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About Olivia M. Hartwell

Olivia M. Hartwell covers housing, development, and neighborhood change for News of Los Angeles, focusing on who benefits from growth and who gets pushed out. A UCLA graduate, she’s known for data-driven investigations that follow money, zoning, and accountability across LA communities.

Volunteers gather around toy drive table with colorful boxes and banner overhead in community event

Community News Local News

Military and Viewer Donations Save Moreno Valley Toy Drive from Cancellation

Olivia M. Hartwell December 21, 2025

Hook A toy drive in Moreno Valley that was on the brink of cancellation was saved by a last‑minute military donation and a generous viewer, after a...

Two officers leading a hoodie figure out of a mail truck with a police cruiser parked beside it

Crime News Local News

Culver City Police Arrest ‘Career Criminal’ After Stolen Mail Packages Found During Routine Traffic Stop

Olivia M. Hartwell December 21, 2025

A quiet pre‑dawn traffic stop near Slauson Avenue and Buckingham Parkway turned into a burglary bust for Culver City Police. The Incident At 3:30...