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Kavish Harjai
What I cover
I use data analysis and investigative reporting techniques to cover public transportation, street infrastructure and the government agencies that are tasked with making it easier and safer to get around the greater L.A. area.
My background
I was born in New Orleans but mostly grew up in Binghamton, N.Y. I moved to New York City for college and worked as a video producer after I graduated. I made my way to California in 2021 for my master’s degree. Before joining LAist in 2025, I was a data reporter for the Associated Press. I was based out of the downtown L.A. bureau and collaborated with my colleagues across the country to report on trends in state policy.
My goals
Generally, my journalism will explore the varying and sometimes competing visions for the future of transportation in L.A., as well as the powerful interests that influence what policy choices are made. I will also regularly provide updates on major transportation projects and help empower our audience to participate in the local decision-making process.
How to contact me
I love to hear from readers and listeners who have feedback on stories or ideas for what I should cover. I especially love tips that help me do important accountability journalism that unearths stories hidden behind closed doors or deep within spreadsheets. Feel free to hit up my email at kharjai@scpr.org. If you prefer, you can find me on Signal, where my user name is @kharjai.61. You can also follow this link to reach me there. For instructions on getting started with Signal, see the app's support page.
Stories by Kavish Harjai
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The governing board of the countywide transportation agency unanimously approved a route that would provide 20-minute rides from the Valley to the Westside.
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Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly Mitchell is among those asking her colleagues on Metro's Board to approve a different route.
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Jonathan Hale said the statute of limitations remains open for another year.
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The Martin Luther King Jr. Day program at the California African American Museum in Exposition Park includes a speech, a youth orchestra performance and more.
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This weekend, there are musical performances, parades and volunteering events honoring the civil rights leader.
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Chief Bill Scott, in an interview with LAist, did not discount the recruitment challenges affecting law enforcement nationwide.
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UCLA researchers asked more than 160 evacuees how they reached safety.
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The incident Wednesday night came amid early talks for the agency to adopt a pilot program for weapons detection on buses.
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Forecasters have warned that with the ground already soaked it will take less rain now to trigger significant damage.
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The orders will go into effect 11 a.m. Tuesday.
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LAist reported on the allegations a day before L.A. City Councilmember Ysabel Jurado introduced a motion seeking more information.
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Jonathan Hale said the group had painted two of four total crosswalks in Westwood before officers arrested him.
