Priscella Vega is a reporter for the Los Angeles Times, chronicling the legacies of local Southern California trailblazers and California luminaries. She previously covered the 2022 congressional election, the drought’s impact in San Joaquin Valley and breaking news. Before joining the Times, she worked for the Daily Pilot, the Daily Breeze and the Long Beach Press-Telegram. She earned her journalism degree from Cal State Long Beach and is a native Spanish speaker.
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