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

How Los Angeles raids ignited a new fight over immigration

1 week ago | charlotteobserver.com | Miriam Jordan |Soumya Karlamangla |Shawn Hubler |Emily Baumgaertner |Orlando D. Mayorquin |Matt Stevens

David Huerta, a prominent union leader who was arrested at an immigration protest, speaks after being released on bail in downtown Los Angeles on Monday, June 9, 2025. A video of Huerta's arrest shows a federal agent pushing him while his hands were at his hips. He fell to the ground and then taken to the hospital to be treated for a head injury. In California labor circles, news of his arrest spread within seconds.
How Los Angeles raids ignited a new fight over immigration

1 week ago | mahoningmatters.com | Miriam Jordan |Soumya Karlamangla |Shawn Hubler |Emily Baumgaertner

LOS ANGELES — It was the morning shift at Ambiance Apparel, a clothing wholesaler on the edge of Los Angeles’ fashion district, and along with a crowded showroom of mannequins and women’s skirts was a sprawling warehouse, where immigrant workers were bustling about. On any other day, the inventory would have flowed smoothly, from folded piles to cardboard boxes stacked on wooden pallets to be loaded onto trucks.
How Los Angeles raids ignited a new fight over immigration

1 week ago | sacbee.com | Miriam Jordan |Soumya Karlamangla |Shawn Hubler |Emily Baumgaertner |Matt Stevens

LOS ANGELES — It was the morning shift at Ambiance Apparel, a clothing wholesaler on the edge of Los Angeles’ fashion district, and along with a crowded showroom of mannequins and women’s skirts was a sprawling warehouse, where immigrant workers were bustling about. On any other day, the inventory would have flowed smoothly, from folded piles to cardboard boxes stacked on wooden pallets to be loaded onto trucks.
Before the Attack in Boulder, the Gaza War Consumed the City Council

3 weeks 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

3 weeks 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

4 weeks 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

4 weeks 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

4 weeks 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

4 weeks 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 month 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.

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