Nita Lelyveld

Former city beat columnist, LA Times

Outgoing LA Times City Beat columnist, soon will be the City Editor at the Portland Press Herald

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Nita Lelyveld has long been the City Beat columnist at the LA Times, writing stories that reveal a lot about the City of Angels and its character.

Incredible stories are behind bland facades: What this departing LA Times columnist loves about her city

Nita Lelyveld has long been the City Beat columnist at the LA Times, writing stories that reveal a lot about the City of Angels and its character.

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