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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SoCal's largest water importer looks to revive a plan to shore up the region's water supplies by reconfiguring diversions from NoCal. -
Santa Barbara County officials tested the mud that flowed through Montecito neighborhood, finding concerning levels of bacteria and hydrocarbons.
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The newspaper's dillema: Print ads dwindle at traditional "papers of record" like the L.A. Times, but online revenues aren't enough to keep newsrooms robust
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Thank the torn out lawns, low-flow toilets, super efficient washing machines and smart sprinklers for saving more than 1 million acre feet, according to the Metropolitan Water District.
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Proposed new rules could waive some development fees and open burned parcels for RV living while some 500 homes are rebuilt.
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Over the past year, the South Coast Air Quality Management District has examined ways to make two refineries that use hydrofluoric acid safer.
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A state study has found that other alternatives are too costly to meet California's energy needs. It noted the potential risks from earthquakes and other leaks.
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Some trucks and drivers were positioned in advance of the storm and were reaching victims within an hour of the mudslide.
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Santa Barbara County released a list with the names of the dead, who ranged from ages 3 to 89.
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Private fire crews, a service once reserved for high-end insurance clients, are increasingly being sent to less costly homes during wildfires
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