The LA Local

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Previously the LA Local News Initiative, The LA Local is a new nonprofit news organization built to strengthen Los Angeles by connecting neighborhoods through trusted, community-centered journalism.

While filling critical reporting gaps in neighborhoods throughout Southern California, The LA Local also provides region-wide coverage, partnering with 24 local media outlets and universities to engage and connect communities. The LA Local multi-pronged newsroom also includes youth journalists and LA Documenters, a program that has recruited, trained and paid more than 100 Angelenos to document local government meetings.

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The LA Local Launches New Publications Serving 10 Additional Neighborhoods

A member of The LA Local's community engagement team speaks with a resident in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles. Photo Credit: The LA Local.

Jan 12, 2026 10:05 AM EST

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 12, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The LA Local today announced the next phase of its groundbreaking newsroom expansion, including community-based news outlets and a website, thelalocal.org, to serve as a trusted source of local news and information. The LA Local is led by a team of civic and journalistic leaders with deep roots in Los Angeles dedicated to delivering free and fair reporting that better connects communities, strengthens local journalism and fosters collaboration among news organizations.