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.
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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 selection of Jaime Moore comes at a pivotal time for a department that was left changed by the Palisades Fire nearly a year ago. -
It's the second day of action organized by a coalition including a group that calls itself 50501, which stands for 50 states, 50 protests, one movement. -
Commissioners have a big agenda: expanding the City Council, switching to a ranked-choice voting and more. Nearly four months after an already delayed start, one commissioner told LAist they're still "at square one." -
Children asked to waive right to see a judge in exchange for $2,500 -
Mayor Bass says everyone in encampments needs to go, cites fire risks -
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.
