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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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First Amendment lawyer says LAPD denial goes against principles of public records law.
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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.
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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.
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Commissioners have a big agenda: expanding the City Council, switching to a ranked-choice voting and more. But one commissioner told LAist they're still "at square one."
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Children asked to waive right to see a judge in exchange for $2,500
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Mayor Bass says everyone in encampments needs to go, cites fire risks
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The move by Mayor Karen Bass comes before consolidation of the departments is made final.
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Barclay Hotel owners say years of city inaction to blame for a lack of electricity that's stalled out housing efforts.
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The city could contract directly with providers or go through L.A. County.
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Recent federal escalations recall chilling L.A. immigration history.
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Border Patrol's sector chief was present for what he called a roving patrol.
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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.
