Matt Stiles

Staff Writer

Matt Stiles covers Los Angeles County for the Los Angeles Times. He previously reported on North and South Korea from Seoul for the newspaper’s foreign desk, explaining the political and military tensions between the two nations. Before joining The Times, he worked for the Wall Street Journal, NPR and the Texas Tribune, among other news organizations. Stiles specializes in using data analysis and visualization to explain complex stories. Please send documents, pictures and messages privately using the Signal smartphone app to (202) 670-8742.

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Does L.A. County’s ‘overstretched’ fire department need more money? Voters will decide

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Does L.A. County’s ‘overstretched’ fire department need more money? Voters will decide

The Board of Supervisors votes unanimously to put a parcel tax to boost funding for the L.A. County Fire Department on the March ballot.
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Strained by wildfires, L.A. County firefighters want voters to approve a tax increase

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Strained by wildfires, L.A. County firefighters want voters to approve a tax increase

A proposed increase to the parcel tax would finance a multimillion-dollar investment in Los Angeles County Fire Department.
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Inside a wealthy L.A. man’s effort to help pilots fight wildfires from a remote mountain base

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Inside a wealthy L.A. man’s effort to help pilots fight wildfires from a remote mountain base

A wealthy former executive and L.A. County have transformed this picturesque property in the Santa Monica Mountains into a remote base for helicopters to refill their water tanks — a spot that’s helping prevent small fires from turning catastrophic.
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Woolsey fire response hurt by poor disaster preparation, lack of firefighters, report says

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Woolsey fire response hurt by poor disaster preparation, lack of firefighters, report says

L.A. County’s first detailed assessment of response to 2018’s Woolsey fire warns residents to take responsibility for their preparedness and safety.

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More than 500,000 California utility customers could lose power as strong winds pick up
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Sachi Hamai, the first Asian American woman to lead L.A. County, announces retirement

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Sachi Hamai, the first Asian American woman to lead L.A. County, announces retirement

Sachi Hamai is retiring as chief executive officer. She will leave officially in early 2020. She was a low-key figure known for championing women in leadership and implementing the county’s sales tax hike to tackle homelessness.
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These candidates want to represent 2 million Angelenos. Who’s funding their campaigns?

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These candidates want to represent 2 million Angelenos. Who’s funding their campaigns?

More than $2 million in campaign donations has flowed into the hotly contested 2nd District supervisor race.
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In a sharp rebuke, L.A. County supervisors vote to freeze sheriff’s spending

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In a sharp rebuke, L.A. County supervisors vote to freeze sheriff’s spending

Los Angeles County supervisors dealt a sharp rebuke to Sheriff Alex Villanueva, voting Tuesday to freeze his department’s spending
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L.A. County supervisors move to freeze Sheriff’s Department funding

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L.A. County supervisors move to freeze Sheriff’s Department funding

The Board of Supervisors and senior county officials appear close to taking the extraordinary step of freezing portions of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department budget in an effort to rein in excessive spending.
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‘Fed up’ with homeless camps, L.A. County joins case to restore its right to clear them

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‘Fed up’ with homeless camps, L.A. County joins case to restore its right to clear them

L.A. County’s Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to draft an amicus brief that urges the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a challenge to Martin vs. City of Boise.
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Boy’s death seemed like a failure of L.A.'s child-welfare system. It wasn’t so simple

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Boy’s death seemed like a failure of L.A.'s child-welfare system. It wasn’t so simple

A new report about the death of Noah Cuatro has absolved the Department of Children and Family Services of responsibility in the case.