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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Federal law says members of Congress can inspect ICE detention centers without warning. The Department of Homeland Security said it now needs seven days notice to allow inspection. -
The vote ends nearly a yearlong strike for video game performers.
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There are no state or local protections for tenants without cooling. That could soon change.
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Local officials say federal agents have racially profiled Angelenos and denied them due process.
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L.A. Board of Supervisors approved a motion on Tuesday to direct county agencies to look at the effects of raids and federal agents on access to social services.
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Eagle lovers breathe a sigh of relief after contentious fireworks display went on.
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Access to affordable child care was a talking point throughout the NYC mayoral campaign. Child care advocates told LAist this signaled a change in political discourse, and that Los Angeles should take note.
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There’s been significant progress in the recovery effort, but there’s a long road ahead.
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Child care providers and their union want the state to up the rates it pays them to care for children from low-income families.
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Angelenos say masked agents used excessive force against them at protests. But there's scant oversight of federal officers.
Stories by Libby Rainey
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