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.
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An inch of rain falling per hour in some areas has caused difficulties. -
In a massive city like Los Angeles, finding out who to contact for tree trimming and pothole repair can be daunting. Neighborhood councils are here to help.
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Want L.A. City Hall to pay attention to abandoned cars and potholes near you? Neighborhood councils play a vital role.
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Mayor Eric Garcetti and airport officials say public areas of LAX are being deep cleaned and disinfected hourly, but our reporter didn't see it.
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Airport officials say public areas of LAX are being disinfected hourly, but it wasn't apparent on a recent visit there.
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Dust control measures have cost LADWP customers more than $2 billion over the past 20 years. But a new report out Wednesday says it’s not working well enough.
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Castaic dam rode out Friday’s 3.5 earthquake unscathed. But if it’s the Big One next time, everything in the flood path from Magic Mountain to the Pacific Ocean could be washed away.
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Complaints by L.A. city workers to an internal hotline jumped by 58% last year.
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Members of several groups of homeless advocates from across Los Angeles converged on a homeless encampment at the north end of Echo Park Lake on Feb. 12 to protest the routine weekly litter collection.
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The refinery's operation involves Modified Hydrofluoric Acid, which, if exposed to air, forms a toxic ground-hugging cloud that can move for miles.
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