Mary Plummer
I help lead our newsroom and oversee our enterprise coverage and investigations team. One of my favorite things about journalism is getting to dig deep, and I’m proud of the groundbreaking investigative work produced during my time here. Our watchdog reporting has inspired legislation, helped change federal policies that blocked veterans from housing and increased transparency measures at the L.A. City Council. As a manager, I get to partner with colleagues across the organization to produce journalism that aims to make Southern California a better place to live.
I got my start in broadcast with ABC News, where I spent a year at their London and L.A. bureaus along with some time in New York. I’ve also worked at the nonprofit newsroom inewsource as an investigative reporter, and later, an audience engagement editor overseeing digital strategy and newsletters.
I’m proud to have spent the bulk of my career right here at Southern California Public Radio, where I’ve held a variety of roles including as the newsroom’s political correspondent during the 2016 and 2018 elections. I helped pioneer many of our community engagement projects and am a big believer in people-powered reporting. So often, our best work is informed by you.
I grew up in Anchorage, Alaska, and love being outdoors. I chased the sunshine to Orange County for college and have felt lucky to be in Southern California ever since.
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What's at stake? Two City Council seats, two school board seats and one ballot measure will go before voters today in the city's general election. -
The city of Los Angeles will hold its general election on Tuesday. We tell you what you need to know to get ready.
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Voters will be choosing a new representative Tuesday for the L.A. City Council district representing the northeast San Fernando Valley. The district has been without a voting council member since September.
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The $183.4 billion budget includes increases in spending for things like K-12 schools, community colleges and preschool programs.
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City Council incumbent Gil Cedillo is leading his embattled challenger Joe Bray-Ali in campaign donations, according to the latest finance reports.
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In the midst of growing calls to end his campaign, L.A. City Council District 1 candidate Joe Bray-Ali vowed to stay in the race and win back voters' trust.
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Today is the last day to register to vote for Los Angeles' upcoming election, which features four runoffs and one citywide ballot measure.
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Candidates Monica Rodriguez and Karo Torossian are set to meet this weekend in their final debate before the city's May 16 general election.
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Mayor Eric Garcetti today delivered his annual State of the City address, highlighting plans to house the homeless, increase jobs, and protect the environment.
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In a faceoff on housing issues Monday, L.A. City Council member Gil Cedillo and challenger Joe Bray-Ali met for the first of two debates ahead of the May 16 general election.
