Sarah is one of the most talented reporters I've ever worked with, covering so many different beats with nuance and care, but she's also just an incredibly kind, hilarious and thoughtful person. HUGE LOSS for the LAT

Mass layoffs at the Los Angeles Times are spurring renewed interest in a California bill that would force Google, Facebook and other large platforms to pay journalists sfchronicle.com/politics/artic…

The LATimes reported that Google spent $1.2 million on an ad blitz to kill the bill. Queenie Wong, the reporter who wrote the story, announced Tuesday she was among the journalists who lost their jobs. sfchronicle.com/politics/artic…

No words can express the horrific decision to layoff 115 of my latimes colleagues. Francine Orr represents the very heart of the LATimes and has risked her life many times for the public good. L.A. Times Guild 🦅 is fighting to preserve some of these jobs. #sad isn’t enough.

This has been an awful week so let’s end it with some positivity— I’m a minor character in the latest from Michael Connelly — which is as cool and it is utterly jnsane! RESURRECTION WALK is a great read, and if you’re craving some Lincoln Lawyer (and a dash of me) grab it today!

Terrific move at Los Angeles Times: the beloved Maria La Ganga — who grew up in the San Fernando Valley! — promoted to deputy managing editor for California and Metro, our largest department. A graceful writer, thoughtful editor and the best cookie baker in the West latimes.com/about/pressrel…

Steve Garvey touts ‘family values’ in his California US Senate bid. Some of his kids tell another story Nathan Fenno @adamelmahrek latimes.com/california/sto…

'Scandalous': L.A. General again among highest in U.S. in restraining psychiatric patients. By Emily Alpert Reyes Ben Poston latimes.com/california/sto…

Dominic Choi picked as interim LAPD chief to replace departing Moore ⁦Libor Jany⁩ latimes.com/california/sto…

⚠️ #Earthquake ⚠️ Felt Widely in #LosAngeles. Prepare NOW For Aftershocks. If Inside When Shaking Starts: DROP, COVER, HOLD ON! Protect Your Head + Neck While Taking Cover Under Sturdy Furniture or Near a Sturdy Interior Wall, Away From Windows and Doorways Until Shaking Stops.

My 1st story after returning to Los Angeles Times! It's about the tenacity of a Death Valley lake that park officials expected to dry up long ago. Instead, storms this month roughly doubled its size. People are now kayaking on it, including at least one ranger! bit.ly/3uDvuV9

Hopefully you “will feel the love that emanates from these photos, & that maybe you’ll even be inspired to pull over… to breathe LA in & appreciate its landscape the way Greg did.” Beautiful celebration on what would have been Gregory Yee 余國光’s 35th 💜 latimes.com/california/sto…

The world of journalism lost a true gem this week. Kim Christensen was a brilliant investigative reporter, an extraordinarily sharp critical thinker and a fantastic colleague and human being. Doug Smith with a beautiful obit. latimes.com/california/sto…

🧵New reporting from me on a story I've been covering for nearly five years. If you want to understand why Los Angeles and other cities are failing to make streets safer, the traffic killing of Alessa Fajardo is a case study. latimes.com/california/new…