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Libby Rainey
What I cover
I cover the L.A. region and some of the big events that define it, from recovery after the Los Angeles fires to preparation for the 2028 Olympic Games. I also look at how Angelenos engage with the economy, their communities and the region.
My background
I've been at LAist since 2023. I started as a producer and had a stint as a reporter covering early childhood education before becoming a general assignment reporter. Before LAist, I covered labor at More Perfect Union and produced the daily global news hour Democracy Now! I grew up in South Pasadena, not far from the LAist newsroom.
My goals
I want my reporting to reflect the layered experience of living in Los Angeles. I'm interested in learning what people think about how the city works and what could work better. I also like to look at how big forces, like the economy, impact the experience of life here.
Best way to reach me
I would love to hear from you if you have feedback or thoughts on what I should be covering. You can reach me at lrainey@laist.com. You can also reach me on Signal. My username is @libbyrainey893.
Stories by Libby Rainey
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A DOJ spokesperson said the agency has a court-authorized warrant but declined to provide additional details.
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California Sen. Adam Schiff's office found that last year, ICE's spending commitments on weapons and ammunition increased more than 360%.
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L.A. is the host and financial backstop for the 2028 Games, but Wasserman's private nonprofit is calling the shots.
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The Los Angeles Committee organizing the World Cup has not put out a promised human rights action plan, less than five months out from the tournament.
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LA28 chief Casey Wasserman has faced growing scrutiny and public outrage over his recent appearance in the Epstein files.
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The mayor also asks LAPD to increase its oversight of federal immigration agents and comply with state laws, amid tension over a contested state mask ban.
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Immigration enforcement has hit undocumented and immigrant neighborhoods hardest and hurt small businesses, according to new report
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Strategic Actions for a Just Economy, or SAJE, issued a report Thursday focused on L.A.'s financial exposure as host city.
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L.A. politicians say Wasserman's leadership is a distraction after newly released emails between him and convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell.
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LA28 says it's given its "human rights strategy" report to the city, but officials haven’t been forthcoming about who has seen it and when it’ll be made public.
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The 2028 soccer tournament will end in Pasadena. But earlier matches will take place nationwide — including in San Diego and San Jose.
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Her speech also focused on fire recovery, immigration raids, affordable housing and homelessness
