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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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Workers said artificial intelligence threatens their profession.
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The strike will begin at 12:01am Friday, the second walk out in a decade for the union.
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It would be the first walk-out in 40 years if workers eventually decide to do so.
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One study found that 1 in 5 households in the state lack at least some banking access.
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Catch up with the top local headlines this afternoon with The LA Report.
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More communities are turning to their local governments to demand change in Gaza
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California Fast Food Workers Just Got A $20 Hourly Minimum Wage. How Do You Know If You're Included?A guide to the fast food worker pay bump.
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Catch up with the top local headlines this afternoon with The LA Report.
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Workers represented by Unite Here Local 11 won a $5-an-hour raise this year. Over two dozen hotels across Southern California have yet to reach agreements with their employees.
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The program aims to move unhoused people off the street and into temporary housing. Its budget is $250 million for this fiscal year.
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Some 20,000 student assistants across the CSU system have joined SEIU.
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Loay Elbasyouni grew up in Gaza and lives in Los Angeles. His parents were visiting Gaza when the war began and have been trapped there since.
