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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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Richard Alarcon is running in the 29th congressional district, where Tony Cardenas is facing questions about whether campaign work was done by staff on federal time.
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U.S. Senate candidate Loretta Sanchez is running behind front-runner Kamala Harris and needs a big turnout to win, analysts said. Can she pull it off?
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Before Nancy and Ronald Reagan stepped on a national stage, she was the state's first lady and left her own mark.
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As people look for ways to engage young voters, one idea is to move to online voting in Los Angeles. But experts differ about its impact.
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Santa Clarita is one of only about 15 cities in Los Angeles County with more registered Republicans than Democrats, but a shift is underway.
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If the California is Not for Sale initiative makes it to the ballot, lawmakers might end up looking like NASCAR drivers, with the logos of their top funders plastered on their jackets.
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Voters in the city of Carson will decide next week on the fate of their embattled city clerk, who faces a recall in a special election.
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Study findings show that 40 percent of incoming freshmen say they want to become community leaders, while 60 percent of them are very likely to vote.
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7th District councilman's decision not to run for reelection next year creates a rare open seat on the that many are hoping to fill.
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We've been asking, and you've been telling us, what your major issue is in this election. Here's a check-in on what you've been telling us.
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Some 35 file boxes from former Councilman Tom LaBonge's office were recovered before they were shredded. The documents included land use and campaign finance records.
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Incumbent Mark Ridley-Thomas is running unopposed. District 4 and 5 are up for grabs since longtime Supervisors Michael Antonovich and Don Knabe are termed out.
