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Sharon McNary
Infrastructure Reporter (she/her)
I cover infrastructure, which I define as all the different things we build together to make life better. So we’re talking the power grid, our systems for managing rainfall, sewage and drinking water, air quality, roads, ports and more. Part of that is reporting on how well and equitably they serve my fellow Angelenos.
I’ve worked my entire career in SoCal journalism, in TV, wire service, newspapers, radio and online, and I welcome your questions about how L.A. works.
I’m a native Angeleno, a military veteran, a former Peace Corps Volunteer and an endurance athlete. My favorite places to be are on the starting line of the L.A. Marathon and riding my bike up Glendora Mountain Road. I also swim, knit, cook, sew, and weave.
Stories by Sharon McNary
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Thousands of Angelenos were in Elysian Park to celebrate the Dodgers' back-to-back World Series win.
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Remembering Sean Burroughs, Who Took Long Beach Little League To The Mountaintop In The 1990s, TwiceAfter a successful Little League career, Burroughs went on to the big league and help Team USA win a Gold Medal at the Olympics. He died last week at the age of 43.
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The L.A. Marathon is Sunday. Many of the things that make LA different are also what make this long-distance race different.
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L.A. region will see light to moderate rain through Monday.
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Nonstop rain force mandatory evacuations for parts of Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.
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Looking for a boost after the holiday? Author Caroline Paul suggests seeking “a little bit of danger and awe."
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We're heading into another couple days of triple-digit temperatures. We have resources to stay safe.
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The Amtrak passenger line resumes service along San Clemente on Monday.
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It's one of four fires burning in the area.
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An interview with the council member-elect.
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Did we make up a word? It's possible, but getting featured as a superhero is a rite of passage for public media folk, including reporters here at LAist. Now the creators of those Twitter memes say they see reporters as heroic.
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Caltrans officials said Sunday: "Keeping people off our roadways helps our operations continue to move forward."
