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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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Dispensary owner discussed tax hardships live on our radio station LAist 89.3 FM, then the state came to collect.
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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.
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The selection comes after CEO Va Lecia Adams Kellum announced her resignation in April.
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Survivors say they're frustrated with the complicated application process while trying to decide if they'll rebuild or relocate.
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Two people were found dead in a homeless camp in Westlake by a family member who said she saw her mother's dead body being eaten by dogs. The L.A. County Medical Examiner's office determined the two died of an accidental overdose of fentanyl and methamphetamine.
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Local officials say the display was an overreach by the federal government.
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The video of a man calling out in Chinese for help sparked questions from witnesses and the community.
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An LAist reporter saw people in tactical gear with their faces covered by masks on the road that leads to the Dodger Stadium downtown gate.
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More than $11 million has been spent on LAPD overtime alone.
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An LAist analysis found tech problems and policy changes during the 2024 count raise questions about a reported 10% downturn in unsheltered people in the city of Los Angeles.
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Allegations include failure to disperse, attempted murder and looting.
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Homeland Security said 118 people had been apprehended in immigration enforcement actions that were followed by escalating protests in L.A. and disputes among local, state and federal officials.
