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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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One recent study estimates that nearly one in five Angelenos are undocumented or live with an undocumented family member.
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The City Clerk says a referendum to overturn a minimum wage ordinance failed to gather enough valid signatures. The business group behind it is alleging foul play.
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The figure looks at the cost of National Guard and Marines stationed in L.A. since June.
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L.A. County recently established a "heat threshold" for rental units in unincorporated areas. L.A. city may follow suit.
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LA28 originally planned to host diving at Exposition Park, but it's not Games-ready.
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The company claims the plan will fill city coffers and save city employees' jobs, but some union leaders remain skeptical.
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Homeowners want the state to act immediately and intervene more to help them recoup what they're owed from insurance companies.
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The pink flowers we love so much are a fire hazard, and it may be time to part ways with them.
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Unite Here Local 11 is already fighting for a $30 minimum wage. Now it's asking Olympics organizers to give $5 billion to new housing and ditch Airbnb.
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Federal prosecutors announced today that Jasveen Sangha, known as the 'Ketamine Queen', has agreed to plead guilty to five federal criminal charges.
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The L.A. City Council raised the minimum wage for tourism workers ahead of the Olympics, kicking off a huge political fight.
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The move comes as lawyers for immigrant families say children are being held for extended periods of time in Border Patrol stations.
