Kristen Muller

I spend most of my waking hours thinking about the sustainability of local news, and its vital role in democracy. Today we're announcing a new program that shows a promising path forward.medium.com/engagement-at-…

Why The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is NOT like a human appendix open.substack.com/pub/kristenmul…

What really happened with the Pacific Palisades water hydrants? - LAist apple.news/As4mp079JRXCrv…

The planes are up again!!!!!! Photo taken from upper Tigertail looking toward Mandeville. #palisadesfire

@PeterHamby operative word = 'potential'

I’ve flown from Los Angeles to Africa - it takes a long time to get home. But Karen Bass — and the rest of us — knew there was a serious fire threat 5 days ago.

"There has never been a more urgent time in our history to connect us back to our communities and open ourselves to fresh perspectives," @KrisMul says. buff.ly/3OIAbDw

"Steel’s meals program cost taxpayers more than triple the amount per meal compared to two other districts." Plus no delivery. Excellent reporting by @nicholasgerda & @josie_huang laist.com/news/politics/…

Honored to be profiled by @GustavoArellano in his column. He notes this work is what results when "news organizations invest in local journalism, let reporters dig instead of writing clickbait and stand by them in the face of critics real and imagined." latimes.com/california/sto…

This is now the third contract in a month to be cancelled with MindOC/Be Well for mental health services in Orange County. I'm still trying to piece together what, exactly, happened with the grand plans. DM me if you have thoughts/experiences. laist.com/news/anaheim-c…

"There’s plenty of sad stories about people paying 50 or 60% of their income for housing... But not 112%. It doesn’t work." How did a 22-year-old law student afford a $1 million home at the center of civil fraud allegations? Read @nicholasgerda's deep dive on this home purchase.

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It’s California Public Radio Day! I’m out reporting an important story re alleged fraudulent use of public tax $ in OC. If you know we need this kind of journalism, support it. LAist.com/give #capublicradio

BREAKING: The FBI is raiding a home bought by O.C. Supervisor Andrew Do’s daughter, after an LAist investigation into millions of taxpayer dollars Supervisor Do quietly directed to a little-known nonprofit his daughter was listed as leading. laist.com/news/politics/…

A 4.7 magnitude earthquake occurred 2.49mi SW of South Pasadena, California. Details: eqbot.com/yfU Map: eqbot.com/yf5

BREAKING: Orange County officials are doubling their refund demands of tax dollars county Supervisor Andrew Do gave to a nonprofit his daughter was listed as leading. And they’re threatening to take the group to court. laist.com/news/politics/…

L.A. homeless service providers made a record number of permanent housing placements last year. So why didn't homelessness go down? My @LAist story looks at why more people keep falling into homelessness: evictions are way up, and so are rents. laist.com/news/housing-h…

Wanna beat the heat, with some good eats? Hooray for Hollywood... by the Sea! My latest walking adventure for @LAist laist.com/news/los-angel…

NEW: An @LAist review has found major errors in a recent data release that tracks where L.A. encampments have been cleared and how many people were brought inside from each council district. Officials owned up to the errors and issued a correction. laist.com/news/housing-h…

Update! A few hours after this story, city officials posted current rent control limits to Baldwin Park's website. “I'm glad they've responded to the problem and corrected it,” said Rev. Zach Hoover with @LA_Voice. “I wish it hadn't taken the prodding.” laist.com/news/housing-h…

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