Libby Rainey
Reporter, Early Childhood (Temporary)
(She/Her)
Childcare is essential to our social fabric, but it's what experts call a "broken market." It's too expensive for parents and guardians, but the pay for the people providing it is often extremely low. I look at what this means for L.A. families, the workforce, and society. And I report on what federal, state and local solutions might look like.
I also cover early education, the rollout of transitional kindergarten in California, and maternal health — from the Black maternal mortality crisis to doula care to the impact of maternity ward closures across the state.
Before this, I produced LAist's local broadcast of All Things Considered, covered labor at More Perfect Union, and produced the daily global news hour Democracy Now!
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Homeland Security is overseeing security planning for the Games, which will bring an influx of funding for local law enforcement. -
The L.A. City Council approved the venue change Wednesday, which organizers say will save $12 million in infrastructure costs.
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One recent study estimates that nearly one in five Angelenos are undocumented or live with an undocumented family member.
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The City Clerk says a referendum to overturn a minimum wage ordinance failed to gather enough valid signatures. The business group behind it is alleging foul play.
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The figure looks at the cost of National Guard and Marines stationed in L.A. since June.
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L.A. County recently established a "heat threshold" for rental units in unincorporated areas. L.A. city may follow suit.
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LA28 originally planned to host diving at Exposition Park, but it's not Games-ready.
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The company claims the plan will fill city coffers and save city employees' jobs, but some union leaders remain skeptical.
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Homeowners want the state to act immediately and intervene more to help them recoup what they're owed from insurance companies.
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The pink flowers we love so much are a fire hazard, and it may be time to part ways with them.
Stories by Libby Rainey
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