Libby Denkmann
I’m allergic to elected officials dodging tough questions and I strive for nuanced, inclusive conversations about civic life.
I’ve been a reporter and radio producer for more than 15 years. In our newsroom, I help lead election coverage and I try to help you understand how your government should work for you. I’m also a regular fill-in host for our public affairs show AirTalk, which airs weekdays from 10 a.m. to noon on 89.3 KPCC.
Los Angeles gives us many gifts, and I find the best show up when I brush off the car-centric stereotype and walk somewhere. You can’t beat an afternoon hike from Echo Park to Dodger Stadium for a day game — taco breaks required. My journalism career began at the CBS Radio affiliate KIRO in my hometown, Seattle, while I was on the way to graduating from the University of Washington. In my downtime, I enjoy playing video games and singing songs to my dog.
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Taking our sweet time is a feature, not a bug, of our election system. -
There’s still time to weigh in on the new maps. Here’s how.
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Some council members and constituents voiced their frustration with the new map.
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Will your district change under the “hybrid" map?
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City council members have already submitted dozens of changes they want to see before new political lines are approved.
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Some council members called the move a “rush to judgement.” Ridley-Thomas’ attorney vowed to fight the suspension.
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Women firefighters in LAFD previously had voiced concerns about being ignored when making racist and sexist complaints.
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The women who fight fires for the city of Los Angeles say abuse is part of department culture and reporting it can be “career-ending.”
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The indictment this week of Mark Ridley-Thomas follows those of José Huizar and Mitch Englander, who were both implicated in an FBI probe of corruption at City Hall.
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The city councilmember announced Tuesday morning that he is throwing his hat in the ring for L.A. mayor.
