Mimi Dwyer

New York

Journalist and Documentary Filmmaker at Freelance

reporter and producer in los angeles

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Articles

After losing homes and businesses, LA wildfire victims face a hurdle to rebuilding: Trump’s tariffs

1 month ago | theguardian.com | Mimi Dwyer

Cory Singer, co-owner of the homebuilding firm Dolan Design & Build, raced to start construction as quickly as possible in the wake of the Los Angeles wildfires. He was determined to stay ahead of the demand surge he saw coming and eager to help his clients begin to rebuild their lives. The firm broke ground in the Pacific Palisades on Saturday – one of the first companies to do so. But by that time, Singer had a new crisis to contend with: tariffs.
Erewhon in Santa Monica Dealing With Roach Issue

1 month ago | curbed.com | Mimi Dwyer

The world is in chaos and the Santa Monica Erewhon apparently has roaches. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health found a “major” violation at Erewhon’s Wilshire Boulevard location, according to an April 8 inspection report posted to the agency website. The store was open on Thursday, with shoppers happily milling about, but its tonic bar had been closed.
Residents’ uncertainty - rebuild or relocate?

2 months ago | thestar.com.my | Mimi Dwyer |Jesus Jimenez |Jesús Jiménez |Ken Bensinger

WHEN Dan Grebow returned to Altadena, California, to sift through the ashes of his family’s home, he was determined to rebuild. It had been his home for 15 years, a place where he and his wife Carmina had raised three children.
In the ashes of Altadena, rebuilding is not an easy decision

Mar 8, 2025 | bostonglobe.com | Mimi Dwyer |Ken Bensinger

ALTADENA, Calif. — The first time Dan Grebow returned to Altadena, California, to pick through the rubble of his family’s home, he felt a strong pull to rebuild. After all, it had been his home for 15 years. Grebow and his wife, Carmina, fixed it up together. And it was where their three young children had started their lives. But when Grebow began navigating the labyrinth of insurance, mortgage payments and temporary housing, the variables overwhelmed him: How long would it take to rebuild?
Altadena Residents Face High Costs as They Begin to Rebuild Their Homes

Mar 8, 2025 | businessandamerica.com | Mimi Dwyer |Jesus Jimenez |Jesús Jiménez |Ken Bensinger

The first time Dan Grebow returned to Altadena, Calif., to pick through the rubble of his family’s home, he felt a strong pull to rebuild. After all, it had been his home for 15 years. Mr. Grebow and his wife, Carmina, fixed it up together. And it was where their three young children had started their lives. But when Mr. Grebow began navigating the labyrinth of insurance, mortgage payments and temporary housing, the variables overwhelmed him: How long would it take to rebuild? How much would it cost?
Altadena Residents Face High Costs as They Begin to Rebuild Their Homes

Mar 8, 2025 | nytimes.com | Mimi Dwyer |Jesus Jimenez |Ken Bensinger

The first time Dan Grebow returned to Altadena, Calif., to pick through the rubble of his family's home, he felt a strong pull to rebuild. After all, it had been his home for 15 years. Mr. Grebow and his wife, Carmina, fixed it up together. And it was where their three young children had started their lives. But when Mr. Grebow began navigating the labyrinth of insurance, mortgage payments and temporary housing, the variables overwhelmed him: How long would it take to rebuild? How much would it cost?
Beneath Yosemite’s beauty, anger and anxiety over Trump’s job cuts

Mar 1, 2025 | miamiherald.com | Mimi Dwyer |Michael Wines

Some might call Elliot Lozano, a 37-year-old biological science technician and weasel specialist, a prime example of why the Trump administration chose to cut 1,000 jobs from the National Park Service. Others might call him a symbol of the park service’s purpose, and a reason employees at Yosemite National Park unfurled an upside-down American flag across the granite face of the landmark monolith El Capitan last week.
Beneath Yosemite's Beauty, Anger and Anxiety Over Trump's Job Cuts

Mar 1, 2025 | nytimes.com | Mimi Dwyer |Michael Wines |Loren Elliott

Some might call Elliot Lozano, a 37-year-old biological science technician and weasel specialist, a prime example of why the Trump administration chose to cut 1,000 jobs from the National Park Service. Others might call him a symbol of the Park Service's purpose, and a reason employees at Yosemite unfurled an upside-down American flag across the granite face of the landmark monolith El Capitan last week.
LA residents in limbo during painstaking wildfire cleanup

Feb 17, 2025 | marinij.com | Soumya Karlamangla |Mimi Dwyer

By Soumya Karlamangla and Mimi DwyerLOS ANGELES — A brick chimney teetering on a pile of rubble. Blackened palm trees, stripped of their crowns. Ash-covered clay pots and warped steel beams. The infernos that whipped across Los Angeles left little behind of the homes they incinerated. Residents are eager to rebuild their homes and move back into their neighborhoods. Many are starting to hire contractors and figure out what it will take to return to the lives they knew.
After the Los Angeles Fires, Cleanup Is Occurring in Stages

Feb 3, 2025 | nytimes.com | Soumya Karlamangla |Mimi Dwyer

A brick chimney teetering on a pile of rubble. Blackened palm trees, stripped of their crowns. Ash-covered clay pots and warped steel beams. The infernos that whipped across Los Angeles left little behind of the homes they incinerated. Residents are eager to rebuild their homes and move back into their neighborhoods. Many are starting to hire contractors and figure out what it will take to return to the lives they knew.