Kerry Cavanaugh is an assistant editor and editorial writer covering Los Angeles and Southern California, with a focus on housing, transportation and environmental issues. Prior to joining the board, she was a producer on KCRW’s “To the Point” and “Which Way, L.A.” Before that, she spent a decade at the L.A. Daily News, where she covered L.A. and California politics and wrote a column on local government issues. She’s a graduate of New York University and Columbia Journalism School.
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Kudos to LAUSD leaders for trying to curb smartphone distractions in school, plus more from Opinion.
June 19, 2024
New York could have been a model for fixing traffic in Los Angeles. Not anymore, unfortunately.
June 8, 2024
The recent violent attacks on Metro buses and trains have shaken even the most steadfast transit backers, including Times letter writers who shared their critiques.
May 22, 2024
Traffic fatalities, especially among pedestrians, have been on the rise. Technology and engineering can make roads safer — we just have to demand change.
May 8, 2024
The justices parse the rights and humanity of homeless people in a potentially far-reaching case, plus more from Opinion.
April 24, 2024
Some practical tips if you’re overwhelmed by the 2024 election news cycle and campaign onslaught, plus more from the week in Opinion.
March 30, 2024
A retired librarian laments Huntington Beach’s move to restrict books in the name of child safety, plus more from the week in Opinion.
Sept. 23, 2023
Bolder messaging on extreme heat can save lives, plus more from the week in Opinion.
July 29, 2023
It’s a struggle to oversee how children are using apps and enforce limits on phone usage. The sooner Congress develops safety standards for platforms, the better.
May 28, 2023
Sen. Dianne Feinstein may be back to work in Washington, but that hasn’t ended questions and opinions about her ability to serve.
May 20, 2023