Libby Denkmann
Senior Politics Reporter (she/her)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.
Stories by Libby Denkmann
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Politics
Hours after the Mayor released his 2021-22 budget proposal, U.S. District Judge David O. Carter slapped the city and county with a far-reaching order demanding more accountability for spending on homelessness initiatives. -
Politics
The voter-approved ballot measure promotes alternatives to incarceration and direct investments in communities.
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Politics
L.A.'s Mayor wants to fund the largest guaranteed income experiment in the U.S.
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News
About 15,000 fans — situated at safe distances — will be on hand for a game that will feature the presentation of the team's 2020 World Series rings and the raising of the championship banner.
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Politics
The 25th Congressional District is likely to be a key race to decide the partisan balance of power in the House in 2022.
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News
Activists Blast City For Secretive And Heavy Handed Homeless Eviction At Echo Park Lake'For this to happen the way that it did, it was really shocking,' said one activist. But Mayor Garcetti defended the operation, saying police were needed to ensure things went smoothly.
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News
The fight over the encampment has become a flashpoint in the debate over the city's policies towards homeless encampments.
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Housing and Homelessness
Residents of the tent community at Echo Park Lake and allies are protesting plans by the city to close the park and clear the longstanding homeless encampment.
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News
Residents and a coalition of homeless advocates say the city plans to close the park and clear a large encampment this week.
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Politics
The LAPD reserve officer and representative for the 15th Council District says he is running for mayor in 2022.
