
Dakota Smith
@dakotacdsmith
LA Times reporter covering all things San Fernando Valley. Tips: [email protected]
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http://latimes.com 01-04-2009 04:43:27
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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…




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







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…

With L.A.’s mayor facing a recall threat, her supporters go after billionaires David Zahniser 🦅 latimes.com/california/sto…

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]



Statement from the leadership of the L.A. Times Guild 🦅, the union for Los Angeles Times journalists, on today's layoffs: latguild.com/news/2025/5/2/…

