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Jordan Rynning
What I cover
I help Southern Californians hold their local government officials accountable by shining a light into the inner workings of city halls, law enforcement agencies and other powerful institutions. Drawing from local community voices, government sources and advanced data analysis, I keep a watchful eye on how government officials use — or abuse — their positions of power and hear from experts on policy solutions to residents’ most pressing issues.
My background
I left a career in military intelligence to become a journalist in 2019, then studied data journalism at Stanford University and interned on the Atlanta Journal Constitution data team covering national politics. Before joining LAist in 2025, I contributed to an award-winning investigation aired on WNYC about misinformation spread over Spanish language radio ahead of the 2024 elections.
My goals
I want to make local government work for the community. That means asking public officials the hard questions, poring over public records and digging into the issues that matter to Angelenos.
How to contact me
I would love to hear from you if you have feedback or concerns about local government. You can reach out by email. I'm at jrynning@laist.com. Or, if you have a tip you’d like to share more privately, you can reach me on Signal. My username is @jrynning.56.
Stories by Jordan Rynning
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As the 2026 men’s World Cup unfolds, L.A. soccer lovers weigh in on the park that’s been at the center of controversy.
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Local officials and nonprofit leaders say gang violence reduction programs shouldn’t be cast aside because of one incident.
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Follow along here to track the vote count in the races for Pasadena City Council Districts 3, 5 and 7.
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The next sheriff will also help oversee security for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
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Around 16,000 people who remained displaced Tuesday have been told they can return to their homes, according to Garden Grove police.
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We look at how the candidates stack up when it comes to the money.
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Check our Voter Game Plan for more on local races.
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Costs from settlements and jury trials have grown faster in LA than NYC or Chicago.
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A late season storm is expected midday Tuesday.
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Interim CEO says the public agency is “restructuring” after withdrawal of county funds.
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Isaac Castellanos was struck by an LAPD less lethal projectile during a 2020 Dodgers World Series celebration
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Two candidates are competing to represent a part of the city that includes the Pasadena Playhouse, Caltech and Pasadena City College.
