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Mary Plummer
What I cover
As managing editor for enterprise reporting and investigations, I oversee many of the newsroom’s editor and reporter teams. I love local news and supporting the journalists who cover our communities.
My background
I started my broadcast career at ABC News, and since then, I’ve worked at nonprofit newsrooms. Most of that time has been right here at LAist (yes, all the way back to the KPCC days). I’ve held a variety of roles, including as a radio producer, political correspondent and senior editor. I’ve also worked as an investigative reporter covering local government and the California state prison system.
I’ve lived in Southern California for over two decades and grew up in Anchorage, Alaska.
My goals
Our newsroom puts community first and brings great rigor and care to all that we do. We’re here to watchdog local government, help you navigate L.A. and Orange counties and shine light on the people and stories that make Southern California so special.
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.
I’m also a big believer in people-powered reporting. Earlier in my career, I helped pioneer many of our community engagement projects, and I’m excited about the innovative work we continue in this area. So often, our best stories are informed by you.
Best way to reach me
By email at mplummer@laist.com. You can also send us ideas or tips here.
Stories by Mary Plummer
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A KPCC listener asks: when will Los Angeles County residents see the new sales taxes? The answer: it depends on where you live.
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Wednesday marked the deadline for candidates seeking city elective seats to file paperwork. No high profile challenger to Mayor Eric Garcetti emerged in the filings.
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Vote results won't be certified until mid-December, but the state's newly registered voters show the growing influence of younger and Latino voters.
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The county voter turnout rate declined from 2012, going from 71 to 69 percent this year marked by a hotly contested presidential election.
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Following Donald Trump's presidential win, his campaign volunteers turn to how they can carry his banner forward in deep-blue California.
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Several close races are in the balance while votes remain to be tallied across California, according to Secretary of State figures. About a million of those are in Los Angeles County.
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Millions of votes from California's general election are still being counted, but this week we answer a few questions about how voting went on Tuesday.
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From 2005 to 2013, Villaraigosa served as mayor of Los Angeles. Before then, he served on the City Council and as speaker of the California Assembly.
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Even given hotly contested races and major ballot measures, early turnout numbers for Tuesday are lower than in the previous presidential election.
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State Attorney General Kamala Harris captured the U.S. Senate seat over Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez in a historic win.
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After watching a campaign that has exhausted many, California voters will at last cast their votes for president, a host of local races and ballot measures.
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It's down to the wire and our Human Voter Guide is handling your questions about voting in the general election Tuesday.
