Community-focused stories about recovery from the Eaton fire in Altadena and greater Los Angeles, covering insurance, rebuilding, local nonprofits and neighborhood history. Readers get local reporting and context on who is struggling, who is helping, and the policy and historical forces behind it.
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Torched is a Los Angeles-focused newsletter by journalist Alissa Walker that tracks the city's preparations for the 2028 Olympics, along with local politics, infrastructure and urban planning. Issues combine firsthand reporting from hearings and press events with commentary on accountability and transparency.
Chris Erskine's column-style newsletter offers short, witty personal essays about Los Angeles life, family (especially his grandson), and sports and city nostalgia. Readers get self-deprecating humor and warm, observational anecdotes rather than news or how-to advice.
The Southlander is an investigative news cooperative covering Southern Los Angeles County, with reporting on police accountability in Inglewood and immigration enforcement affecting local families. Its newsletter also shares community outreach updates and the reporters' editorial process.
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