Last week, @latimes rolled out an ill-conceived plan to eliminate more than 10% of its staff. Among those are at least 12 AAPI journalists. #LATimesAAPI
In their First GitHub scraper class at #NICAR23, and @irisslee and @aadittambe will guide you through a hands-on introduction to free, automated web scraping with GitHub’s powerful Actions framework. 2:15-5:45 p.m. on Friday, March 3. Pre-register: https://t.co/tUiFxi8IyI
Lots of data projects rely on scrapers to stay up-to-date, and GitHub lets you run them for free. @irisslee wrote up what you need to know to move your code into GitHub Actions:
https://t.co/nSt5eOped5
Do you know your local representatives & how to contact them? Are you looking to attend a city council meeting, get your trash hauled away or add an ADU to your house? The Los Angeles Times "Shape Your L.A." project aims to help Angelenos get stuff done.
https://t.co/6MFE2wbq6A
I got to work on a passion project with amazing colleagues who made this kernel of an idea into an amazing app. Truly grateful for @no_such_zone, @VanessaMartinez, @mkballinger, Joy Park, and Alex Tatusian!
In one of my first conversations after joining the @latimes, @irisslee told me about something she wanted to build. A project that could launch ahead of the elections but that wasn't just about helping people vote, it was about helping people understand their gov't
How much have candidates running in California elections raised? A lot. We’ve compiled 42 thousand records. In total, candidates for Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Controller, and Treasurer have received more than 💰$56 million💰. 1/4
The polls have closed and we’re tracking races across California and L.A. County.
Follow along for live updates: https://t.co/utZG7dif3f
#ElectionDay#Election2022
It’s been 13 years since Angelenos could root for a home team in a women’s professional soccer league.
On Friday, fans will witness the official return of the women’s game to Los Angeles when @NWSL newcomer @weareangelcity takes the field.
https://t.co/ytbRyp7Dsx
@rdmurphy@VanessaMartinez Thanks Ryan! Couldn't have done it without the impeccable rig you left us. Thanks for being so generous with your time answering my questions.
LA Times offers an extensive how-to guide for first-time home buyers in Southern California. https://t.co/wiHLOV1aUr For subscribers only, but The Times' trial offer is the most affordable thing in LA: https://t.co/8ZyWaAFdWx