Jordan Rynning
I grew up on a farm in Minnesota and first came to California in 2013 while serving in the U.S. Navy. Six years later, I decided to leave the military and become a journalist. I studied political science at the University of Hawaii and data journalism at Stanford University, along with a stint as an intern at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Now 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.
If you have a tip, you can reach me on Signal. My username is jrynning.56.
You can follow this link to reach me there or type my username in the search bar after starting a new chat.
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And if you're comfortable just reaching out my email I'm at jrynning@scpr.org.
I would love to hear from you if you have feedback or concerns about your local government.
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The move by Mayor Karen Bass comes before consolidation of the departments is made final. -
Barclay Hotel owners say years of city inaction to blame for a lack of electricity that's stalled out housing efforts. -
The city could contract directly with providers or go through L.A. County. -
Recent federal escalations recall chilling L.A. immigration history. -
Border Patrol's sector chief was present for what he called a roving patrol. -
Why were AI-equipped police cameras installed in this majority Latino Huntington Beach neighborhood?The city says the cameras installed in the Oak View neighborhood are intended to fight crime. Some residents worry they could be used to aid in federal immigration enforcement. -
Dispensary owner discussed tax hardships live on our radio station LAist 89.3 FM, then the state came to collect. -
The city may need to return up to $10 million in grants meant for cannabis businesses after a state audit found those funds may not have been spent as intended. -
The selection comes after CEO Va Lecia Adams Kellum announced her resignation in April. -
Survivors say they're frustrated with the complicated application process while trying to decide if they'll rebuild or relocate.
