Katie Licari
@katielicari.bsky.social
Journalist who covers water in California. Loves Cats, Gardening, and Data!
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When was the last time you saw a newsstand?
On Friday, May 2, the Media 2070 Initiative is bringing an immersive multimedia art exhibition called Black Future Newsstand to Los Angeles.
On Friday, May 2, the Media 2070 Initiative is bringing an immersive multimedia art exhibition called Black Future Newsstand to Los Angeles.
Black Future Newsstand exhibit, exploring media impacts on Black communities, comes to L.A.
Media 2070's "Riot to Repair" exhibit in L.A. is part of Black Future Newsstand, a one-day popup event to imagine reparations for media's hams to Black communities.
afrolanews.org
May 1, 2025 at 9:02 PM
When was the last time you saw a newsstand?
On Friday, May 2, the Media 2070 Initiative is bringing an immersive multimedia art exhibition called Black Future Newsstand to Los Angeles.
On Friday, May 2, the Media 2070 Initiative is bringing an immersive multimedia art exhibition called Black Future Newsstand to Los Angeles.
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The bodies of people with iron deficiency, experts say, potentially absorb lead at higher rates than those who aren’t iron deficient.
Because of this, Black women are at increased risk.
From @afrolanews.bsky.social:
Because of this, Black women are at increased risk.
From @afrolanews.bsky.social:
Black women were at increased risk for lead absorption during the L.A. wildfires. Here’s why.
The bodies of people with iron deficiency potentially absorb lead at higher rates.
19thnews.org
April 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The bodies of people with iron deficiency, experts say, potentially absorb lead at higher rates than those who aren’t iron deficient.
Because of this, Black women are at increased risk.
From @afrolanews.bsky.social:
Because of this, Black women are at increased risk.
From @afrolanews.bsky.social:
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This past Saturday Reading Rainbow’s LeVar Burton @levarburton.bsky.social made a special visit to the Altadena library’s @lapubliclibrary.bsky.social
reopening ceremony.
AfroLA’s Marina Peña spoke to some of the families there.
#altadena #blacklivesmatter #communityengagement
reopening ceremony.
AfroLA’s Marina Peña spoke to some of the families there.
#altadena #blacklivesmatter #communityengagement
March 26, 2025 at 12:13 AM
This past Saturday Reading Rainbow’s LeVar Burton @levarburton.bsky.social made a special visit to the Altadena library’s @lapubliclibrary.bsky.social
reopening ceremony.
AfroLA’s Marina Peña spoke to some of the families there.
#altadena #blacklivesmatter #communityengagement
reopening ceremony.
AfroLA’s Marina Peña spoke to some of the families there.
#altadena #blacklivesmatter #communityengagement
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A new seawater desalination being tested at Southern California's Las Virgenes Reservoir could reduce energy costs and limit harm to marine life -- if it works as hoped. Story by @ianjames.bsky.social: www.latimes.com/environment/...
New desalination technology being tested in California could lower costs of tapping seawater
A new desalination technology is undergoing testing in Southern California. Water managers hope it will offer an environmentally friendly way of tapping the Pacific Ocean.
www.latimes.com
March 22, 2025 at 1:12 AM
A new seawater desalination being tested at Southern California's Las Virgenes Reservoir could reduce energy costs and limit harm to marine life -- if it works as hoped. Story by @ianjames.bsky.social: www.latimes.com/environment/...
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Stunning view of the Eastern Sierra today from a 10,700-foot peak in the White Mountains.
March 12, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Stunning view of the Eastern Sierra today from a 10,700-foot peak in the White Mountains.
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EPA moves to narrow regulation of US waterways reut.rs/3FATbSR
March 12, 2025 at 7:10 PM
EPA moves to narrow regulation of US waterways reut.rs/3FATbSR
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People living in the San Joaquin Valley's small cities already are burdened with shorter lives and more pollution. They will suffer even more if this happens.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/c...
E.P.A. Plans to Close All Environmental Justice Offices
An internal memo directs the closure of offices designed to ease the heavy pollution faced by poor and minority communities.
www.nytimes.com
March 12, 2025 at 7:41 PM
People living in the San Joaquin Valley's small cities already are burdened with shorter lives and more pollution. They will suffer even more if this happens.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/c...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/c...
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Recovering communities require multiple modes of assistance to fill service gaps. Hyperlocal efforts, like Community Aid Dena, have raised over $21 million for over 800 families affected by the #LAwildfires. Read more: afrolanews.org/2025/01/coll...
@afrolanews.bsky.social #BlackHistoryMonth
@afrolanews.bsky.social #BlackHistoryMonth
Collective supports Black families impacted by Eaton Fire, helps raise nearly $20 million for recovery
Volunteers uplift communities impacted by wildfires in L.A., highlighting the historical significance of Black homeownership in affected areas.
afrolanews.org
February 28, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Recovering communities require multiple modes of assistance to fill service gaps. Hyperlocal efforts, like Community Aid Dena, have raised over $21 million for over 800 families affected by the #LAwildfires. Read more: afrolanews.org/2025/01/coll...
@afrolanews.bsky.social #BlackHistoryMonth
@afrolanews.bsky.social #BlackHistoryMonth
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Facebook is blocking readers from sharing The Nerd Reich newsletter.
I assumed this was a simple error rather than nefarious censorship.
But Meta support says my newsletter might be blocked because it "addresses topics like the 'Network State' concept and critiques of tech industry figures." 👀
I assumed this was a simple error rather than nefarious censorship.
But Meta support says my newsletter might be blocked because it "addresses topics like the 'Network State' concept and critiques of tech industry figures." 👀
March 9, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Facebook is blocking readers from sharing The Nerd Reich newsletter.
I assumed this was a simple error rather than nefarious censorship.
But Meta support says my newsletter might be blocked because it "addresses topics like the 'Network State' concept and critiques of tech industry figures." 👀
I assumed this was a simple error rather than nefarious censorship.
But Meta support says my newsletter might be blocked because it "addresses topics like the 'Network State' concept and critiques of tech industry figures." 👀
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If we’re renaming bodies of water based on petty grievances, I propose that this be renamed the Kendrick Lamar passage.
February 12, 2025 at 10:06 AM
If we’re renaming bodies of water based on petty grievances, I propose that this be renamed the Kendrick Lamar passage.
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A lot has happened at the L.A. Times, some of it taking the focus away from our excellent journalism.
If you want to know what's really going on, I'd suggest you keep an eye on the Guild Eagle. First issue written by me:
latguild.com/news/2025/2/...
If you want to know what's really going on, I'd suggest you keep an eye on the Guild Eagle. First issue written by me:
latguild.com/news/2025/2/...
The Guild Eagle: What's really happening at the L.A. Times? — L.A. Times Guild - Los Angeles Times Guild
We need your help to keep delivering the best coverage of our city.
latguild.com
February 12, 2025 at 2:06 AM
A lot has happened at the L.A. Times, some of it taking the focus away from our excellent journalism.
If you want to know what's really going on, I'd suggest you keep an eye on the Guild Eagle. First issue written by me:
latguild.com/news/2025/2/...
If you want to know what's really going on, I'd suggest you keep an eye on the Guild Eagle. First issue written by me:
latguild.com/news/2025/2/...
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The Internet Archive has to date downloaded 500 terabytes of US government websites, which it crawls at the end of every presidential term. The whole archive is fully searchable. This effort's housed by a donation-funded nonprofit, not a branch of the US government. blog.archive.org/2024/05/08/e...
End of Term Web Archive – Preserving the Transition of a Nation | Internet Archive Blogs
blog.archive.org
February 1, 2025 at 12:58 AM
The Internet Archive has to date downloaded 500 terabytes of US government websites, which it crawls at the end of every presidential term. The whole archive is fully searchable. This effort's housed by a donation-funded nonprofit, not a branch of the US government. blog.archive.org/2024/05/08/e...
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Another casualty of a bone-dry winter: LA won’t take less water from Mono Lake #cawater mavensnotebook.com/2025/01/30/c...
CAL MATTERS: Another casualty of a bone-dry winter: LA won’t take less water from Mono Lake
LA had planned to take substantially less from the iconic Eastern Sierra lake this winter. The decision is a blow to conservationists who have been trying to restore the lake for decades. By Alastair ...
mavensnotebook.com
January 30, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Another casualty of a bone-dry winter: LA won’t take less water from Mono Lake #cawater mavensnotebook.com/2025/01/30/c...
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Jan. 24 new guidance that halts spending on most foreign aid grants for 90 days. This directive, which took State Department officials by surprise, appears to include funding for military assistance to Ukraine, Politico reports.
Rubio halts most foreign aid, including Ukraine assistance, Politico reports
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Jan. 24 new guidance that halts spending on most foreign aid grants for 90 days. This directive, which took State Department officials by surprise, appears ...
kyivindependent.com
January 24, 2025 at 10:41 PM
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Jan. 24 new guidance that halts spending on most foreign aid grants for 90 days. This directive, which took State Department officials by surprise, appears to include funding for military assistance to Ukraine, Politico reports.
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“In the Trump admin’s arguments defending his order to suspend birthright citizenship, the Justice Dept called into question the citizenship of Native Americans born in the US, citing a 19th-century law that excluded Native Americans from birthright citizenship” 🤯 www.salon.com/2025/01/23/e...
"Excluding Indians": Trump admin questions Native Americans' birthright citizenship in court
The Trump admin is leaning on a pre-14th Amendment law in its fight to redefine birthright citizenship.
www.salon.com
January 24, 2025 at 4:46 AM
“In the Trump admin’s arguments defending his order to suspend birthright citizenship, the Justice Dept called into question the citizenship of Native Americans born in the US, citing a 19th-century law that excluded Native Americans from birthright citizenship” 🤯 www.salon.com/2025/01/23/e...
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a bunch of posts about abortion pills vanished from Instagram. Meta put them back after we asked what was happening: www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/t...
Instagram and Facebook Blocked and Hid Abortion Pill Providers’ Posts
Some posts related to obtaining abortion pills were recently hidden on Instagram and Facebook and some accounts were suspended, before being later restored.
www.nytimes.com
January 24, 2025 at 2:41 AM
a bunch of posts about abortion pills vanished from Instagram. Meta put them back after we asked what was happening: www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/t...
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From my piece on The Snitch State over the summer ... the purpose of snitch states is to make you so scared of being snitched on you don't dare to say, think, or do that which is forbidden. If people are scared and silent it's done its job even if no one is caught www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
The Rise of the Right-Wing Tattletale
In Texas and elsewhere, new laws and policies have encouraged neighbors to report neighbors to the government.
www.theatlantic.com
January 23, 2025 at 8:24 PM
From my piece on The Snitch State over the summer ... the purpose of snitch states is to make you so scared of being snitched on you don't dare to say, think, or do that which is forbidden. If people are scared and silent it's done its job even if no one is caught www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
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More on how to support incarcerated firefighters:
January 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM
More on how to support incarcerated firefighters:
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Great reporting by @laist.com on the #LAFires. So much misinformation to combat. Water resource & wildfire management is incredibly complex. We need to come together not point blame. Experts like UCLA’s Greg Pierce highlight limitations not failures of the system.
laist.com/news/climate...
laist.com/news/climate...
Fact check: What really happened with the Pacific Palisades water hydrants?
Why did water hydrants run dry in the midst of a conflagration? City officials stressed that the shortage was due to low water pressure, not a complete lack of water. But what caused it, and can it be...
laist.com
January 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Great reporting by @laist.com on the #LAFires. So much misinformation to combat. Water resource & wildfire management is incredibly complex. We need to come together not point blame. Experts like UCLA’s Greg Pierce highlight limitations not failures of the system.
laist.com/news/climate...
laist.com/news/climate...
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But, that’s not what I’m about. All of them deserve to make a living wage working with AfroLA. Every dollar you give supports them supporting our communities through our work.
So, will you step up and help us this #GivingTuesday NewsDay? You’ll be glad you did. https://buff.ly/3V1BFfv
So, will you step up and help us this #GivingTuesday NewsDay? You’ll be glad you did. https://buff.ly/3V1BFfv
Donate
Please help support a sustainable future for AfroLA.
buff.ly
December 3, 2024 at 8:17 PM
But, that’s not what I’m about. All of them deserve to make a living wage working with AfroLA. Every dollar you give supports them supporting our communities through our work.
So, will you step up and help us this #GivingTuesday NewsDay? You’ll be glad you did. https://buff.ly/3V1BFfv
So, will you step up and help us this #GivingTuesday NewsDay? You’ll be glad you did. https://buff.ly/3V1BFfv
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You may have heard of #GivingTuesday, but have you heard of #GivingNewsday? It's the day where you give what you can to news organizations who work to make our democracy stronger and better than ever before. AfroLA is a news organization that needs YOUR help to keep the news engine going.
Donate
Please help support a sustainable future for AfroLA.
buff.ly
December 3, 2024 at 8:17 PM
You may have heard of #GivingTuesday, but have you heard of #GivingNewsday? It's the day where you give what you can to news organizations who work to make our democracy stronger and better than ever before. AfroLA is a news organization that needs YOUR help to keep the news engine going.
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Here are 7 reasons why YOU should donate at least $25 to this Black woman-owned news organization in Los Angeles on #GivingTuesday:
Donate here: afrolanews.org/donate/
Donate here: afrolanews.org/donate/
December 3, 2024 at 10:49 PM
Here are 7 reasons why YOU should donate at least $25 to this Black woman-owned news organization in Los Angeles on #GivingTuesday:
Donate here: afrolanews.org/donate/
Donate here: afrolanews.org/donate/
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Are you looking for a Black woman-owned news organization with a GOOD, worthy cause to support this #GivingTuesday? I have one for you...👇
(Yes, I work here) Donate: afrolanews.org/donate/
(Yes, I work here) Donate: afrolanews.org/donate/
Here are 7 reasons why YOU should donate at least $25 to this Black woman-owned news organization in Los Angeles on #GivingTuesday:
Donate here: afrolanews.org/donate/
Donate here: afrolanews.org/donate/
December 3, 2024 at 10:53 PM
Are you looking for a Black woman-owned news organization with a GOOD, worthy cause to support this #GivingTuesday? I have one for you...👇
(Yes, I work here) Donate: afrolanews.org/donate/
(Yes, I work here) Donate: afrolanews.org/donate/
Looking to support a nonprofit Black-owned news outlet which serves marginalized communities in LA? Please donate to AfroLA. This month all donations up to $1,000 are matched 1 to 1! afrolanews.org/donate/?utm_...
Donate
Please help support a sustainable future for AfroLA.
afrolanews.org
December 2, 2024 at 5:48 PM
Looking to support a nonprofit Black-owned news outlet which serves marginalized communities in LA? Please donate to AfroLA. This month all donations up to $1,000 are matched 1 to 1! afrolanews.org/donate/?utm_...