Jessica Garrison

Jessica Garrison is an editor at LA Material.

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Jul 29, 2026

A Chavez Ravine that can’t be bulldozed

Plus Korean Salt bread, Newsom’s affair and Lineage’s intent to rebuild

Antonia Cereijido, +1

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Jul 28, 2026

The L.A. Summer Reads That Should Be On Your Radar

From James Ellroy's latest noir to Mary H.K. Choi's debut adult novel, these are the new releases we're tracking

Jessica Garrison

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Jun 29, 2026

The Illegal Fireworks Pipeline Behind L.A.’s Nightly Explosions

A Fourth of July season disaster last year revealed a sprawling alleged fireworks trafficking network — and raised urgent questions about why state and local officials failed to stop it sooner.

Jessica Garrison

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Jun 22, 2026

A neighborhood sheltering in place

Plus, farewell to a Laker legend, a Big Bear sky skirmish, and what's coming up this week

Jessica Garrison, +2

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Jun 8, 2026

Raman passes Pratt

Plus, a crisis in Manhattan Beach schools, another Harvard-Westlake candidate, and some important events happening this week.

Jessica Garrison

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Jun 1, 2026

A new kind of nightcrawler

Plus, a guide to voter guides, a mountain lion in Santa Monica, and a Hollywood stunner.

Jessica Garrison

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May 29, 2026

L.A. Books To Know About

Spring reads that should be on your radar.

Jessica Garrison