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Matthew Ormseth @MatthewOrmseth

Reporter for @latimes

Joined October 2016
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Shelby Grad@shelbygrad
Apr 28
Court records show a handful of people mostly represented by the same law firm have sued thousands of local businesses under the Americans with Disabilities Act. latimes.com/california/story…
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What began as a routine check triggered by a persistent odor led to an unsettling discovery: a hidden lab operating inside a California warehouse containing dangerous pathogens. @Hannahnfry latimes.com/california/story…

She uncovered a terrifying lab hidden in California, with alleged ties to China

A code enforcement officer investigating an odd smell found vials and labels for diseases at a California warehouse. She never guessed where the case would lead.

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Keegan Hamilton@keegan_hamilton
Mar 1
Here's what I saw at the luxury cabin compound where El Mencho was hiding out in the mountains of Jalisco. For @latimes w/ 📸 by @felyxmarquez… latimes.com/world-nation/sto…

Inside El Mencho’s last hideout: Blood, bullets and a cartel boss' life of luxury

The aftermath of a Mexican special forces raid that killed the notorious leader of the Jalisco New Generation cartel offered a window into the life of a fugitive drug kingpin.

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A mysterious surrogacy mansion. A drug-plagued property. And a criminal known as 'Dragon' latimes.com/california/story…

A mysterious surrogacy mansion. A drug-plagued property. And a criminal known as 'Dragon'

The father of some 22 children discovered by Arcadia police in May also owns a property in El Monte where authorities found evidence of illegal gambling and drug activity, court records show.

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In the biggest sex abuse settlement in U.S. history, some claim they were paid to sue latimes.com/california/story…

In the biggest sex abuse settlement in U.S. history, some claim they were paid to sue

Seven people told The Times they were paid to sue L.A. County over sex abuse, raising questions about whether some claims that led to a record $4-billion settlement may have been colored by the...

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Money for L.A. County voting machines ended up in bribery 'slush fund,' feds allege latimes.com/california/story…

Money for L.A. County voting machines ended up in bribery 'slush fund,' feds allege

Federal prosecutors say Smartmatic executives fashioned a 'slush fund' to bribe foreign officials out of money from a $282-million contract, according to an Aug. 1 filing.

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@_hamilton_matt
19 Jun 2025
Ex-McKinsey consultant turned lawyer is disbarred after giving prisoners false hope for freedom — impact from @latimesharriet investigation latimes.com/california/story…

Attorney who offered 'false hope' to inmates' families agrees to disbarment

Aaron Spolin, a former McKinsey consultant, signed up thousands of inmate clients by stoking families' hopes for release.

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Mexican Mafia smuggled heroin with Pringles, secret code and L.A. jail deputy, records say latimes.com/california/story…

Inside the alleged Mexican Mafia plot to smuggle heroin with an L.A. jail deputy

Deputy Michael Meiser, assigned to a specialized sheriff's department unit that monitored gang activity inside the jail system, has pleaded not guilty to charges he tried to smuggle more than a pound...

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Jim Rainey@RaineyTime
12 Jan 2025
In the ruins of Palisades fire, confronting my elusive Malibu life. Thanks to the ⁦@latimes⁩ for letting me tell my story. latimes.com/california/story…

In the ruins of Palisades fire, confronting my elusive Malibu life

Times reporter James Rainey ventured back to see if his childhood home in Malibu was still standing, while he reflected on 'Old World Malibu.'

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Jim Rainey@RaineyTime
9 Jan 2025
I was out on the fire lines in Altadena today. It was really sad. It was stressful. But i also was overcome by emotion and an odd sense of euphoria, seeing the good in people coming out. Thanks to @latimes for letting me do this work. youtu.be/0cxY5iW7RpU

Neighbors pick up hoses, buckets, anything to help each other stop...

Los Angeles Times reporter James Rainey was in Altadena witnessing ...

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Matt Hamilton
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9 Jan 2025
1 — give factual info first or hand over the mic
Mike Gatto
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9 Jan 2025
Dear Elected Officials, When you hold a press conference during a natural disaster, stop stroking each other. Every speaker giving a shout out to politicians is poor taste. And: if you are all going to say the same thing, it adds nothing, comes across as selfish camera chasing.
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Brittny Mejia@brittny_mejia
8 Jan 2025
Alex Amen sent me this photo he snapped in Altadena last night, as the #EatonFire spread. He and a friend were trying to save whatever belongings they could
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Carter Johns, a 17 year old junior at St Francis High, filmed the Eaton Fire raging down the mountain toward his family's home Tuesday night.
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The Eaton Fire razed his neighbor's house.
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Wally Skalij@WallySkalij
8 Jan 2025
People will be shocked at what they see in Pacific Palisades and Malibu Wednesday morning. #PalisadesWildfire
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The California prisoner accused of taking over Alaska's fentanyl trade latimes.com/california/story…

California inmate recruited 'wives' to spread fentanyl across Alaska, feds say

Using contraband cellphones and women that he called his 'wives,' a California prisoner oversaw a sprawling drug ring that spread death and addiction to the most remote corners of Alaska, prosecutors...

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Jim Rainey@RaineyTime
15 Dec 2024
Patrick Soon-Shiong’s controversial shakeup at the L.A. Times: ‘Bias meter,’ opinion upheaval and a call for growth. ⁦@latimes⁩ owner speaks. As does Times Guild and the Captain, ⁦@kaj33⁩ Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. latimes.com/california/story…

Patrick Soon-Shiong's controversial shakeup at the L.A. Times: 'Bias meter,' opinion upheaval and a...

Los Angeles Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong on his plans to shake up the newspaper and build for the future.

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Son of 'El Mago,' Sinaloa cartel legend killed in L.A., seeks new family legacy latimes.com/california/story…

Son of 'El Mago,' Sinaloa cartel legend killed in L.A., seeks new family legacy

Eduardo Escobedo, a convicted drug trafficker affiliated with the Sinaloa cartel, was killed last Thanksgiving in Los Angeles. Now his son is running the family's restaurant business and learning...

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The LA County probation department says 402 of the 1,438 people under GPS monitoring have absconded latimes.com/california/story…

L.A. man wearing GPS ankle monitor is accused of a robbery string. Officials can't track him

The case of a man arrested five times in five months raises questions about the reliability of a Probation Department contractor that operates GPS ankle monitors.

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Richard Winton
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22 Oct 2024
Beyond Varsity Blues: In pursuit of $$$ USC admitted affluent kids as walk-on athletes. But USC told FBI agents and federal prosecutors in interviews that those admitted as walk-ons were legitimate prospects.⁦@latimesharriet⁩ ⁦@_hamilton_matt⁩ latimes.com/california/story…

Beyond Varsity Blues: In pursuit of donations, USC admitted affluent kids as walk-on athletes

Internal records show how USC admitted children of the wealthy and well-connected through an alternate path with an acceptance rate of up to 90%.

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