@DavidZahniser

L.A. Times reporter covering Los Angeles City Hall and other L.A.-related things. Ex-L.A. Weekly, Ex-Daily Breeze, ex cetera

 Los Angeles, CA
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Joined July 2012
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Brittny Mejia@brittny_mejia20 Jun 2025
I received the criminal complaint against Adrian Martinez and nowhere in it does it mention him punching an agent
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@USBPChiefELC18 Jun 2025
Once again, a false narrative is and was being pushed out on the arrest of a U.S. citizen in Pico Rivera, CA. Don't take our word for it, check out @USAttyEssayli take on it. This subject just caught a federal case for assault on a federal agent. DON'T ASSAULT.
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Julia Wick@sherlyholmes18 Mar 2025
An interesting tack for the recall Bass campaign to take in a city where the mayor (famously) has no official authority over the school system.
Recall Karen Bass@RecallBassNow18 Mar 2025
Los Angeles has incredible potential. It’s being wasted by Karen Bass.
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Ashley Zavala
@ZavalaA18 Mar 2025
The California State Senate will keep its pandemic-era rules restricting press access to Senators during session, ignoring a century of precedent. TV news cameras have an even harder time. Senate Pro Tem Mike McGuire walked away from me when I ultimately asked him to confirm.
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Matt Hamilton
@_hamilton_matt1 Feb 2025
The treacherous politics of debris removal — good rundown from @DavidZahniser @laura_nelson latimes.com/california/newsl…

The politics of debris removal prove treacherous for L.A.-area leaders

When the week began, L.A. city and county officials faced demands to move more swiftly in hauling away debris. When it ended, critics charged that they were moving too fast.

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Rachel Uranga@racheluranga13 Jun 2024
When the 6th Street Bridge opened and its 'Ribbon of Light' shined, it was hailed as a love letter to Los Angeles. Now, it's in the dark - the copper wire stripped by thieves. Fixing it could cost the taxpayers about $2.5 million. @Hannahnfry latimes.com/california/story…

Copper thieves leave 6th Street Bridge — the 'Ribbon of Light' — completely in the dark

The 6th Street Viaduct's 10 pairs of arches are not lit due to copper theft of the wiring that powers the LEDs on the bridge that connects downtown L.A. to the Eastside.

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Richard Winton
@LAcrimes24 Jan 2024
No words can express the horrific decision to layoff 115 of my latimes colleagues. @francineorr represents the very heart of the LATimes and has risked her life many times for the public good. @latguild is fighting to preserve some of these jobs. #sad isn’t enough.
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Nick Baumann@NickBaumann23 Jan 2024
Last year, @meridak asked me to lead the @latimes' coverage of the 2024 election cycle. The Times laid me off today, so someone else will have to take on that task. But I'm proud of the plan we put together and the work we've done. I will be rooting for LAT in the months ahead.
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L.A. Times management has notified me that 94 @latguild members are being notified of intended layoff today, or about one-fourth of our whole membership. This total, while devastating, is nonetheless far lower than the total number of Guild layoffs initially expected last week.
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Julia Wick@sherlyholmes19 Jan 2024
This will be the first union-organized work stoppage in the paper’s 142-year history.
Meg James@MegJamesLAT18 Jan 2024
NEWS: L.A. Times Guild calls for a one-day walkout tomorrow to protest looming staff cuts that could see the newsroom reduced by at least 20% @latimes latimes.com/entertainment-ar…

L.A. Times Guild calls for one-day strike to protest looming staff cuts

The move comes amid plans for deep newsroom cuts to stem the steep financial losses by the paper's owner, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong and his family.

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Brian Merchant@bcmerchant18 Jan 2024
I've been sick to my gut for the last 24 hrs and counting
Will Sommer
@willsommer18 Jan 2024
Media news: A big round of layoffs is coming at the LA Times. A week after editor Kevin Merida quit, the newsroom union emailed members late last night saying management has notified them of a coming major round of layoffs. Union email: "Folks, this is the Big One."
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Craig Bro Dude@CraigSJ18 Jan 2024
vibes catastrophic
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Sammy Roth@Sammy_Roth13 Jan 2024
A campaign to require Los Angeles to add more bike lanes, bus lanes and wider sidewalks is ramping up. Voters will have a chance to decide on March 5: latimes.com/california/newsl… via @racheluranga

The future of L.A. streets is on the March ballot

Measure HLA seeks to redesign streets in ways that slow down drivers and protect pedestrians and bicyclists. Foes say it will make traffic worse.

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Richard Winton
@LAcrimes12 Jan 2024
LAPD Chief Michel Moore to step down at end of February. ⁦w ⁦@liborjany⁩ latimes.com/california/story…
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Jennifer Haberkorn@jenhab20 Nov 2023
.@RepCardenas to retire as more members of Congress seek the exits. @erinblogan: latimes.com/politics/story/2…

Rep. Tony Cárdenas won't seek reelection in 2024, setting up race for San Fernando Valley seat

Rep. Tony Cárdenas said he's endorsing Assemblymember Luz Rivas to replace him in representing the San Fernando Valley-based 29th Congressional District.

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Richard Winton
@LAcrimes13 Nov 2023
CA Governor Gavin Newsom confirms @latimes story and says preliminary investigation into fire that shutdown and damaged the 10 fwy was the result of arson.
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@LAcrimes3 Nov 2023
Breaking: Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo arrested for DUI crash, more than twice blood alcohol limit, LAPD say w ⁦@DavidZahniser⁩ latimes.com/california/story…

'Double the legal limit': Assemblymember, L.A. council candidate arrested on suspected DUI

Police responded to a car crash and arrested Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo on suspicion of drunk driving early Friday. She apologized and vowed to seek help.

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Los Angeles Times
@latimes29 Oct 2023
“Friends” star Matthew Perry was found dead Saturday in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home, law enforcement sources said. Authorities responded around 4 p.m. to his home, where he was discovered unresponsive. latimes.com/california/story…

'Friends' star Matthew Perry dead at 54, found in hot tub at L.A. home

Authorities found Perry unresponsive in his Los Angeles home Saturday. There was no sign of foul play.

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Matt Hamilton
@_hamilton_matt6 Oct 2023
Ridley-Thomas was facing prison in a month. Now he'll remain free while appealing corruption conviction latimes.com/california/story…

Ridley-Thomas was facing prison in a month. Now he'll remain free while appealing conviction

Ridley-Thomas had been slated to surrender to U.S. Marshals next month. A judge has allowed him to remain free on bail while trying to overturn his corruption conviction.

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Matt Hamilton
@_hamilton_matt29 Sep 2023
Dianne Feinstein's final day in the Senate latimes.com/politics/story/2…

Dianne Feinstein's final day in the Senate

The longtime senator from California died this week at her home in Washington. But she worked until her final hours.

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Ben Oreskes@boreskes29 Sep 2023
Feinstein’s stubbornness kept her in office too long, @markzbarabak writes. But it also defined her success latimes.com/politics/story/2…

Column: Feinstein's stubbornness kept her in office too long. But it also defined her success

It was selfish for Sen. Dianne Feinstein to stay in office. The other side to that stubbornness: ramrod determination and an unsinking resilience.

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