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Olga Grigoryants
Olga Grigoryants is a multimedia reporter focusing on urban development, business and culture. She also supports the paper in its watchdog role to hold San Fernando Valley power players accountable and loves digging for public records. After studying writing in Moscow, she moved to Los Angeles in 2007 and has called it home ever since. She earned her master’s degree from the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, and has published articles with Reuters, Bloomberg, the Los Angeles Business Journal and LA Weekly. Along the way, she picked up awards from the Los Angeles Press Club and Society of Professional Journalists. If you want to get on her bright side, she loves a perfect cup of matcha latte.
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Advocates say Russian immigrants in U.S. face long detention with limited rights
Russian asylum-seekers, whether gay or families, are being sent to U.S. detention centers. Some families are broken up.
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Scientists urge Governor Gavin Newsom to close Aliso Canyon storage facility
CPUC commissioners will vote Dec. 19 on the future of the facility near Porter Ranch where thousands were impacted.
LA County Sheriff Robert G. Luna joins Thanksgiving dinner and turkey giveaway
In partnership with the Sheriff’s Youth Foundation, Luna gives out boxed dinners and hosts a Thanksgiving celebration.
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Massive new Porter Ranch park and its 50 acres will open to visitors on Sunday
After a debate over its name, the park was named for LA philanthropists. And its pavilion is named for a tribal village
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Mayor Karen Bass and business leaders discuss homelessness, politics, Olympics
VICA hosted its Leaders Forum with Mayor Karen Bass, who talked about the LAPD, veterans and Trump.
LA Zoo Lights celebrates holidays with lantern sculptures and lights
The Los Angeles Zoo is celebrating the holidays. Tickets start at $18 for children, $27 for adults, with free parking.
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Should Los Angeles streets, parks and buildings be named after politicians?
Naming parks, plazas and streets after politicians has been a long tradition in L.A., but does it still make sense?
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2024 LA County election results roundup: Adrin Nazarian, Heather Hutt win LA City Council races
Laura Richardson and Michelle Chambers, both Democrats, still run neck and neck on Thursday, Nov. 14.
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Election results: Schmerelson wins in LAUSD, Hutt and Nazarian lead for City Council
State Senate District 35 race was still tight. Laura Richardson had 50.54% while Michelle Chambers came in at 49.46%.
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In LAUSD District 3 in the Valley, Schmerelson declares victory over Chang
Incumbent Scott Schmerelson will keep his seat at LAUSD board.