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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It brings the total paid by the LA Archdiocese to abuse survivors to more than $1.5 billion -
Officials say drug use is suspected. Narcan, the overdose medication, was used by responders.
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Like the writers and actors strikes of last year and the ongoing video game performer walkout, animation workers say this negotiation is critical to the fate of their industry.
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Experts said local ports would only have been able to handle so much extra cargo had the strike carried on.
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The strike set for next week could have shut down a lot of crucial services.
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The new guidance says officers can be disciplined and fired for gang membership.
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The walkout is now in its second month.
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State Water Project capacity could dip as much as 23% over next 20 years.
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New research found air pollution from wildfires is even worse than cars.
Stories by Libby Rainey
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