Hannah Wiley covers the Bay Area and North Coast for the Los Angeles Times. She previously worked with The Times’ Sacramento bureau as a state politics reporter, covering the Legislature and pivotal policy issues including homelessness and housing, mental health, addiction, gun control and the state judicial system. Before coming to The Times, she covered state politics for the Sacramento Bee. Wiley has a bachelor’s degree from St. Louis University and a master’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University. She is based in San Francisco.
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California is reenvisioning prison life, starting with San Quentin, the state’s oldest and most notorious prison. Step one is changing the relationship between incarcerated people and their guards.
July 19, 2024
Despite widespread GOP claims that noncitizens are committing rampant voter fraud, federal law prohibits them from voting in presidential elections. Only a handful of cities allow noncitizens to vote, and even then just in local elections such as school board contests.
July 19, 2024
Some Silicon Valley investors are vocally backing Trump due to concerns about how the government is regulating cryptocurrency, its policies on AI and the threat of an increase in capital gains taxes.
July 18, 2024
Donald J. Trump survived an apparent assassination attempt on Saturday — an attack that echoed previous shootings involving presidential candidates.
July 13, 2024
The National Weather Service predicts cooler temperatures and scattered showers and thunderstorms across Southern California on Sunday
July 14, 2024
Richard Simmons, the colorful fitness guru who turned aerobic dancing and positive energy into decades of fame, died Saturday, law enforcement sources told The Times.
July 13, 2024
The Lake fire in Santa Barbara County is more than 37,000 acres, but fire personnel have worked to mitigate risk to Santa Ynez and Los Olivos communities.
July 13, 2024
The first wildfire death of the 2024 season was reported Friday as California grapples with scorching heat expected to continue into the weekend.
July 13, 2024
Queer women are being credited for bringing the fun back to San Francisco with dozens of new restaurants, wine and cocktail bars, breweries, bagel shops and pizzerias.
July 11, 2024
San Francisco officials announced on Monday that a new state housing law will help the city build thousands of new homes much faster.
July 4, 2024