Dana Littlefield
Dana Littlefield, a senior editor at LAist, was born and raised in Southern California. She spent most of her 20 years in journalism at The San Diego Union-Tribune, where she was a state courts reporter and later public safety editor.
She is passionate about journalism and education, having worked for more than a decade as an adjunct journalism instructor at San Diego State University and Southwestern College in Chula Vista. In 2010, she served as inaugural co-director of the National Association of Black Journalists high school workshop – called the JSHOP – and has been a mentor with the project ever since.
Littlefield is excited to be a part of the LAist team and is happy to return to Los Angeles, where she earned her undergraduate degree in American literature from UCLA before getting a master’s in mass communication from University of Florida. She enjoys movies, books, exercise (on occasion) and copious amounts of Mexican food.
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Nathan Hochman, a former federal prosecutor and criminal defense attorney, has won the race to run the largest prosecutors' office in the country. -
County authorities have said the Fire Department needs to replace old equipment, including fire engines and other vehicles, modernize an outdated 911 communications system, boost personnel training, and expand paramedic services. -
"Additional revenue is desperately needed by the fire district," says Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone.
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Dr. Mark Chavez, 54, admitted to one count of conspiring to distribute ketamine after reaching a plea deal with prosecutors. -
Judge Stephen Wilson dismissed the suit “with prejudice,” meaning it can't be brought back to court. -
The chief says firefighters have a “tough road ahead.” All who were injured were members of two hand crews that had been battling the Airport Fire since it ignited Sept. 9. -
The actor's live-in personal assistant was also among those who authorities say supplied the drug illegally. -
The officers are the latest to be temporarily removed from duty while authorities investigate youth-on-youth violence at the Downey facility. -
Loay Alnaji was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter and battery in the Nov. 6 death of Jewish demonstrator Paul Kessler.
