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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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State Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon's opponents have essentially given up their effort to recall him after failing to turn in any signatures for a recall election.
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Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom and former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa are now nearly tied in the race for governor, according to a new survey of likely voters.
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Six of the major candidates running to succeed California Gov. Jerry Brown made their case to a largely Democratic audience at a forum broadcast on Univision.
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The six candidates came out swinging at their first town hall. They weren't the only ones. A vocal crowd cheered and booed.
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It got heated — and personal — when the six major candidates met on stage at USC to discuss the issues facing California.
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A breakdown of how GOP representatives voted and what it'll likely mean for the upcoming mid-term election looming in 2018.
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U.S. Rep. Steve Knight who's running for reelection is regularly dogged by protests as unhappiness with President Trump and Knight's votes triggers more activism.
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Several members of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors suggested changes are needed to make sexual harassment procedures easier to access for county workers.
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After a short discussion, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to order a review of the county’s complaint procedures.
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The L.A. City Council approved steps to strengthen its policies on sexual harassment and ease the way for employees to report cases of inappropriate behavior.
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Downtown Los Angeles hit 92 degrees, a statistic that goes all the way back to 1877, when records began being kept.
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Since July, the county has received more than 3,000 complaints from workers alleging sexual harassment and other workplace issues. The city of L.A. is moving to review its policies.
