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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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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.
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The complaint claims federal agents unnecessarily fired rubber bullets and pepper spray at anti-ICE protests.
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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
