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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The bill to deal with the leaking gas well is at $330 million and counting, but SoCal Gas is relying on a billion dollar insurance policy to cover the cost -
A MWD water plant has been taken offline for an upgrade, so a few local water retailers won't have access to supplies
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An aging oil well used to inject and withdraw natural gas from underground fields was the problem at Porter Ranch. Similar old wells exist near homes in other areas.
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As calls for restricting oil and gas operations mount, city officials say they need expert advice to chart next steps.
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The Porter Ranch gas leak is temporarily stopped using a method SoCalGas first tried 25 years ago on a different well -- with mixed results.
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The leak may be capped but testing continues as Porter Ranch residents question when the air will clear. One scientist drives around in a mobile methane detector.
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SoCalGas has spent $1.4 million on public relations yet continues to struggle to answer questions about the effects of the gas leak and counteract rumors.
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The state's emergency declaration over the Porter Ranch gas leak could be approved Friday, bringing new requirements for inspections at gas storage fields.
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SoCal Gas says neither the big gas leak near Porter Ranch nor its new gas meters caused gas bills to soar. The company blames higher usage during cold months.
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The lawsuit alleges the agency violated state health and safety laws related to the Porter Ranch gas leak.
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