@latimes breaking news reporter. alum: @columbiajourn. past: @mercnews @mcclatchy. DM or summer.lin@latimes.com for tips
Brooklyn, NY
Joined December 2014
- Tweets2K
- Following2.4K
- Followers2.2K
- Likes4K
Pinned Tweet
We interviewed six survivors of the Monterey Park shooting to learn how the deadliest mass shooting in Los Angeles County unfolded. W/ @brittny_mejia, who anchored this piece, and @Rjaellis. Stunning graphics by @seangreene89 @VanessaMartinez @LoElebee bit.ly/40iQhZ6
Summer Lin retweeted
BREAKING: The biological parents of more than 20 infants born through surrogates and kept in an Arcadia mansion under strict surveillance have been arrested on suspicion of child abuse.
More as it comes today. D.A. Hochman speaking at 11am
latimes.com/california/story…
Summer Lin retweeted
Menendez brothers granted early parole suitability hearing after denial last year. They will fight for their release again in March 2027. Latest w/ @SummerrLin latimes.com/california/story…
Summer Lin retweeted
Malibu residents evacuate after massive, expanding sinkhole opens at Nicolas Cage's house latimes.com/california/story… @_ClaraHarter @SummerrLin
Summer Lin retweeted
A substitute teacher at Beverly Hills High School announced that she’s suing the school district that fired her, alleging her First Amendment rights were violated when she was terminated for writing FB posts criticizing President Trump.
By @SummerrLin
latimes.com/california/story…
Eric Valencia died of extreme heat after getting stuck in a patrol car for three days outside the Azusa Police Department. His family is demanding answers.
latimes.com/california/story…
Summer Lin retweeted
No plea was entered this afternoon. Eileen Wang made her initial appearance and judge instructed counsel to contact court to schedule hearing for guilty plea.
She was ordered to refrain from any communication with the Chinese government, including consular officials in the U.S.
Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang has been charged with violating 18 USC 951, acting in the United States as an illegal agent of the People’s Republic of China.
Wang appeared in federal court this afternoon for her arraignment. She agreed to plead guilty and resign from public office.
Wang admitted to acting as a foreign agent from at least 2020 through 2022. At the direction of the PRC government, she coordinated with individuals to promote PRC interests by spreading pro-PRC propaganda in the United States.
Wang faces a statutory maximum sentence of 10 years in federal prison.
Summer Lin retweeted
Feds say Arcadia mayor ran a website called U.S. News Center that branded itself as a news source for Chinese Americans and “executed directives” from the Chinese government
latimes.com/california/story…
Summer Lin retweeted
Micah Moore and Tucker Collins lost hearing and sight respectively after being shot at ‘No Kings’ protests. They’re taking legal action and hoping for justice.
By @SummerrLin
latimes.com/california/story…
Summer Lin retweeted
Really good look at the true successes and shortcomings of Mayor Bass' Inside Safe program this weekend from the indefatigble @DavidZahniser
Under L.A. mayor's $300-million homeless program, 40% have returned to the street
latimes.com/california/story…
Summer Lin retweeted
The Dems wins hardly reflected a unified party - Mamdani challenges the Dem establishment as much as Trump - but gave many on the left optimism that Trump & MAGA aren’t unstoppable and that their ability to resist isn’t just alive & well but gaining speed
latimes.com/politics/story/2…
Summer Lin retweeted
Democratic wins nationwide, a major rebuke of Trump, offer left hope for 2026 (w/ @SummerrLin):
latimes.com/politics/story/2…
Summer Lin retweeted
Many of you have been watching our contract fight at the L.A. Times and asking how to help. Now's the time.
Tell our managers that you'll honor the picket line if negotiations drag to a point where we're forced to call a strike. You can sign here:
actionnetwork.org/petitions/…
Summer Lin retweeted
NEW: ‘I’m terrified’: Hunger looms as millions prepare to lose food aid amid shutdown
California and other states are suing to free funds as local officials and advocates brace for a deluge of need
(w/ @JennyAGold @anaceballos_ @rebeccaplevin):
latimes.com/politics/story/2…
Summer Lin retweeted
A mysterious surrogacy mansion. A drug-plagued property. And a criminal known as 'Dragon' latimes.com/california/story…
Summer Lin retweeted
My first editor was fired from L.A. TV for telling her viewers she was gay. Sallie was a absolutist about the truth, and I had so many secrets when I met her at age 17. This Sallie's story of courage, and my story of well... doubt in shadow of AIDS latimes.com/california/newsl…
Summer Lin retweeted
Rats! More than 100,000 acres of almond orchards across Central California are infested latimes.com/california/story… @SummerrLin
Summer Lin retweeted
-- The school district confirmed this and says it has surveillance footage (though they have not released it).
-- This has been reported by a litany of news agencies, not just the L.A. Times.
-- DHS has not denied this report.
Summer Lin retweeted
Very odd especially considering -- as we reported last week -- the U.S. Attorney's office in L.A. has been struggling to get indictments in most of its 40 alleged protest violence/immigration raid interference cases. This was one of just 7 indictments they'd won. Story coming...
JUST IN: DOJ has dropped charges against Alejandro Orellana, a man charged for distributing face shields to protesters in LA -- and whose arrest was touted by Trump allies as a big win.
The reason was not immediately clear. storage.courtlistener.com/re…
Summer Lin retweeted
When he allegedly killed his ex's son, Brycson Gaddis had:
- an active warrant for his arrest
- absconded from electronic monitoring
- dodged a carjacking prosecution because an L.A. D.A. wasn't ready for a hearing.
Latest w/ @SummerrLin & @dakotacdsmith
latimes.com/california/story…
Summer Lin retweeted
Of the 700+ arrested in LA ICE raids, @latimes analysis of data found that 69% of those arrested during that period had no criminal conviction and 58% had never been charged with a crime. latimes.com/california/story…
