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Dakota Smith

@dakotacdsmith

LA Times reporter covering all things San Fernando Valley. Tips: [email protected]

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A growing number of undocumented migrants are hitting retirement age. Many are struggling. A survey of seniors from Mexico by NDLON found 70% are still working — compared with 19% of U.S. senior citizens. latimes.com/world-nation/s…

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A handful of L.A. City Councilmembers supported De Leon at his election night party, a scenario that didn't seem possible two years ago latimes.com/california/sto…

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KDL "is on track to lose his seat, largely because of the scandal over the recording, which featured crude and racist remarks," David Zahniser 🦅 + Dakota Smith write. "His defeat would leave Latinos occupying just four of the council’s 15 seats." latimes.com/california/sto…

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I was out on the fire lines in Altadena today. It was really sad. It was stressful. But i also was overcome by emotion and an odd sense of euphoria, seeing the good in people coming out. Thanks to Los Angeles Times for letting me do this work. youtu.be/0cxY5iW7RpU

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LAFD firefighters' union, the fire chiefs association yesterday sent strongly-worded letters in support of LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley. documentcloud.org/documents/2549… documentcloud.org/documents/2549…

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DWP scandal update: Paul Paradis, who took $2.2 million kickback and then secretly wore a wire for the FBI, was released early from prison this week. He's expected to testify in upcoming CA State Bar proceedings. And more City Hall news: latimes.com/california/new…

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EXCLUSIVE: Feds won't test soil after L.A. wildfire cleanup, potentially leaving contamination behind latimes.com/environment/st…

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Secret recordings reveal racist, misogynistic, anti-LGBTQ+ remarks among recruitment officers at LAPD, which is trying to grow, per a complaint. “Man, we’re going to end up in the L.A. Times the way you all talk in here.” Yep. Via Richard Winton/Libor Jany: latimes.com/california/sto…

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Thrilled to announce that I'm moving on from the City Hall beat to cover the San Fernando Valley. Send me tips, gripes and dog park recommendations: [email protected]

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‘I’m going to die’: After frantic 911 calls, LAPD initially missed victims killed inside their homes latimes.com/california/sto…

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Former Animal Services head Staycee Dains alleges that she witnessed city employees mistreating animals, but wasn’t able to fire problem employees. She said Bass fired her in August 2024. latimes.com/california/sto…