Christopher Alvarez
Multimedia Producer/ReporterChristopher Alvarez is a news producer and podcast editor at Nevada Public Radio, focusing on the State of Nevada and Desert Air programs.
He is a Mexican American and graduated from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a Bachelor's in journalism and a focus on audio podcasting. Audio is his favorite thing in the world, and he has a passion for telling stories using this medium.
When he’s not in the office, you can find him listening to music, playing board games, or recording the sound of squeaking chairs at your local movie theatre.
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May 25 marks five years since George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police, sparking protests about police conduct nationwide, including in Las Vegas. -
Since President Donald Trump’s self-proclaimed “Liberation Day” in April, when he announced massive tariffs on international imports, those policies have been altered several times. -
Federal immigration agents have reportedly been detaining people throughout the Las Vegas valley, with the help of the federal agents. How and where are these arrests happening? -
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo’s housing bill and others have been introduced in Carson City; some are moving through — what’s in them, and will they pass? -
The second Formula 1 Grand Prix race in Las Vegas was a hit, according to the Las Vegas Visitors and Convention Authority. But the overall economic impact, according to Applied Analysis, was down. -
For a few years, we’ve known about corporations, hedge funds and other conglomerates buying homes in Las Vegas, then turning them into rentals. -
The federal government has revoked the visas of four international students at UNLV. -
Tourism is the state’s bread and butter, but the latest numbers from Harry Reid International Airport could be cause for concern. -
There have been more than several AI-related bills introduced in the Nevada Legislature. We talk about what they are, what they entail, and how they could affect Nevada, as well as the conflict and balance between innovation and regulation for AI. -
More homes are up for sale this year, but home prices remain very high throughout Nevada. The median price of a home now is about $485,000, an all-time high.
