Talk with us, color with us, or spin our wheel!<\/p>\n
Share what\u2019s important to you \u2014 we\u2019ll spot your coffee!<\/p>\n
These are some examples of what you might hear at an LAist Listens tabling event, where we talk with community members in person about what is top of mind in their community.<\/p>\n
LAist is popping up in neighborhoods across SoCal to meet community members in person. We\u2019re listening to your stories and insights and bringing them back to our newsroom to help improve and shape our news coverage. We may show up at a coffee shop, burger spot, flea market, or wherever people create community.<\/p>\n
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Why are we doing this? Connecting with communities is part of our mission. We always want to be sure our coverage reflects our communities\u2019 perspectives, priorities and lived experiences. It makes our work better and more useful to you.<\/p>\n
How it works<\/p>\n
In December and January we went to Altadena several times to check in with residents on the recovery process after the Eaton Fire. We had long conversations with dozens of residents, shared resources like our guide to SoCal Edison\u2019s payout plan<\/a>, and made connections to bring more community-centered stories to our newsroom. One of those conversations shaped our coverage<\/a> around the one-year anniversary of the fires.<\/p>\n We set up a table at Altadena\u2019s Fair Oaks Burger<\/a> and offered participants fries, coffee, or swag to thank them for speaking with us.<\/p>\n Where to find LAist next<\/p>\n We\u2019re planning our next stops in Santa Ana and Inglewood, and we\u2019re open to other cities or neighborhoods in the future. If you\u2019re a local business or organization who is interested in having us meet and listen to your community, please send an email with your request to engagement@laist.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n You can find upcoming dates of where we\u2019ll be next and learn more about the community engagement team\u2019s work at LAist.com\/community<\/a>.<\/p>\n