Laura J. Nelson
Reporter at Los Angeles Times
@latimes reporter covering politics and campaign finance. Kansan, yogi, green thumb 🌱 DM for Signal, or laura.nelson@latimes(.)com
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3 weeks ago |
latimes.com | Laura J. Nelson |Hannah Wiley
Opponents of recently passed legislation to tighten the rules on vaccination exemptions demonstrate outside Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office in Sacramento on Sept. 9, 2019. Heartland Charter School in Kern County has several dream field trips on the calendar this spring, including tours of In-N-Out Burger, an Amtrak train ride along the Central Coast and a matinee performance of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” at the Hollywood Pantages.
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1 month ago |
latimes.com | Hannah Wiley |Laura J. Nelson |Koko Nakajima
Despite having some of the nation’s strictest school vaccination laws, California reported a decline last year in the share of kindergarten students who were immunized against measles, including in 16 counties where students no longer have herd immunity against one of the most contagious diseases.
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Feb 11, 2025 |
latimes.com | Laura J. Nelson |Julia Wick
In a pivotal milestone in Los Angeles County’s long road to recovery from the deadly wildfires in early January, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Tuesday began clearing debris from burned properties in Altadena and Pacific Palisades. The cleanup marks the start of a years-long rebuilding process for thousands of Californians who lost homes and businesses in the Eaton and Palisades fires. More than 9,400 structures were destroyed in Altadena, and more than 6,800 in Pacific Palisades.
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Feb 7, 2025 |
latimes.com | Anabel Sosa |Laura J. Nelson
An aircraft drops fire retardant on the Palisades fire as smoke blankets Los Angeles County on Jan. 8. State senators gathered in Pasadena on Friday afternoon to announce a slate of wildfire recovery bills, including proposals to protect renters, expand firefighter staffing and fund programs for displaced K-12 students and community colleges. The lawmakers called the package of 13 bills an effort to “invest in a fire-safe” California.
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Feb 1, 2025 |
latimes.com | David Zahniser |Laura J. Nelson
First Lady Melania Trump and President Trump listen as Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass speaks during a roundtable discussion on Jan. 24. Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser, with assists from Tony Barboza, Andrew Khouri and Laura J. Nelson, giving you the latest on city and county government.
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