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Laura J. Nelson

@laurajnelson.bsky.social

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Journalist in Los Angeles and erstwhile California politics reporter at the Los Angeles Times. Kansan. Cooking, thrifting and walking around L.A. Tips, questions and ideas: DM me, or Laura.Nelson(at)latimes.com

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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 11d

Some personal news, as they say: This is my last day at the
@latimes.com.

Thank you, thank you to everyone who has shared their time, expertise and stories over the last 13 years, and to my kind and brilliant colleagues. Grateful doesn't even begin to cover it.

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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 11d

Thank you so much 💕

Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 11d

I have, and will continue to, from afar. Thank you so much!

Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 11d

One of my favorite stories EVER. Thank you!!

Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 11d

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Jimmy Kimmel @jimmykimmel.com · 18d

As I was saying…

Jimmy Kimmel is Back!

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James Queally @jqwritesstuff.bsky.social · 24d

Protester found not guilty of assault against federal officer at L.A. immigration protest despite top Border Patrol official's testimony. Latest w/ @brittnymejia.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...

Protester found not guilty of assault despite top Border Patrol official's testimony

A misdemeanor assault case against Brayan Ramos-Brito was the first to go to trial after dozens of people were accused of impeding or attacking federal agents during protests against immigration enfor...

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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · Sep 12

California's incarcerated firefighters, who make about $30 per day, could get a big raise

On Thursday, California lawmakers unanimously approved a plan to pay incarcerated firefighters the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour while assigned to an active fire, a raise of more than 700%.

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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 26d

I need it

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ryan cooper @ryanlcooper.com · 27d

"The U.S. agricultural workforce fell by 155,000 — about 7 percent — between March and July, according to an analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data. That tracks with Pew Research Center data that shows total immigrant labor fell by 750,000 from January through July."

'The whole thing is screwed up': Farmers in deep-red Pennsylvania struggle to find workers

They're pushing lawmakers to move faster on a farm labor solution, even as the president cracks down on immigration.

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Ian James @ianjames.bsky.social · Sep 11

California legislative leaders have introduced a last-minute deal aimed at increasing oil production in Kern County’s oil fields while further restricting offshore drilling. @laurajnelson.bsky.social @grace2e.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...

California legislators strike last-minute deal to help oil industry but limit offshore drilling

The compromise would streamline environmental approvals for new wells in oil-rich Kern County and make offshore drilling more difficult by tightening the safety and regulatory requirements for pipelin...

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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · Sep 10

Midtown Sacramento

A little like green car is parked in front of a brick building and a big tree. A sunbeam illuminates the brick.

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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · Sep 10

Thank you for admitting this and making my day a little brighter

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Kevin Rector @kevrector.bsky.social · Sep 9

Shortly after Trump accused Sen. Schiff (@schiff.senate.gov) of mortgage fraud, Schiff's attorney wrote to DOJ that there was “no factual basis” for the claims — but “ample basis” for an investigation of Bill Pulte's work digging into Trump’s political opponents.

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Schiff lawyer told Justice Department it should investigate Pulte for probing mortgages of Trump opponents

An attorney for Sen. Adam Schiff told the Department of Justice that there was 'no factual basis' to investigate Schiff over mortgage fraud claims, but 'ample' reason to investigate the Trump official...

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Sammy Roth @sammyroth.bsky.social · Sep 9

“In the more than four decades since I started at the L.A. Times, we’ve never had a reporter cover water with the depth and persistence of Ian James.”

@raineytime.bsky.social has a Q&A with my friend and colleague @ianjames.bsky.social, a true legend: www.latimes.com/california/n...

The hunt for water: a 45-mile tunnel, retired farmland and desalination all loom

Your morning catch-up: A conversation with the L.A. Times' water savant, Supreme Court upholds immigration raids and more big stories.

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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · Sep 7

That would be super fun but then it wouldn’t just be my goofy little hobby!

Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · Sep 7

first of all thank you and secondly of all I know what I am rewatching tonight

Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · Sep 7

Midtown Sacramento

A purple lowrider pickup truck parked in front of a building with a yellow first floor and a multicolored geometric mosaic on the second floor

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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · Sep 6

"These will all make great gifts," she says, blithely adding to cart

Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · Sep 6

Just a PSA for anyone who likes fancy coffee table books or wants to get a jump on their holiday shopping: Taschen's ruinously great annual sale is this weekend: www.taschen.com/en/books/sale/

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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · Sep 5

and why not save for a facelift with a high-yield savings account

Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · Sep 4

So hard to choose a favorite from this wonderful @NewYorker feature of New Yorkers in their living rooms, but it might be this shot of Colson Whitehead on a couch that is at least 12 feet long (but could actually be much longer!). www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

A man with papers in his lap reclines on a very long gray couch next to a lit lamp and in front of two framed pieces of artwork

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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · Sep 3

I’d go with scrambled but we have an agreement in principle

Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · Sep 2

A federal judge this morning ruled in a blistering opinion that Trump’s deployment of military troops to Los Angeles was illegal www.latimes.com/california/s...

Trump deployment of military troops to Los Angeles was illegal, judge rules in blistering opinion

A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration’s deployment of U.S, militaty troops to Los Angeles during immigration raids earlier this year was illegal.

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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · Aug 30

East Sacramento

A navy blue Porsche 911 parked under a big tree in front of a brick house covered in vines with white gables

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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · Aug 26

Tomato season intensifies

Two slices of toast with butter and tomatoes and a side of scrambled eggs