Vik Jolly

Los Angeles

Freelance Writer at The New York Times

Southern California Journalist

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A Scenic California Rail Line Sits on an Eroding Cliff. Where Should the Tracks Go?

Mar 3, 2025 | nytimes.com | Kate Selig |Vik Jolly

On Friday, local representatives on the board of the county's regional planning agency - the San Diego Association of Governments - voted to narrow the potential alternatives to four options, down from more than a dozen that were assessed in a recent report. But a final decision remains far off.
A Scenic California Rail Line Sits on an Eroding Cliff. Where Should the Tracks Go?

Mar 3, 2025 | flipboard.com | Kate Selig |Vik Jolly

1 day agoNewsom suspends landmark environmental laws to speed up wildfire prevention effortsDeclaring a state of emergency, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday suspended two landmark state environmental laws to expedite measures he said were needed to protect communities against devastating wildfires.
Heavy rain arrives in Los Angeles, flooding roads and forcing evacuations

Feb 14, 2025 | straitstimes.com | Jesus Jimenez |Jesús Jiménez |Orlando D. Mayorquin |Vik Jolly

LOS ANGELES – Heavy rain fell across a large swath of Southern California on Feb 13 afternoon as the region braced for intense bouts of precipitation that began to flood roads and threatened to unleash debris flows in areas recently burned by wildfires. The Southern California areas scorched by flames in January were of particular concern because the soil in those areas can repel water and allow sheets of mud to race downhill and collect debris along the way.
As Hughes Fire Explodes in L.A. County, Weary Californians Decide: Stay or Go?

Jan 22, 2025 | nytimes.com | Corina Knoll |Alyce McFadden |Vik Jolly |Isabelle Taft

As the Hughes fire exploded in size on Wednesday, people living around Castaic Lake in northern Los Angeles County weighed the question of whether to stay or go. The danger felt all the more real because of the deadly Eaton and Palisades fires that have been ravaging other parts of the county. Greg Wolf, 64, was hunkered down with his family inside his house in Castaic despite a mandatory evacuation order.
Winds Ease in Los Angeles as Fire Crews Make Progress - The New York Times

Jan 17, 2025 | nytimes.com | Alan Blinder |Patricia Mazzei |Judson Jones |Steven Lee Myers |Tim Balk |Callie Holtermann | +14 more

Forecasters said the current stretch of strong winds could be almost over, offering a potential reprieve to firefighters.
How China Seeks Influence in U.S. Cities

Dec 18, 2024 | nytimes.com | Heather Knight |Vik Jolly

But Beijing's talking points crept into the panda welcome ceremony in San Diego - and not just into the Chinese ambassador's speech. Paul Baribault, a zoo official, talked about the institution's commitment to a "shared future," a signature foreign policy concept of Mr. Xi that sees China and other countries competing with the United States for influence. Gov. Gavin Newsom of California talked about "common humanity," another buzzword of Mr. Xi's government.
Many Evacuated, but Some Malibu Residents Broke Out the Hoses

Dec 10, 2024 | nytimes.com | Jesus Jimenez |Vik Jolly

The flames came suddenly in the middle of the night, and the evacuation orders swiftly followed. Thousands of residents were told to leave their homes immediately and flee for their lives as wind gusts quickly turned a fire into a raging inferno in the hills above Malibu, Calif. But some people stayed behind, using garden hoses in an attempt to protect their homes and themselves.
Firefighters Gain More Control of Southern California Blaze That Spread Rapidly

Nov 9, 2024 | nytimes.com | Vik Jolly |Dave Philipps

Calming winds helped firefighters gain the upper hand on Saturday against the Mountain fire in Southern California, after three days of pitched battle using dozens of aircraft, hundreds of fire trucks and legions of firefighters on foot wielding saws and shovels. High winds and thick vegetation fueled the Mountain fire, which started on Wednesday near the city of Oxnard in Ventura County and exploded to more than 20,000 acres in less than 24 hours.
After California Mountain Fire, Residents Return to Find Homes Reduced to Rubble

Nov 8, 2024 | nytimes.com | Corina Knoll |Vik Jolly

In the city of Camarillo, Calif., on Old Coach Drive, the smell of smoke lay heavy in the air. The fire that erupted this week had hopscotched around the neighborhood, leaving some homes relatively unscathed but reducing several to charred piles of wood and rubble. Kathleen Scott and her sister Tonia Wall surveyed what was left of their two-bedroom home: layers of ash and the metal outlines of what was once the washing machine and dryer.
Garvey's M.L.B. Teams Are Contenders. His Senate Campaign? Not So Much.

Oct 10, 2024 | nytimes.com | Vik Jolly

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres are headed to a playoff elimination game on Friday, the latest chapter in what has become a fierce rivalry in Southern California. Far less competitive is the Senate race in the state, which likewise features two opponents from Southern California, though one has a substantial advantage in polls and fund-raising.

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20 Feb 24

Another insightful piece by @ShawnHubler Riding His Baseball Fame, Steve Garvey Disrupts the California Senate Race https://t.co/qJy5PdCyPl

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15 Jul 23

Without Hollywood, What Happens to Los Angeles? https://t.co/L5c5T8fZI4 Had fun contributing to this piece by @ShawnHubler with @corinaknoll @kyamamura via @nytimes

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11 Jun 23

Awesome honor for my colleague @SusanPaterno winning 1st place for her book GAME ON @ChapmanU @CU_Wilkinson @CU_Journalism_

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Articles

A Scenic California Rail Line Sits on an Eroding Cliff. Where Should the Tracks Go?

A Scenic California Rail Line Sits on an Eroding Cliff. Where Should the Tracks Go?

Heavy rain arrives in Los Angeles, flooding roads and forcing evacuations

As Hughes Fire Explodes in L.A. County, Weary Californians Decide: Stay or Go?

Winds Ease in Los Angeles as Fire Crews Make Progress - The New York Times

How China Seeks Influence in U.S. Cities

Many Evacuated, but Some Malibu Residents Broke Out the Hoses

Firefighters Gain More Control of Southern California Blaze That Spread Rapidly

After California Mountain Fire, Residents Return to Find Homes Reduced to Rubble

Garvey's M.L.B. Teams Are Contenders. His Senate Campaign? Not So Much.

Journalists covering the same region

Charmaine Cleveland

Tyrah Majors

Amy Gallagher

Mary Paronyan

Luis Garcia

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