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Brianna Lee
What I cover
I lead LAist's community engagement team, which builds closer relationships between our newsroom and the communities we serve. We reach out to neighborhoods across SoCal, talk to community members about what's on their minds and bring back their insights, perspectives, questions and experiences to the newsroom to guide our coverage.
My background
I joined LAist in 2016 and spent four years as the newsroom’s social media lead, then served as a community engagement producer from 2020 to 2025. Throughout this time I focused heavily on elections and civics: writing voter guides, covering results through our post-election newsletter, delivering in-person workshops on how to research the local offices on your ballot and personally answering hundreds of voter questions.
My goals
I want people to feel that their local newsroom is a welcoming, trusted part of their community that equips them to solve problems together.
Best way to reach me
Email me at blee@laist.com if you have questions about elections, feedback on our coverage or if you're interested in working with LAist out in your community!
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Frustrated with local politicians? One of the best ways to hold officials accountable is to pay attention. Here’s how.
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More than two-thirds of people housed went into temporary housing.
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In a conversation Wednesday with LAist’s show AirTalk, Bass said her office is doing a “deep dive with the numbers.”
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Here's how Mayor Bass did on her campaign promises on homelessness during her first year in office.
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We’re tracking Bass’ progress toward her campaign promises on homelessness, and we need your help.
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Members say that neighborhood councils can't advocate effectively for L.A. residents because they're stuck in a maze of rules and regulations, communication failures, and bureaucratic roadblocks.
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Want to get involved at the hyperlocal level? Your neighborhood council is an official megaphone to City Hall.
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Redondo Beach is the first city in L.A. County to allow voters to rank candidates in order of preference, instead of picking just one.
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Hay siete candidatos en la boleta electoral y tres candidatos que no aparecen en la boleta pero por los cuales se puede votar escribiendo su nombre en la elección especial del Valle de San Fernando.
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The special election is April 4. Here’s what you need to know.
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Marisa Alcaraz and Imelda Padilla are the candidates in the June 27 runoff for the City Council seat representing the San Fernando Valley’s Council District 6.
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Neighborhood Councils Are As Local As LA Government Gets. Here's How They Work – And How To Join OneFor anyone who wants a megaphone direct from your neighborhood to your city councilmember’s office.
