Laura Blasey is a multiplatform editor for newsletters at the Los Angeles Times. With a background in journalism from various publications, including Newsday and The Diamondback, Laura brings a fresh and witty perspective to her articles. She focuses on local news in California, particularly in Los Angeles, covering a range of topics from politics to social issues.
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Laura Blasey's coverage primarily focuses on local politics, government announcements, and evolving stories in the United States, particularly California and Los Angeles. She extensively covers topics such as political scandals, labor strikes, college admissions, homelessness issues and fires. If you have expertise or insights related to these local political matters or developing stories within California or Los Angeles area specifically regarding any of the aforementioned topics that are currently making headlines there could be a potential fit for her coverage.
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Plus: Migrants continue to arrive on Texas buses and West Hollywood reaches the highest minimum wage in the country.
By: Laura Blasey
Two Californians set up a pair of political action committees that brought in millions — but not for the candidates.
In 2023, the familiar story of a starry-eyed striver headed west with a dollar and a dream can have a brutal end as housing costs rise and social services strain under demand.
As state legislators take aim at the controversial practice, Stanford and USC could see the biggest impact.
By: Laura Blasey, Karim Doumar
Plus: A figure of the election denial movement focuses on California and an L.A. developer is pushing the boundaries of laws designed to spur housing construction.
Good morning. It's Tuesday, Nov. 21 . I'm Laura Blasey, assistant editor on The Times' newsletters team and editor of Essential California.
A model has accused Sean "Diddy" Combs of drugging and sexually assaulting her in 2003, the latest in a string of allegations against the rapper and businessman.
Jared Ravizza charged in two stabbings that injured six people will undergo a competency evaluation.
Billionaire philanthropist Melinda French Gates is committing $1 billion (£782.4m) to women’s causes
As rain drenches the US south, alligators and catfish are testing new waters - from puddles to backyard pools.
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