Samantha Melbourneweaver
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Samantha Melbourneweaver is the former assistant managing editor for audience at the Los Angeles Times, where she oversaw social media, off-platform content sharing, SEO, comment and community, and a team of audience engagement editors. Before coming to The Times in July 2018, Melbourneweaver worked at the Southern California News Group and the Arizona Republic. She grew up in the San Fernando Valley and the suburbs of Seattle and is a graduate of the Cronkite School at Arizona State University.
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The national debate over immigration has raged for decades but often ignores the lives of actual immigrants.
Sept. 17, 2023
Winter storms are expected to bring snow to some Southern California areas. If it snows at your home, send us a photo and we may include it in our coverage.
Feb. 22, 2023
Everyone saw Will Smith slap Chris Rock at the Oscars, but what did the actors say to each other when the broadcast was muted?
March 27, 2022
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Feb. 15, 2022
We asked readers who live in a divided house to tell us how they’re coping with the Dodgers or Giants fan in their life.
Oct. 8, 2021
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July 31, 2021
Have you, as an Asian American, been threatened, intimidated or attacked? Share your stories via text or voice recording.
March 18, 2021
The Lakers won their 17th NBA Championship Friday night. Tell us what you’ll remember most about the 2020 season.
Oct. 11, 2020
Are you a worker who deep cleans offices to prevent coronavirus? Tell us how your work has changed
March 16, 2020
Skip the single-use plastic bags in your lunchbox. Here’s a DIY for making your own reusable beeswax food wraps.
March 6, 2020