Soumya Karlamangla

San Francisco

New York Times reporter in SF, covering California news. former LA Times reporter and Rosalynn Carter mental health fellow.

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Articles

Before the Attack in Boulder, the Gaza War Consumed the City Council

3 days ago | nytimes.com | Soumya Karlamangla |Charlie Brennan |Matt Richtel

Activists have regularly disrupted council meetings to demand that the city call for a cease-fire in Gaza. The unusual tension suggests a changing Boulder. In the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, the college town of Boulder, Colo., has long been known as a laid-back, hippie haven. Its residents cherish the outdoors, and its leaders are often elected on reliably liberal promises to expand affordable housing, address climate change and increase racial equity.
Attack Suspect Appeared to Live a Low-Key Life in Colorado Springs

4 days ago | nytimes.com | Soumya Karlamangla |Richard Fausset

The suspect came to the U.S. in 2022 and lived with his family in a suburban neighborhood. He was a ride share driver, and his daughter was embraced by her school community. Mohamed Sabry Soliman told the police that he had tried to disguise himself as a gardener on Sunday afternoon when he headed toward a group that was walking in downtown Boulder, Colo., to remember the hostages being held in Gaza, the authorities said.
Trump Puts California State Track Meet in the Transgender Spotlight

1 week ago | pressdemocrat.com | Juliet Macur |Soumya Karlamangla |Orlando D. Mayorquin

A pair of transgender girls were prepared to compete in the track meet of their lives two years ago. Both had qualified for the California high school track and field championships, arguably the most competitive state meet in the country. But along came the hecklers and harassers, protesting their running in the girls’ category even though a 2013 state law made that possible. Online, the comments against the trans girls grew unrelenting and ominous. For their safety, they withdrew from the event.
Trump threat over trans athlete puts spotlight on California track meet

1 week ago | thestate.com | Juliet Macur |Soumya Karlamangla |Orlando D. Mayorquin

California has allowed transgender girls to participate in girls’ sports for more than a decade at schools, but the state’s approach has never been tested the way it will be this week. On Friday, a transgender girl is set to compete against California’s top female athletes in three events at the state track and field meet, which will be held over two days in Clovis, near Fresno.
Trump threat over trans athlete puts spotlight on California track meet

1 week ago | sacbee.com | Juliet Macur |Soumya Karlamangla

California has allowed transgender girls to participate in girls’ sports for more than a decade at schools, but the state’s approach has never been tested the way it will be this week. On Friday, a transgender girl is set to compete against California’s top female athletes in three events at the state track and field meet, which will be held over two days in Clovis, near Fresno.
Trump puts California state track meet in the transgender spotlight

1 week ago | sfexaminer.com | Juliet Macur |Soumya Karlamangla |Orlando D. Mayorquin

A pair of transgender girls were prepared to compete in the track meet of their lives two years ago. Both had qualified for the California high school track and field championships, arguably the most competitive state meet in the country. But along came the hecklers and harassers, protesting their running in the girls' category even though a 2013 state law made that possible. Online, the comments against the trans girls grew unrelenting and ominous. For their safety, they withdrew from the event.
Justice Department investigates California over trans athlete policies

1 week ago | pressdemocrat.com | Soumya Karlamangla

SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday that it was ramping up an investigation into California high school sports after a transgender girl qualified for three events at the upcoming state track and field championships. The department said that a state law allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls’ sports could violate Title IX, a federal law that prohibits sex discrimination at educational institutions.
In Southern California, there’s one import that nobody wants

1 week ago | pressdemocrat.com | Soumya Karlamangla

IMPERIAL BEACH, Calif. — White sand stretches for miles where Pacific Ocean waves crash into the shore. Nearby, bicycles lean against seaside cottages that are accented by banana and palm trees out front. A rickety wooden pier offers spectacular views of sherbet-hued sunsets over the water. To the eye, Imperial Beach, California, is an idyllic beach town, a playground for tourists and Southern California residents alike at the Mexican border.
In California, there’s one import that nobody wants

1 week ago | seattletimes.com | Soumya Karlamangla

IMPERIAL BEACH, Calif. — White sand stretches for miles where Pacific Ocean waves crash into the shore. Nearby, bicycles lean against seaside cottages that are accented by banana and palm trees out front. A rickety wooden pier offers spectacular views of sherbet-hued sunsets over the water. To the eye, Imperial Beach, California, is an idyllic beach town, a playground for tourists and Southern California residents alike at the Mexican border.
Republican Vote Against E.V. Mandate Was Also a Vote Against California

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Soumya Karlamangla

For decades, California has been able to adopt its own emissions regulations, effectively setting the bar for carmakers nationally. And for just as long, Republicans have resented the state's outsize influence. There is little question that California leaders already see fossil fuels as a relic of the past. At the Southern California headquarters of the state's powerful clean-air regulator, the centerpiece art installation depicts in limestone a petrified gas station.