Kavish Harjai
I'm an investigative reporter focusing on transportation. My reporting explores the ways that safe and accessible transportation options are a critical factor to the health, success and happiness of people living in greater L.A.
Previously, I was a data reporter on the state government team at the Associated Press. I reported on how states capitalized on federal investments in broadband access, where state lawmakers were sourcing language for bills to ban gender-affirming health care for youth, and who was responsible for the fire under the 10 Freeway in L.A. in 2023.
Originally from New York, I moved to California in 2021 for a master’s degree and made my way down to L.A. a year later.
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Metro’s current plan involves expanding a storage yard in Vernon to make up for the loss of space at a different yard near Union Station, incensing electeds, leaders and business owners in the city. -
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. -
The amount of money depends on the type of offense. -
Prosecutor says the cases are 'just the beginning' in the federal government’s investigations into the use of billions of public funds for homelessness. -
Metro officials said it will be able to announce an opening date “soon.” -
State Assemblyman Mark González, who represents parts of L.A., introduced the bill to strengthen penalties against illegal metal recyclers. -
Beutner told LAist in an interview last week that L.A. is a city “adrift” that he wants to get “back on track.” -
The city can’t approve higher fees to bolster the street light repair budget without gaining approval from property owners. -
The bill would increase penalties for metal recyclers who possess or purchase metal used in public infrastructure. -
According to a grand jury report the contractor took advantage of strained relations and political pressures to “force” the city to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to settle disputes.
