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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The complaint claims federal agents unnecessarily fired rubber bullets and pepper spray at anti-ICE protests. -
A family with four kids was getting ready to celebrate their middle schooler's graduation. Then federal authorities came.
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The city was at the center of a national storm after images of protests near a Home Depot there Saturday spread.
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Huerta, who leads the powerful Service Employees International Union California, was arrested at an immigration raid Friday near downtown.
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The move to allow the Bakersfield girl to stay in the United States comes after public outcry.
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The investigation remains ongoing, and officials did not rule out that other people could be involved.
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Most construction is slated to finish in 2028. But questions remain about how many kids will return.
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Her lawyers say she could die within days if she is deported, as the equipment that keeps her alive and out of the hospital is available only in the U.S.
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LA invested millions in preschools. Less than four years later, it's offloading most. What happened?Parents loved Los Angeles' licensed childcare centers. Now they're calling the program a "total failure."
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For the first time, some early education centers have waitlists. But the district still has many empty seats
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