Yusra Farzan

NEW: Orange County wants former Supervisor Andrew Do to pay back more than $10 million he steered to a group he has admitted to receiving bribes from. That amount is far more than the roughly $900k prosecutors are asking the judge to order. laist.com/news/andrew-do…

What do you need to know right now about immigration enforcement in LA? Fill out our typeform to help inform our coverage at @LAist: laist.typeform.com/immigration?ty…

I'm very honored to be named journalist of the year by the L.A. and O.C. press clubs, for my work uncovering the Andrew Do corruption scheme. This reporting would not have been possible without all of the support of our newsroom leadership at LAist, the... laist.com/news/laist-nic…

A man proposes in front of the riot line, she says yes 💍

Proof it’s an L.A. protest.

In some ✨professional news✨— I joined the @LAist as a reporter covering news and digital equity! 🤩 super excited to hit the ground running and grateful to be working in this innovative newsroom 🪩✍🏽

Former @latimes reporter @mayalau is SUING ex-sheriff Alex Villanueva, ex-detective Mark Lillienfeld and the county, saying they violated her 1A rights when they criminally investigating her for reporting on a list of problem deputies: latimes.com/california/sto…

Picture it: bright orange gondolas traversing over OC's Great Park, an ambitious project that wouldn't cost taxpayers a dime the first year. Now picture this: Taxpayers have already paid about $700k via contracts signed out of public view. @ByYusra laist.com/brief/news/pol…

Retweets, replies, comments—having my back out loud means more than you know because predators thrive in silence. cjr.org/feature-2/wesl… 4/5

It was a pleasure meeting a young reporter in the field. The OC Register's @yagurldest broke down how Real ID requirements were affecting travelers at John Wayne Airport. A fun read & a veteran move from photog @jeffgritchen to snap a shot of the red tag! dailynews.com/2025/05/07/rea…

LAist journalists pour so much of our energy and heart into covering Southern California because we care about our neighbors. Now, @LAistUnion needs your help. Donate and share to help the journalists LAist laid off navigate what's next: gofund.me/3811f054

NEW: LA’s homeless services chief engaged in major misconduct — including hiring unqualified friends into top positions, trying to destroy public records and behaving inappropriately at a conference — according to whistleblower claims obtained by LAist. laist.com/news/housing-h…

We're saddened to share today that @LAist laid off eight employees this afternoon, including at least four full-time members of our unit. This is the third year in a row we've had cuts.

I have just won a Pulitzer Prize for Commentary. Let it bring hope Let it be a tale

Incredible that the newsroom has shrunk so much that 14 journalists is now equal to 6% of the newsroom. This is very bad for LA.

Reported from today’s May Day march in downtown Los Angeles 🎙️🗞️✍️

In his ruling, judge Geoffrey Crawford said this moment resembles the era of the Red Scare and McCarthyism. "Legal residents--not charged with crimes or misconduct--are being arrested and threatened with deportation for stating their views on the political issues of the day."

Look at this video: a *huge* crowd of Vermonters swaying alongside Mohsen right after he was freed, singing "We Shall Overcome" Signs reading "Hands off our students" & "free speech" are peppered in between large Palestine flags

Black April can mean different things to different people, especially depending on the generation. I spoke to some Vietnamese Americans here in SoCal to understand what it means to them: laist.com/news/la-histor…

Utilities are planning to bury power lines after the LA fires. Should they? laist.com/news/climate-e…