Daniel Miller
@danielnmiller.bsky.social
Politico reporter in L.A. covering the intersection of entertainment, media, sports, tech and politics. Previously: L.A. Times, Hollywood Reporter. Native Angeleno. DM for Signal.
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Daniel Miller Joins POLITICO in California to Cover the Influence of Hollywood, Media, Sports and Tech on Politics
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Thrilled to join @politico.com and launch a new area of coverage from Los Angeles. I'll be reporting on the intersection of Hollywood, media, sports and tech with politics in L.A., California and beyond. I start next month — tips and story ideas welcome! www.politico.com/blogs/politi...
Citing the O’Jays song “Back Stabbers,” Danny J. Bakewell Jr., editor of the L.A. Sentinel newspaper, has written a blistering essay about Nithya Raman and her decision to enter the mayoral race: "Raman betrayed Mayor Bass ... Raman is not with us." lasentinel.net/there-is-no-...
There Is No Greater Betrayal Than the Betrayal of Someone You Trusted - Los Angeles Sentinel
At that time, Councilwoman Raman was on the brink of becoming a one-term council member, facing a very real possibility of losing her seat despite being the incumbent. When she found herself in troubl...
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February 12, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Citing the O’Jays song “Back Stabbers,” Danny J. Bakewell Jr., editor of the L.A. Sentinel newspaper, has written a blistering essay about Nithya Raman and her decision to enter the mayoral race: "Raman betrayed Mayor Bass ... Raman is not with us." lasentinel.net/there-is-no-...
New: L.A. City Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez reacts to the LA28 board’s decision to keep on Casey Wasserman as head of the Olympics organizing committee amid the controversy surrounding his appearance in the Epstein files…
February 12, 2026 at 1:41 AM
New: L.A. City Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez reacts to the LA28 board’s decision to keep on Casey Wasserman as head of the Olympics organizing committee amid the controversy surrounding his appearance in the Epstein files…
Breaking: LA28’s board says it has determined Casey Wasserman should remain in his role heading the Olympics committee. “We found Mr. Wasserman's relationship with Epstein and Maxwell did not go beyond what has already been publicly documented.”
February 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Breaking: LA28’s board says it has determined Casey Wasserman should remain in his role heading the Olympics committee. “We found Mr. Wasserman's relationship with Epstein and Maxwell did not go beyond what has already been publicly documented.”
“Melania” did an estimated $2.38 million in ticket sales this weekend — down 67% from last weekend — bringing its total gross to $13.4 million after two weeks, per Comscore.
February 8, 2026 at 5:58 PM
“Melania” did an estimated $2.38 million in ticket sales this weekend — down 67% from last weekend — bringing its total gross to $13.4 million after two weeks, per Comscore.
Special trip to L.A.’s Marquez Family Cemetery, a rare remnant of the Boca de Santa Monica land grant. It’s still owned by the family that once controlled 6k acres here. It’s been a private cemetery since 1840 — when this was Mexico — and is hidden in a Santa Monica neighborhood.
February 8, 2026 at 12:38 AM
Special trip to L.A.’s Marquez Family Cemetery, a rare remnant of the Boca de Santa Monica land grant. It’s still owned by the family that once controlled 6k acres here. It’s been a private cemetery since 1840 — when this was Mexico — and is hidden in a Santa Monica neighborhood.
A day after massive layoffs, here’s the front page of the Washington Post.
February 5, 2026 at 4:03 PM
A day after massive layoffs, here’s the front page of the Washington Post.
It's my first day at @politico.com, where I'm helping launch a new coverage area from L.A. I'll be reporting on the intersection of entertainment, media, sports, tech and politics. Got tips or story ideas? [email protected].
February 3, 2026 at 11:36 PM
It's my first day at @politico.com, where I'm helping launch a new coverage area from L.A. I'll be reporting on the intersection of entertainment, media, sports, tech and politics. Got tips or story ideas? [email protected].
Thrilled to join @politico.com and launch a new area of coverage from Los Angeles. I'll be reporting on the intersection of Hollywood, media, sports and tech with politics in L.A., California and beyond. I start next month — tips and story ideas welcome! www.politico.com/blogs/politi...
Daniel Miller Joins POLITICO in California to Cover the Influence of Hollywood, Media, Sports and Tech on Politics
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January 22, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Thrilled to join @politico.com and launch a new area of coverage from Los Angeles. I'll be reporting on the intersection of Hollywood, media, sports and tech with politics in L.A., California and beyond. I start next month — tips and story ideas welcome! www.politico.com/blogs/politi...
Personal news: after 13 years, this is my last day at the Los Angeles Times. I’ll always be grateful for the opportunity to tell the stories of the city alongside such a committed and thoughtful newsroom. I’m also very excited about my next chapter and will have more to say about it soon.
January 20, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Personal news: after 13 years, this is my last day at the Los Angeles Times. I’ll always be grateful for the opportunity to tell the stories of the city alongside such a committed and thoughtful newsroom. I’m also very excited about my next chapter and will have more to say about it soon.
Back when I was making the Larger Than Life podcast, I did a ton of research on the Watts Uprising. For our subject, street racer Big Willie Robinson, it was a turning point. I read the official report on the unrest, but never got a physical copy. Finally found it. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...
January 19, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Back when I was making the Larger Than Life podcast, I did a ton of research on the Watts Uprising. For our subject, street racer Big Willie Robinson, it was a turning point. I read the official report on the unrest, but never got a physical copy. Finally found it. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...
When I learned that you can get your car fixed for (basically) free by automotive students at L.A. Trade-Tech College, I had to know more. Yes, they’ll fix your car — if its issues align w/ what is being taught. You do have to pay for the parts. Our piece: www.latimes.com/california/s...
Auto shop class is thriving. Community college students basically fix your car for free
L.A. Trade Tech's automotive training program, the biggest among local community colleges, has been growing in recent years.
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January 7, 2026 at 9:40 PM
When I learned that you can get your car fixed for (basically) free by automotive students at L.A. Trade-Tech College, I had to know more. Yes, they’ll fix your car — if its issues align w/ what is being taught. You do have to pay for the parts. Our piece: www.latimes.com/california/s...
Charles H. Owens, a mid-century illustrator for the @latimes.com, is best known for the vivid maps he made during World War II that illuminated key battles. But he also penned maps of CA and beyond. When I found this rare one from 1940, it was in tatters. Glad to finally have it restored.
December 12, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Charles H. Owens, a mid-century illustrator for the @latimes.com, is best known for the vivid maps he made during World War II that illuminated key battles. But he also penned maps of CA and beyond. When I found this rare one from 1940, it was in tatters. Glad to finally have it restored.
Francis Ford Coppola, forced into selling several watches to recoup major personal losses after self-funding "Megalopolis” — his $120 million flop — today unloaded the star of his collection. Phillips auctioned his F.P. Journe “FFC” prototype for $10.755 million after premiums.
December 7, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Francis Ford Coppola, forced into selling several watches to recoup major personal losses after self-funding "Megalopolis” — his $120 million flop — today unloaded the star of his collection. Phillips auctioned his F.P. Journe “FFC” prototype for $10.755 million after premiums.
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Why outrage is erupting over Trump plan to exclude nursing from 'professional' designation
Why outrage is erupting over Trump plan to exclude nursing from ‘professional’ designation
A coalition of nursing and other health-care organizations are pushing back against a Trump administration plan that limits what programs are considered 'professional,' capping access to student loans for some.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Why outrage is erupting over Trump plan to exclude nursing from 'professional' designation
You can minor in comedy performance at USC — and take classes on stand-up, improv and medical clowning.
Wait. Medical clowning? Yep.
USC’s quirkiest minor is pursued by students aiming for careers in science and medicine. The reason they do it will surprise you: www.latimes.com/california/s...
Wait. Medical clowning? Yep.
USC’s quirkiest minor is pursued by students aiming for careers in science and medicine. The reason they do it will surprise you: www.latimes.com/california/s...
Why USC students who want to be doctors and engineers are minoring in comedy
Since 2015, USC's School of Dramatic Arts has offered a minor in comedy performance, but it isn't just aspiring entertainers who pursue the work.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:36 PM
You can minor in comedy performance at USC — and take classes on stand-up, improv and medical clowning.
Wait. Medical clowning? Yep.
USC’s quirkiest minor is pursued by students aiming for careers in science and medicine. The reason they do it will surprise you: www.latimes.com/california/s...
Wait. Medical clowning? Yep.
USC’s quirkiest minor is pursued by students aiming for careers in science and medicine. The reason they do it will surprise you: www.latimes.com/california/s...
It’s opening day at Max & Helen’s, the new Larchmont diner from Phil Rosenthal and Nancy Silverton. The wait for a table is currently between two and a half and three hours. (Don’t worry, you can put your name on a list — there is no line to stand in.)
November 18, 2025 at 9:25 PM
It’s opening day at Max & Helen’s, the new Larchmont diner from Phil Rosenthal and Nancy Silverton. The wait for a table is currently between two and a half and three hours. (Don’t worry, you can put your name on a list — there is no line to stand in.)
It is arguably the most famous smoothie ever — and it is no more. Erewhon has removed Hailey Bieber’s name from a $20 smoothie that debuted in 2022 and became an emblem of L.A. culture, helping make the grocery chain a tourist destination. Scoop w/ @breij.bsky.social: www.latimes.com/california/n...
Erewhon has quietly removed Hailey Bieber's name from its $20 Strawberry Glaze Skin Smoothie
Your morning catch-up: The end of Hailey Bieber's $20 Erewhon smoothie, a Sacramento corruption case and more big stories.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:31 PM
It is arguably the most famous smoothie ever — and it is no more. Erewhon has removed Hailey Bieber’s name from a $20 smoothie that debuted in 2022 and became an emblem of L.A. culture, helping make the grocery chain a tourist destination. Scoop w/ @breij.bsky.social: www.latimes.com/california/n...
I am filling in on the @latimes Essential California newsletter for a few days this week, and today I wrote about those Goodwill-bound trash bags that have been in the trunk of your car for months. Or longer. Check it out: www.latimes.com/california/n...
Goodwill donations are at an all-time high in SoCal. What's driving the surge?
Your morning catch-up: Goodwill donations at an all-time high, shocking Epstein emails and more big stories.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:51 PM
I am filling in on the @latimes Essential California newsletter for a few days this week, and today I wrote about those Goodwill-bound trash bags that have been in the trunk of your car for months. Or longer. Check it out: www.latimes.com/california/n...
A deficit of $200 million+. Layoffs of nearly 1k employees. Restrictions on travel and more. In ways big and small, USC is slogging through an austerity campaign that has tested the moneyed university. What will the school look like on the other side? Our deep dive: www.latimes.com/california/s...
USC interim president is 'optimistic' despite unprecedented financial crisis
The private university, long known for its wealth, has eliminated nearly 1,000 positions and introduced an array of other cuts to close a deficit of more than $200 million.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:32 PM
A deficit of $200 million+. Layoffs of nearly 1k employees. Restrictions on travel and more. In ways big and small, USC is slogging through an austerity campaign that has tested the moneyed university. What will the school look like on the other side? Our deep dive: www.latimes.com/california/s...
There are just two college teaching zoos in the U.S. — and one is in SoCal. Students at Moorpark College prepare for careers at zoos, in conservation & even pest control by working at a real-life zoo. And it's open to the public. 📷 by @julianayamadaphoto.bsky.social: www.latimes.com/california/s...
November 11, 2025 at 5:32 PM
There are just two college teaching zoos in the U.S. — and one is in SoCal. Students at Moorpark College prepare for careers at zoos, in conservation & even pest control by working at a real-life zoo. And it's open to the public. 📷 by @julianayamadaphoto.bsky.social: www.latimes.com/california/s...
For months, USC has endured a wrenching fiscal crisis, with layoffs targeting more than 900 employees. Now, the cuts are nearly complete — and the private school is on track to eliminate its $200 million-plus deficit by the middle of 2026. Our story: www.latimes.com/california/s...
At USC, more than 900 employees laid off since July, amid 'difficult' fiscal crisis
The private university, long known for its wealth, has eliminated more than 900 positions and introduced other cuts in an effort to close a deficit of $200 million-plus.
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November 4, 2025 at 12:46 AM
For months, USC has endured a wrenching fiscal crisis, with layoffs targeting more than 900 employees. Now, the cuts are nearly complete — and the private school is on track to eliminate its $200 million-plus deficit by the middle of 2026. Our story: www.latimes.com/california/s...
Our #Dodgers parade liveblog is here — follow along for our reporting from DTLA: www.latimes.com/sports/dodge...
November 3, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Our #Dodgers parade liveblog is here — follow along for our reporting from DTLA: www.latimes.com/sports/dodge...
In an office tower a half mile from the parade, you’d never know there’d just been a Dodgers celebration. A sleepy lobby cafe was unloading bruised bananas on a pair of a besuited men and security guards lazed on stools. But outside, blue confetti fell from the sky like a secret.
November 3, 2025 at 7:59 PM
In an office tower a half mile from the parade, you’d never know there’d just been a Dodgers celebration. A sleepy lobby cafe was unloading bruised bananas on a pair of a besuited men and security guards lazed on stools. But outside, blue confetti fell from the sky like a secret.
The parade is over and Dodger fans are walking the team’s confetti-strewn route through downtown. The familiar sights and sounds of nearly any large L.A. gathering are here: the hot dog vendors, people sorting through trash to collect cans for recycling, and the insistent churn of choppers overhead.
November 3, 2025 at 7:37 PM
The parade is over and Dodger fans are walking the team’s confetti-strewn route through downtown. The familiar sights and sounds of nearly any large L.A. gathering are here: the hot dog vendors, people sorting through trash to collect cans for recycling, and the insistent churn of choppers overhead.
The vibes at the #Dodgers parade were wholly positive: the only act of disobedience (if it could be called that) visible from one vantage point was a handful of people climbing on top of a KTLA news van. They were only trying to get a better view of the parade and soon dispersed.
November 3, 2025 at 7:29 PM
The vibes at the #Dodgers parade were wholly positive: the only act of disobedience (if it could be called that) visible from one vantage point was a handful of people climbing on top of a KTLA news van. They were only trying to get a better view of the parade and soon dispersed.