
Alexandra Applegate
Freelance Journalist at Freelance
Luminary Fellow at KCRW-FM (Santa Monica, CA)
she/her | news producer at @kcrw | words in @buzzfeednews @nextcityorg @NexusMediaNews @yesmagazine @NCRonline | opinions are my own
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1 month ago |
kcrw.com | Alexandra Applegate
After the Palisades Fire sparked in the Santa Monica Mountains, invasive grasses and other plants that had dried up over the rainless winter caused the blaze to burn through the hills at an astonishing rate, reaching 11,000 acres in less than two days. The Santa Monica Mountains are used to wildfire. But as plants that haven't traditionally grown in Southern California overrun the native plants in the landscape, fires are becoming faster, more frequent and more damaging.
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Apr 29, 2024 |
kcrw.com | Alexandra Applegate
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Apr 23, 2024 |
newsbreak.com | Alexandra Applegate
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments.
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Apr 23, 2024 |
kcrw.com | Alexandra Applegate
When the 101 freeway was built through the Santa Monica Mountains nearly 100 years ago, it trapped wildlife - lizards, birds and famously, mountain lions - on either side of it. That's led to inbreeding and even the threat of extinction. "We've perpetuated so much harm on life on this planet. I mean, we humans have a lot to answer for," says Beth Pratt, California director for the National Wildlife Federation.
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Mar 7, 2024 |
wideopencountry.com | Alexandra Applegate
Longtime actress Annette Bening has racked up a slew of awards nominations over the course of her more than four-decade career in Hollywood, including two Golden Globes, two Tonys and five Academy Awards. And now, Bening is up for her fifth Oscar this year for her portrayal of champion swimmer Diana Nyad in the drama "Nyad" (2023), in which she starred opposite Jodie Foster. Bening's long and spanning career has made her basically a permanent fixture in the industry.
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