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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.
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L.A. County District Attorney Nathan Hochman says more needs to be done to remove a drug market operating in the park after months of enforcement operations.
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Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman and LAPD Rampart division leaders are expected to attend the event.
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Violators could face fines or jail time for selling nitrous oxide within city limits.
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The City Council stopped 125 businesses from being pushed out of legal market.
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Voters will decide whether to increase property taxes to fund the city Fire Department's needs, including upgrading aging infrastructure.
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Michael Angel Alvarez was working for the city of L.A. on contract when he was accused of being a gang leader. He says he was preventing violence, not breaking the law.
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L.A. City Council raised concerns, votes for investigation.
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County supervisors voted Tuesday to help small businesses affected by the aftermath of the Boyle Heights warehouse fire.
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Facing disciplinary charges from the California State Bar, the prominent landlord-side attorney admitted charging improper fees and other misconduct.
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A 2020 vote by L.A. County supervisors called for the facility to close without a replacement in one year. A commission says that's not feasible anytime soon.
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Federal prosecutors allege Michael Angel Alvarez was an 18th Street gang leader at the same time he worked for a local nonprofit under a contract with the city of L.A.
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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.
