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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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Here are three takeaways from an LAist interview with LAFD Chief Jaime Moore about the Palisades Fire. Hear the whole interview here.
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Researchers found some drivers were treated differently based on perceived race, wealth.
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The banner, seen on live TV, calls for a probe into the Eaton wildfire.
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Federal rescheduling of marijuana products could make a bigger change.
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ICE agents denied the streamer access to lawyers, judge says.
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This is expected to be the first time in 20 years that the annual Pasadena parade has been hit with rain.
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The U.S. representative from L.A. made an unannounced visit to downtown immigration detention center after a recent court ruling.
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The LAPD released new documents after LAist found four incidents that went unreported for months.
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The funding will allow a class of recruits to begin training in January. It was requested by the mayor and police chief because of concerns about the World Cup and Olympics.
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City Administrative Officer and multiple City Councilmembers say no new funding has been identified.
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Police footage and court documents show officers injured protesters with less-lethal weapons. Those incidents have not been documented by LAPD, as required by state law.
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Immigration experts say people navigating complex immigration laws are especially vulnerable to misconduct. Here’s how to protect yourself.
