Shawn Hubler
@shawnhubler.bsky.social
Los Angeles Bureau Chief for The New York Times.
He ran L. A.’s major newspaper and the nation’s second largest school district. None of that has fixed the toxic smoke that has poisoned his house. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/u...
L.A. Philanthropist Says Suit Over Fire Damage Is a Blow for the People
Austin Beutner has filed a lawsuit that highlights a central dispute after the 2025 Los Angeles fires: Who pays when a house survives the flames but not the smoke?
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he long-awaited @ulresearchinst.bsky.social report on the Los Angeles fires confirmed longstanding critiques of the reponses in Pacific Palisades and Altadena, but the big takaway was the extent to which modern firefighting is being outstripped by megafires. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/u...
Powerful Wildfires Require a New Approach, California Report Finds
A report on the fires that devastated the Los Angeles area in early 2025 recommended that local governments take a broader approach to preparedness and emergency response.
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I love this story by @shawnhubler.bsky.social Laurel Canyon Wants Its Beloved Hippie Store Frozen in Time www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/u...
‘You Can’t Buy Vibe’: Laurel Canyon Tries to Save a Beloved Store
The country store that was a hub for rock musicians like Jim Morrison and Graham Nash faces challenges and change. Supporters are trying to make it a landmark.
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My colleague Jill Cowan has reported on Southern California beach erosion before but the situation has truly become urgent. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/u...
Beaches Are Disappearing in Southern California as El Niño Bears Down
Beachfront homeowners and beachcombers are watching the sand vanish into the ocean as torrid waves strike the coast.
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“The heat is on,” Mr. Sher said as climate change penetrated general awareness and there were bipartisan efforts to tackle the issue. “The state can either ignore what science is telling us or we can respond to this challenge in a responsible way.” #climateweek www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/s...
Byron Sher, Early Environmental Warrior in California, Dies at 98
A congenial legislator with a professorial air, he won battles through charm, not pugilism, passing laws to protect drinking water, redwood forests and clean air.
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Laurel Canyon Wants Its Beloved Hippie Store Frozen in Time
Laurel Canyon Wants Its Beloved Hippie Store Frozen in Time
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‘Like Totally’: The San Fernando Valley Celebrates Itself on 818 Day www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/u...
‘Like Totally’: The San Fernando Valley Celebrates Itself on 818 Day
The Valley is often ignored in Los Angeles discussions, and residents once tried to secede from the city. But on one day each year, the region gets its recognition.
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“The air smelled of hot exhaust and onions.” In California, Some Cities Are Done With Drive-Throughs www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/u...
How a Culver City In-N-Out Ignited a Drive-Through Debate
The state gave rise to fast-food culture decades ago, but some cities are spurning drive-throughs because of the environmental and aesthetic impacts.
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She said her husband told her the flight had been delayed for repairs to be conducted, but he did not provide more specifics. “They kept pushing it back, pushing it back, pushing it back,” she said. “And whatever the problem was, it should have been fixed.” www.nytimes.com/2026/06/16/u...
As Mourning Begins, Deadly B-52 Crash Highlights Age of Bomber Fleet
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Nithya Raman, a progressive member of the Los Angeles City Council, has pulled ahead of the reality TV star Spencer Pratt in the city’s mayoral primary.
Nithya Raman Overtakes Spencer Pratt in Race for L.A. Mayor
Ms. Raman, a progressive lawmaker, pulled into second place in the race to see who will face Mayor Karen Bass in November. There are more votes to be counted.
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“Only luck, he told me, separated his fate from Nick Reiner’s. ‘He stepped over that line,’he said. ‘And I didn’t.’” Extraordinary context on the murders of Rob and Michele Reiner by @EllenBarryNYT, one of my most gifted colleagues. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/29/h...
A Secret History of Psychosis
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BREAKING: F.B.I. Raids Los Angeles Schools Chief’s Home and District Headquarters www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/u...
F.B.I. Raids Los Angeles Schools Chief’s Home and District Headquarters
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We put up recs from staff members, and mine led this week with a beloved PBS show. But click ahead — there’s a poetry podcast that will transport you and this amazing LA side project by the iconic Los Angeles DJ Chris Douridas that I think is just wonderful. www.nytimes.com/card/2026/02...
What’s in Our Queue? ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ and More
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“On Tuesday, it took hours to reach the survivors in part because a snowcat, a vehicle that runs on tracks like a tank, could not be used to take rescuers all the way to them; the rescuers had to ski the last two miles.” Great piece by my NYT colleague Jill Cowan. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/19/u...
Top Concern in Avalanche Recovery Effort Is Now Safety of Searchers
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BREAKING: Wasserman Will Sell Powerhouse L.A. Agency Amid Epstein Fallout www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/u...
Wasserman Will Sell Powerhouse L.A. Agency Amid Epstein Fallout
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Here’s What To Know About the Los Angeles Mayor’s Race www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/u...
Here’s What To Know About the Los Angeles Mayor’s Race
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In a Dark Year, Los Angeles Basks in the Dodgers’ Glow www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/u...
In a Dark Year, Los Angeles Basks in the Dodgers’ Glow
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In a Dark Year, Los Angeles Basks in the Dodgers’ Glow www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/u...
In a Dark Year, Los Angeles Basks in the Dodgers’ Glow
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In L.A., a Former Ally of Mayor Bass Is Expected to Run Against Her www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...
In L.A., a Former Ally of Mayor Bass Is Expected to Run Against Her
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Sobering piece by Laurel Rosenhall, my colleague in Sacramento, on what happened when Common Cause and the League of Women Voters in California tried not to take sides on the redistricting war. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/17/u...
The Limits of Political Neutrality in a Divided Nation
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He Raised Three Marines. His Wife Is American. The U.S. Wants to Deport Him. Heartbreaking and expert immigration coverage out of Southern California by my colleague, Miriam Jordan. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/17/u...
He Raised Three Marines. His Wife Is American. The U.S. Wants to Deport Him.
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BREAKING: California’s $23 Billion Plan to Restore Federal Cuts to Scientific Research www.nytimes.com/2025/09/13/u...
California’s $23 Billion Plan to Restore Federal Cuts to Scientific Research
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John Burton, one of the most influential figures in California politics for decades, who gained a reputation as a straight talker from his zestful use of profanity and his openhearted discussion of overcoming drug addiction, died on Sunday in San Francisco. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/07/u...
John Burton, 92, Dies; California Political Boss Who Staged a Comeback
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“‘You want the winning ticket or the regular one?’ he said to one of his loyal customers on Thursday. Some regulars call him Papa Joe.” Start your weekend with this great piece out of Altadena by my colleague Thomas Fuller. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/u...
The Luckiest Gas Station in America
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Northern California wrote the book on organic, cage free farming. It also wrote the book on animal rights. The intrepid @skarlamangla reports on the clash. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/u...
A California County Embraces Humane Farming. These Animal Activists Demand More.
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This weekend’s completely hilarious must-read from the great Heather Knight. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/30/u...
Outsiders Love Mocking Marin County. Now, It’s Laughing at Itself.
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Nothing personal, Arnold @Schwarzenegger told @LaurelRosenhall: "I hate the idea of the Republicans redrawing the district lines in Texas, as much as I hate what the Californians are trying to do." www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/u...
Newsom’s Gerrymander of California Has a Formidable Foe: Schwarzenegger
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Newsom’s Latest Statewide Campaign Is About Redistricting. And Donald Trump. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/u...
Newsom’s Latest Statewide Campaign Is About Redistricting. And Donald Trump.
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