Lila Seidman is a reporter focused on California wildlife and the outdoors for the Los Angeles Times. A native Angeleno, she’s endlessly fascinated with the nature in our backyard – and once ate a fish caught in the L.A. River for the sake of a story. Since joining the The Times in 2020, she has investigated mental health policy and jumped on breaking news, completing fellowships with the USC Center for Health Journalism and the Carter Center. Previously, she covered Glendale city politics for Times Community News. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Reed College and a master’s degree from Pepperdine University.
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