Jessica Garrison writes about Northern California for the Los Angeles Times. She has previously covered Los Angeles City Hall, courts, education and the environment. As a reporter, her work has won a National Magazine Award for Public Service, among other honors. Work she has edited has won a George Polk Award and was a finalist for a Goldsmith Prize. Her book, “The Devil’s Harvest,” told the story of a contract killer who stalked Central Valley farm towns for years while authorities failed to bring him to justice. She is a graduate of UC Berkeley.
Latest From This Author
Shasta officials announced that a majority of the board made a preliminary offer to Chriss Street, vice president of New California, to be the county’s chief executive officer.
The University of Southern California is expanding its presence in Washington, D.C., by opening the USC Capital Campus in the city’s Dupont Circle neighborhood.
La temporada de tormentas mortales de California se volvió aún más mortal el viernes cuando la primera de dos tormentas fluviales atmosféricas descendió sobre el estado
At least one fatality has been confirmed in the first of a series of new atmospheric river storms that rolled into California on Friday.
California will be hit by another atmospheric river this week, but this one will be warm instead of cold, raising concerns about potential flooding.
Fueled by unfounded conspiracy theories about rigged voting, Shasta County has severed ties with Dominion and is considering a return to hand-counting ballots.
Many community members and advocates were unsatisfied with the pledge, with one resident dismissing it as ‘another DTSC world apology tour.’
La pérdida de fondos ha indignado a los residentes y enfurecido a los miembros de la Asamblea que trabajaron para obtener financiación para el esfuerzo de seis años.
The funding loss has outraged residents and angered Assembly members who worked to obtain funding for the six-year effort.
After a Times investigation into project lapses, California members of Congress call on the EPA to help in troubled Exide lead cleanup.