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Laura J. Nelson

@laurajnelson.bsky.social
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Reporter at the Wall Street Journal in Los Angeles. Former @latimes.com reporter, native Kansan and green thumb. 🌱 Securely message me on Signal (ljn.11).

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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Facing Congressional Scrutiny, Flock Details New Search Guardrails New from me: www.wsj.com/us-news/faci...
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Facing Congressional Scrutiny, Flock Details New Search Guardrails
The company says it cut its default data-retention period to seven days from 30, added standardized search categories and will require case numbers.
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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 23/09/2026
The cost of security for Robert F. Kennedy Jr, a high-profile figure in the Trump administration whose father and uncle were assassinated in the 1960s, grew from roughly $10 million in fiscal year 2025 to $17 million in fiscal year 2026, people familiar with the matter said.
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Exclusive | RFK Jr.’s Enhanced Security Was Funded With Money From Minority Health Office
The cost of the health secretary’s security grew from roughly $10 million in fiscal year 2025 to $17 million in fiscal year 2026.
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Historic Filipinotown
A Toyota Corolla and sport coupe from the early 1980s in a copper color parked in front of a two-story apartment building in terracotta and rusty pink colors with a sea green railing.
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
“It seems like data centers and Flock cameras are the only things we can agree on.” My latest is a dispatch from the Blue Ridge Mountains, where a colleague and I report that the anti-surveillance backlash is uniting Trump country and progressive strongholds. www.wsj.com/us-news/red-...
wsj.com
Red and Blue America Have Found Something to Agree On: Flock Cameras Must Go
A national backlash against AI-enabled license-plate readers is uniting Trump country and progressive strongholds alike.
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Yes, I posted these in January 2025 - not sure why people are reposting now!
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
thanks!
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Miracle Mile
A beige and gray Ford Ranchero GT parked in front of a brown two-story apartment building
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
This is so interesting!!
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
It is, however, very unusual in Los Angeles
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
so cozy!
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Rain in September in L.A. is weird enough, but thunder???
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Ventura
An orange and tan Volkswagen bus with purple-tinted windows parked in front of an old bungalow and an orange tree
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
I don't think I have anything sequined in my closet but today's soundtrack will be "Light of a Clear Blue Morning," and then maybe a re-listen to "Dolly Parton's America" by Jad Abumrad, one of my all-time favorite podcasts
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Dolly Parton, Prolific Songwriter, Beloved Cultural Icon, Dies at 80 www.wsj.com/arts-culture...
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Dolly Parton, Prolific Songwriter, Beloved Cultural Icon, Dies at 80
Parton emerged from a hardscrabble Tennessee childhood to become a multiplatinum recording artist, Hollywood actress and head of her own entertainment empire.
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
wikipedia 🤝 reporters
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
honestly A+ defensive maneuver
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
SO HOT
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
no choice but to move into the Galleria for the A/C
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
aaaaaaAAAAAAAAaaaahHhhhhhhhhh
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
I hate to be this person, since I know it's so disheartening to hear, but we're going to need to you to try harder
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Incredible deployment of L.A.'s government name. And I know -- I am am running mine all night too, for the first time EVER. Even on very hot nights I would always just run it for a few hours before bed and then open the windows 🫠
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
a low of 78 is CONCERNING
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Who is the editor of the weather in Los Angeles this week? Because I have some feedback.
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James Queally @jqwritesstuff.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
NEW: After enormous backlash to his decision to charge an LAPD officer who secretly recorded colleagues' racist comments, L.A. D.A. Nathan Hochman says he's reducing all charges to misdemeanors. Case will likely be settled by a diversion program, with no jail time.
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
A decade ago, Dr. Priscilla Chan co-founded a private, tuition-free school in Silicon Valley, aimed at helping kids overcome the effects of poverty and childhood trauma. It closed in June. In my latest, I try to answer the question: What happened to The Primary School? www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
The Odyssey was GREAT and there’s nothing like being in a theater. When Circe started doing her thing, the woman sitting next to me whispered, “… she’s a witch!” And when the first suitor met a sticky end, she yelled, “GOT HIS ASS!”
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
In a 5-4 decision, the high court ruled against the Republican Party, which argued that ballots must be in the possession of election officials by Election Day (gift link) www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
wsj.com
Supreme Court Lets States Count Mailed Ballots Received After Election Day
The decision rebuffs the Republican Party’s efforts to end grace periods for some late-arriving votes.
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
I do too! I was there for a month for work last year and really loved it
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Larchmont
A 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air station wagon in turquoise and white parked outside a single-story Spanish style home
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David Zahniser @davidzahniser.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Douglas Herman is out at Mayor Karen Bass' reelection campaign. He's being replaced by Julie Chávez Rodriguez, who was campaign manager for the Biden and Harris presidential bids in 2024. www.latimes.com/california/s...
latimes.com
In internal shakeup, Mayor Karen Bass replaces her top campaign strategist
Doug Herman, the top strategist for Bass' reelection bid, has been replaced by Julie Chávez Rodriguez, who was campaign manager for the Biden Harris campaign in 2024.
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
The highest praise - thank you! 🚗
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Atwater Village
A battered silver-ish 1960s Pontiac LeMans parked on a street next to a set of recycling and trash bins and in front of a boxy two-story stucco apartment building of the same color
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
The IPOs of SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI will mint a new generation of millionaires and billionaires overnight -- and send "not just billions, but potentially tens of billions" coursing into the philanthropic sector. What will that giving look like? My latest: www.wsj.com/finance/inve...
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Tech’s Next IPO Wave Promises a Charitable Windfall
The SpaceX IPO is the first in a string of AI public-market debuts that could deliver new riches to startup employees to donate to charity.
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Mine too!
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
And there it is: WASHINGTON (AP) — Nithya Raman advances to November runoff in Los Angeles mayor's race.
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Raman picked up more than a percentage point in the latest ballot count, updated moments ago: Bass: 34.3% Raman: 28.6% Pratt: 25.8% Miller: 3.6% Huang: 2.9%
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Where things stood as of Monday morning... Bass: 34.7% Raman: 27.2% Pratt: 26.7% Miller: 3.7% Huang: 2.9%
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Koreatown
A red-orange Mustang parked in front of a gray and white apartment building
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Knew without even looking that this was 103rd !
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Bass is facing challenges "from each end of the political spectrum" and "is in the biggest fight of her political career, campaigning for reelection amid widespread voter discontent," report @davidzahniser.bsky.social @noahmgoldberg.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...
latimes.com
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass makes Nov. 3 runoff; Spencer Pratt and Nithya Raman fight for second
Mayor Karen Bass was leading Councilmember Nithya Raman and reality TV personality Spencer Pratt in the most wide-open L.A. mayor's race in a generation.
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
WASHINGTON (AP) - Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass advances to November runoff in bid for reelection.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 03/06/2026
Former Rep. Katie Porter conceded her bid for California governor on election night after it became clear she wouldn’t advance to the November election. Follow for live election updates www.latimes.com/california/l...
latimes.com
California election results: Follow the latest as early numbers roll in
Follow live updates, analysis and highlights from 2026 election day's key races, such as California governor, Los Angeles mayor, L.A. city council and more.
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
"It appears that we are on track to advance to November," Becerra says. "One step closer to the son of those hardworking immigrants, Maria and Manuel Becerra, becoming the next governor of the great state of California. Now that's more than a Hollywood ending -- more than a milestone."
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
At an election night party in DTLA, Xavier Becerra's wife, Dr. Carolina Reyes, and their three daughters are using a turn of phrase that I think we might be hearing a lot more of.... "the Becerra Era"
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
(Reposted to remove typo!)
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Many votes still to count in California, but so far, not a stellar night for Silicon Valley billionaires' chosen candidates: -Matt Mahan is out of the governor's race after millions in outside spending from tech/biz leaders -Ethan Agarwal, challenging Congressman Ro Khanna, is in the single digits
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Sherman, who represents a deep-blue coastal L.A. district, is in a good position for November after an expensive primary challenge from Democrat Jake Levine -- in all, the race saw more than $1.5 million in spending by the candidates and $1.8 million by super PACs.
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Brad Sherman advances to the general election for U.S. House in California's 32nd Congressional District. WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Larry Thompson advances to the general election for U.S. House in California's 32nd Congressional District.
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Laura J. Nelson @laurajnelson.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Holding steady here for a while now... Bass: 36.5% Pratt: 30.1% Raman: 20.2% Miller: 4.4% Huang: 2.8% results.lavote.gov#year=2026&el...
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