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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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Attorney General Rob Bonta made the request after years of scandals at the county's facilities.
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SoCal Edison says it will announce its compensation program sometime this fall.
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An ordinance that the L.A. City Council soon will consider would allow certain Olympics projects to skip city zoning and planning requirements.
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The Nov. 4 election asks voters to weigh in on Prop 50, which would allow the state to temporarily use new Congressional maps for elections in 2026, 2028 and 2030.
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USC says it’s reviewing the letter also sent to eight other prestigious schools nationwide. California's governor vowed that any California universities that sign will lose state funding.
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The county Board of Supervisors voted to implement recommendations in an after-action report, as well as study how to restructure a key department.
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The school buses will be from Compton Unified and other local districts.
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Ismael Ayala-Uribe was sent to Adelanto ICE Processing Center near Victorville in August. A little more than a month later, he was dead.
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Kimmel returned less than a week after ABC suspended his show over comments he made about the assassination of right wing activist Charlie Kirk.
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The Walt Disney Company announced Monday that the late-night host will return to the network. Sinclair says they will preempt the show in their markets.
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Homeland Security is overseeing security planning for the Games, which will bring an influx of funding for local law enforcement.
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The L.A. City Council approved the venue change Wednesday, which organizers say will save $12 million in infrastructure costs.
