raymond Mata's remains were interred in a ‘potter's field’ — a graveyard for unknown or indigent people. → Read More
Surveillance Video Contradicts ICE Agents’ Statements on Fatal Delano Car Crash
Kern County district attorney said conflicting statements were not material to the case because the alleged pursuit by the agents didn't cause the crash. → Read More
Would Kevin McCarthy Make a Good House Speaker? His Constituents Weigh In
The California congressman has already been anointed for the job by the retiring Paul Ryan. His district is heavily Republican, but he has his critics, too. → Read More
Kern County Won't Charge ICE Agents Over Their Role in Crash That Killed Farmworker Couple
District Attorney Lisa Green said she does not believe ICE agents chased the undocumented couple's vehicle, or caused the crash. → Read More
After Immigrant Couple Dies Fleeing ICE, Farmworkers Describe New Community Fears
ICE says sanctuary policies have pushed their agents out of jails and into communities, increasing risk for the public. → Read More
California Wine, Nuts and Fruit Stand to Lose in a Trump Trade War With China
Some of California’s key agricultural industries could take a hit if the Trump administration’s ongoing trade dispute with China worsens. → Read More
ICE Is Auditing This Central Valley Grower, Again
Growers are worried ICE may be ramping up audits of their businesses in response to California’s standoff with feds over immigration. → Read More
The Proud Boys: Drinking Club or Misogynist Movement?
Investigative journalist Alexandra Hall examined the "Proud Boys," a men's organization whose founder preaches libertarian ideals, the rejection of feminism, and the "veneration of the housewife," which translates to the belief that most women belong at home. → Read More
"Proud Boys" Founder Gavin McInnes: You’d Be Happier As A Housewife
A men's club where "racist" is an insult but "chauvinist" is a mantra. → Read More
No sanctuary, fewer farmhands: How Dairyland suffers under Trump agenda
Wisconsin farmers say the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown is making it harder to find workers for one of the state’s largest industries and the core of its Cheesehead identity, dairy p… → Read More
America’s Dairyland and Trump in the rearview mirror as workers return to Mexico
The Hernandez family and other dairy workers are heading back to Mexico amid hostile rhetoric and rising immigration arrests in the Midwest and nationwide. → Read More
Under Trump, Wisconsin dairies struggle to keep immigrant workers
Dairy farmers raise wages to attract and keep Mexican and Central American employees. Workers cite hostility and heightened enforcement. → Read More
Rushing to Become Citizens After Anti-Immigrant Talk
All these ads and speeches from presidential candidates warning against “illegal” immigrants haven’t just fired up conservatives. They’re also motivating... → Read More