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Aaron Mendelson
he/him
Former senior data & investigative reporter
Stories by Aaron Mendelson
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A KPCC probe found the city's bus shelter program has collapsed, with hundreds of structures unbuilt and millions in projected revenues yet to be realized.
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Gun sales surged last year after the San Bernardino shooting. Those sky-high sales have carried over into 2016, new data shows.
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Law enforcement across Southern California employ automated license plate readers. But many have failed to make their policies on the technology public.
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Districts such as the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and the city of Long Beach would have met their new water conservation targets.
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Real-life science lessons in Lincoln Heights are leading to student advocates for cleaner air.
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How much rain has El Niño brought this winter? We crunched rainfall data from 20 rain gauges in greater Southern California to get an answer.
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A KPCC investigation found 169 childcare centers located too close to highly-trafficked freeways, putting small children's health at risk.
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LAPD officers shot then-gang member Robert Contreras in the back and left him paralyzed. Officers thought he had a gun, but he ended up being unarmed.
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Cristian Rene Medina, 23, allegedly took a "shooting stance" and pointed his hands at deputies responding to reports of a robbery. No gun has been found.
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The school district's police force turned in rifles under public pressure but continues to hold onto pistols, rifles and other military-style weapons.
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The L.A. area got drenched Sunday, with some areas getting up to three inches of rain. It's an El Niño year. So how does this year's rainfall compare to normal?
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New data shows that Californians rushed to purchase guns last month, especially in the days after the San Bernardino shooting.
