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Jason Wells
he/him
Managing Editor, Daily News
What I cover
I manage the daily news product that you hear and read every day.
My background
I was formerly the executive editor of news at BuzzFeed News, where I worked for 10 years overseeing coverage of immigration, the entertainment industry, and breaking news. Prior to that, I worked at the Los Angeles Times, where I helped oversee online daily coverage of California.
My goals
I want to build LAist's loyal audience by becoming a daily habit and destination for Southern California. Download our app!
Best way to reach me
Email: jwells@laist.com
Stories by Jason Wells
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The pitching star was one of the most popular Dodgers of all-time and a transformative figure in Major League Baseball.
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It took until Game 6 in the best-of-seven series for the National League champs to secure their spot in the World Series for the first time since 2020.
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Bass is proposing the elimination of hundreds of vacant city jobs to help close the gap.
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The Dodgers fired Mizuhara in March after Ohtani's lawyers accused him of stealing millions of dollars from the baseball player to place bets with an Orange County-based bookie.
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The police chief will stay on as a consultant when he steps down in February, Mayor Karen Bass announced.
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No major damage was immediately reported.
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The CHP said 75 people were arrested in connections with the demonstration that snarled traffic for miles.
