Clips
My bylines at Reuters, the Los Angeles Times and elsewhere on the World Wide Web
2026
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• Climate shocks hit EU maize heartland in Hungary and Romania -
• No World Cup match so far has reached FIFA's extreme heat threshold -
• Tracking Western Europe’s heatwave -
• How hot is the World Cup? -
• Reuters Climate Monitor -
• AI boom sparks rally, frenzy, and fear -
• Under Pressure: Tracking the pain in G7 government debt -
• Introducing archive.ire.org -
• Yen Crisis Tracker -
• Journalism lost its culture of sharing. Here's how to rebuild it.
2025
2024
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• Federal Reserve Monitor -
• The man behind 'The Magnificent Seven' -
• The Magnificent Seven Monitor -
• Tracking the Newsworthiness of Public Documents
2023
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• Who blocks OpenAI? -
• Search our database of questionable climate funding -
• "Morning Bid" newsletter data dashboard
2022
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• How Big Local News helped data journalists cover the midterms -
• Los Angeles Election Results -
• The Drudge Dashboard -
• Meet Audit Watch, the latest bot for Big Local News affiliates -
• Cedar Rapids, Linn-Mar, Clear Creek Amana face first book challenges in years -
• Meet CAL-ACCESS Watch, a new notifications bot for our members -
• Meet Layoff Watch, a news-breaking bot for our members -
• Meet the Big Local News summer intern class of 2022 -
• Three easy ways to automatically upload data to Big Local News -
• There’s a huge hole in FBI crime data. Here’s how to check if local police are part of the problem. -
• A beginner’s guide to FBI crime statistics -
• Where we love to eat near SoFi Stadium -
• How to deploy a Prefect agent to Google Kubernetes Engine -
• How to push tagged Docker releases to Google Artifact Registry with a GitHub Action
2021
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• Ben Welsh to lead new data journalism partnership with Stanford -
• Three of 10 student athletes could get kicked off team for missing LAUSD vaccine deadline -
• Many L.A. cops and firefighters aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19. Is this a public safety threat? -
• With 20 wins, Times sets new mark at Best of Digital Design awards -
• Los Angeles Times Launches Spanish-Language Edition of Coronavirus in California Tracker -
• Nearly half of L.A. firefighters unvaccinated against COVID-19, revised city data show -
• ‘Sharp decline’ in COVID cases among L.A. firefighters after vaccinations -
• Tracking coronavirus vaccinations in California -
• Drive to get COVID-19 vaccine to L.A. firefighters loses steam as 40% fail to show up -
• Tracking the coronavirus in California hospitals -
• 2020: The year in data and graphics -
• Free Airbnb with your COVID-19 vaccine? Firefighters offered prizes along with priority access
2020
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• L.A. police killings: Tracking D.A. decisions since 2004 -
• End-of-life care has boomed in California. So has fraud targeting older Americans -
• Tracking the coronavirus in California nursing homes -
• The Times is teaming up with other California newsrooms to track COVID-19 -
• Reading Ruben Salazar -
• Tracking how the coronavirus crushed California’s workforce -
• L.A. police killings: Tracking homicides in Los Angeles County since 2000 -
• Arrests during George Floyd protests swell to near 3,000 in L.A. County; many are locals -
• 11 firefighters hurt in downtown L.A. explosion that caused fires at several buildings -
• Senior care homes source of nearly half of all California coronavirus-related deaths, data show -
• Track L.A.'s effort to house thousands of homeless people during coronavirus -
• A guide to the Internet -
• Coronavirus could halt L.A. concerts, sporting events until 2021, Garcetti says -
• To aid coronavirus fight, The Times releases database of California cases -
• Tracking the coronavirus in California
2019
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• I checked the math of the media bosses who told Deadspin to ‘stick to sports.’ It doesn’t add up -
• Mapping the Conception’s final voyage -
• Is your home at high risk of a wildfire? Use this map to find out -
• We used a 3-D printer to map the power of the Ridgecrest earthquake -
• The 2020 census is coming. Will Native Americans be counted? -
• Black market cannabis shops thrive in L.A. even as city cracks down -
• latimes.com/tips/ -
• How California’s faltering high-speed rail project was ‘captured’ by costly consultants. -
• Are Arabs and Iranians white? Census says yes, but many disagree
2018
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• Fifty times we did the math -
• Cover to cover: The colors of NYRB Classics -
• A million California buildings face wildfire risk. ‘Extraordinary steps’ are needed to protect them -
• 101 Restaurants We Love -
• Danger spins from the sky -
• Live results from the 2018 midterm elections -
• How many women won? -
• At Hollister Ranch, homeowners enjoy private beaches — and hefty tax breaks, too -
• L.A. is slammed with record costs for legal payouts -
• Live results from the California primary -
• Out of control: The deadly toll of street racing in Los Angeles -
• Garcetti still struggling to expand the number of female firefighters
2017
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• Why Wall Street gets a cut of your power bill -
• One corner. Four killings. -
• How Houston’s newest homes survived Hurricane Harvey -
• django-calaccess-processed data -
• Las Vegas shooting victims: Portraits of the fallen -
• California must find and fix its worst public schools. Here’s one way to start -
• The cannabis industry has a clear favorite in the race to be California's next governor -
• California invested heavily in solar power. Now there's so much that other states are paid to take it -
• Results from L.A.’s congressional runoff election -
• A Central Valley power plant may close as the state pushes new building at customers' expense -
• 2016 California primary results -
• California regulators weigh whether the state needs more power plants -
• Tributes to California's war dead, including the five we lost since last Memorial Day -
• Trump promised a ‘big beautiful door’ in his border wall. California farmers are ready and waiting -
• The Los Angeles Times front pages during the 1992 L.A. riots -
• Immigrants flooded California construction. Worker pay sank. Here’s why -
• Results from L.A.’s congressional primary -
• A 20% turnout in L.A.'s mayoral election wasn't a record low after all, final results show -
• Wages rise on California farms. Americans still don’t want the job -
• California's new education ratings tool paints a far rosier picture than in the past -
• Tuesday’s L.A. voter turnout was likely the lowest ever, muddying Garcetti's historic reelection win -
• Election? What election? Apathy abounds as L.A. votes -
• A runaway energy industry is costing California billions -
• http://www.latimes.com/projects/la-fi-electricity-capacity/#nt=outfit -
• After 24 years, arrests made in horrific L.A. fire that killed 10, including 7 children
2016
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• How Iowa voted -
• 2016 California election results -
• 2016 election results -
• The drought eased up, and these Californians turned on the spigo -
• Ousted L.A. fire marshal claims corruption among city fire inspectors -
• These magnets have become some of L.A.'s highest-scoring public schools -
• LAFD fire marshal steps down after criticism that he cut corners on safety -
• California's new test scores: What they are, why they matter and how your school scored -
• Fire officials were concerned about Westlake building where 5 died in a blaze -
• Clinton or Sanders: Who did your L.A. neighborhood choose? -
• L.A. County supervisor races yield surprises and uncertainty -
• California regulators weigh whether the state needs more power plants -
• LAFD inspectors accuse supervisors of cutting corners, ignoring fire hazards -
• Are you an independent voter? You aren't if you checked this box -
• 'We need an outsider like Trump,' says this two-time Obama voter -
• 91% white. 76% male. Changing who votes on the Oscars won't be easy. -
• 2016 presidential primary results
2015
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• Los Angeles outsources firefighters exam, which will now come with a price tag -
• San Bernardino medic had 5 seconds to check if each massacre victim was alive or dead -
• San Bernardino shooting victims: Who they were -
• Why the LAFD is still largely white and male despite diversity efforts -
• LAFD's new recruitment chief on diversity: 'We have work to do' -
• How many millionaires does California send to Congress? Find out here. -
• The richest man and the poorest man in Congress are both from California -
• Grading the arts in LAUSD -
• How much pollution did VW's emissions cheating create? -
• Who are the millionaires bankrolling the 2016 presidential race? -
• Five facts about the California cash fueling the 2016 race -
• County regulator calls for sweeping overhaul at Compton Fire Department -
• Confidential L.A. County audit another blow to Compton Fire Department -
• Compton fire chief put on administrative leave following Times reports -
• Compton Fire Department ordered to remove defibrillators from trucks, ambulances -
• City leaders want LAFD to tackle overdue fire-safety inspections -
• Is your L.A. building overdue for a fire inspection? Search our database to find out. -
• Thousands of large L.A. buildings are long overdue for fire inspections -
• Fire destroys Long Beach duplex featured in Times report on housing code violations -
• With 'deplorable' conditions for some renters, Long Beach debates inspections -
• Long Beach moves to boost landlord penalties; tenants say more is needed -
• USGS retracts three 'ghost' earthquakes, blames Northern California sensors -
• Will Ryu stir the pot or play ball with Wesson? -
• How L.A. voted: City Council results, mapped block by block -
• Voter turnout highest in Westside and West Valley, analysis finds -
• Second straight LAFD recruit class is all male after women exit -
• City should collect more revenue from LAFD 911 callers, audit says -
• LAFD's latest recruits are primarily white and overwhelmingly male -
• California lawmaker calls for stricter firefighter EMT requirements -
• Nearly 1 in 4 Compton firefighters working without EMT permit -
• LAFD failed to inspect hundreds of hazardous sites, state says -
• Report calls for another overhaul in hiring of LAFD firefighters
2014
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• New LAFD class is nearly all male; 20% have relatives in the ranks -
• Federal investigators probing elite LAFD fireboat unit -
• Crucial L.A. County supervisor race results map -
• Kuehl's victory no guarantee of pro-labor bloc on Board of Supervisors -
• Sheila Kuehl claims victory in L.A. County supervisor race -
• 2014 California election results -
• 2014 election results -
• 2014 election results -
• Once a crusader against big money, Gov. Brown is collecting millions -
• L.A. Fire Department response times slow, data show -
• Find Obamacare doctors in California -
• State investigating LAFD hiring after white applicant alleges bias -
• LAFD gets new anti-nepotism rules in wake of hiring controversy -
• LAFD opens investigation into alleged mistreatment of new recruit -
• City probe calls for anti-nepotism reforms at LAFD -
• More than 10,000 rush to apply in rebooted LAFD hiring drive -
• Mayor names L.A.'s first Latino fire chief -
• New process for hiring L.A. firefighters wins OK; recruiting to resume -
• Garcetti moves to restart suspended LAFD hiring drive -
• Acting LAFD chief now in running for full mayoral appointment -
• LAFD captains trained to enter shooting scenes after LAX incident -
• Lieu and Carr did best in South Bay, Times vote analysis shows -
• The results of the race to replace Waxman -
• 2014 California primary results -
• Mayor Eric Garcetti set to upload a new trove of online city data -
• LAFD chief to reassign many firefighters to rescue ambulances -
• Garcetti's budget adds more firefighters, overhauls 911 dispatch -
• Fire Department class loses its only female recruit -
• Aspiring L.A. firefighters feel cheated by aborted hiring program -
• LAFD union leader says suspending hiring program 'patently unfair' -
• LAFD recruit program is suspended -
• LAFD contractor threatens to cut computerized 911 scripts -
• Consultant's report recommends major overhaul of L.A. Fire Department -
• Two L.A. fire commanders reassigned -
• One of five LAFD recruits in training class are related to department firefighters -
• In a matter of seconds, qualified applicants lose out on LAFD jobs -
• L.A.'s Eastside: Where do you draw the line? -
• Resultados de las Oct. 2013 Buenos Aires elecciones -
• Older concrete buildings in Los Angeles -
• Eric Garcetti appointees select new L.A. Fire Department watchdog -
• LAFD's highest-ranking woman is leaving the force -
• New LAFD recruit class is nearly all male, overwhelmingly white
2013
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• L.A. Fire Department dramatically overhauls response to shootings -
• Garcetti orders release of city data, but scope uncertain -
• LAFD halts popular Twitter feed, blocks access to 911 call records -
• L.A. Fire Department to resume sharing details on emergency responses -
• LAFD proposes boosting ranks with budget increase -
• Next L.A. fire chief's other challenge: race and sex discrimination -
• Since 1905, aqueduct makes headlines -
• New L.A. website is opening the books on spending at City Hall -
• L.A. Fire Department's top internal watchdog is removed -
• Mayor names an acting LAFD chief to succeed Brian Cummings -
• Garcetti replaces LAFD Chief Cummings after 911 disclosures -
• Garcetti supporters score city appointments -
• Mayor adds departments' performance data to his website -
• City Council approves Garcetti's overhaul of board overseeing LAFD -
• Mayor Eric Garcetti revamps L.A. Fire Commission -
• Many 911 cellphone calls lack location information, study finds -
• L.A. Fire Department's 911 computer system has more breakdowns -
• LAFD chief first manager to interview with Mayor Eric Garcetti -
• boundaries.latimes.com -
• LAFD chief tweets apology for Mexican costumes photo -
• After controversy, Dodgers end ambulance deal with LAFD -
• LAFD union chief calls for ending ambulance deal with Dodgers -
• LAFD Chief Brian Cummings says he wants to keep his job -
• Fire commissioners criticize LAFD's ambulance deal with Dodgers -
• L.A. Fire Department is asked to broaden its tech reach -
• L.A. councilman asks LAFD to report back on proposed reforms -
• Grand jury wants LAFD to reverse cuts, overhaul 911 call center -
• L.A. Council extends LAFD plan to staff extra ambulances -
• L.A. measure to cap marijuana shops passed with citywide support -
• LAFD expresses 'sincere regret' regarding Mexican costumes at fundraiser -
• L.A. mayoral runoff another low mark in voter turnout: 23.3% -
• L.A. mayoral election results -
• Audit faults LAFD's investigation of top officials -
• The road to Eric Garcetti's election romp -
• L.A. firefighters vote against more dues for political campaigns -
• LAFD chief's report slammed by city Fire Commission -
• Forecast for L.A.'s mayor race: paltry turnout -
• Union blocks access to video calling for more money for campaigns -
• L.A. council finds funds to reverse Fire Dept. staffing shift -
• L.A. street quality grades -
• DWP salaries database -
• LAFD chief to shift firefighters from trucks to ambulances -
• L.A. Fire Department overhaul measures delayed -
• L.A. Fire Department takes step toward linking 911 system to nearby systems -
• L.A. tax-hike vote patterns tell a tale of two realities
2012
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• Flawed data stall California's 911 upgrades -
• L.A. county, LAFD fire chiefs discuss regional dispatch network -
• Address concerns before staff changes at 911 center, L.A. mayor says -
• L.A. seeks controversial overhaul at LAFD's troubled 911 call center -
• L.A. fire chief blames slower response times on budget cuts -
• LAFD looks at ways to speed up emergency response times -
• Investigation of LAFD response times finds deeper flaws -
• Medical response time lags in many pricey L.A. neighborhoods -
• How fast is LAFD where you live? -
• How Los Angeles County voted -
• 2012 election results -
• The line that help didn't cross -
• Delayed 911 response a matter of geography and jurisdictions -
• Inside our 911 response time analysis -
• Years after ill-fated call, L.A. Fire Department's 911 flaws remain -
• LAFD dispatchers waste time getting 911 callers to start CPR -
• Expert says L.A. Fire Dept. didn't give help to fix response data -
• L.A. Fire Department's data expert steps down after less than 3 months -
• 2012 California primary results -
• Audit finds LAFD takes longer on medical calls since budget cuts -
• Dispatch lag slows LAFD call response -
• Software made L.A. fire response times untrustworthy, report says -
• L.A. City Council redistricting -
• 2012 California election results -
• 2012 presidential primary results
2011
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• Occupy L.A.: A portrait of the arrested protesters -
• timelines.latimes.com -
• U.S. is increasing nuclear power through uprating -
• spreadsheets.latimes.com -
• Billions to spend
2010
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• documents.latimes.com/ -
• Mapping L.A.: Crime -
• Hollywood Star Walk -
• Where does the Westside start? -
• Proposition 8: Who gave in the gay marriage battle? -
• How to turn $1,800 in part-time pay into nearly $100,000 a year
2009
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• LAPD's public database omits nearly 40% of this year's crimes -
• Highest crime rate in L.A.? No, just an LAPD map glitch -
• Mapping L.A.: Neighborhoods
2008
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• California Schools Guide -
• Half of high schools met U.S. goals -
• L.A.’s Top Dogs -
• L.A. is going to the Chihuahuas -
• Hear No Evil, Smell No Evil -
• California's War Dead -
• Citing Ronald Reagan not so helpful this time around