As a fellow with the Los Angeles Times, I strive to tell stories about the ways in which policy and government profoundly shape our livelihoods. I’ve always been drawn to the institutions at play in the U.S. and abroad, and am humbled to be able to write about some of these core issues. I was raised in my parents’ NYC restaurants, where I learned how to talk to strangers and connect with people who traveled from as far as my father’s home country of Argentina to try their Milanesa and chimichurri. No matter where I am, I always appreciate a home cooked meal.

Anabel is a politics reporter for the Los Angeles Times’ Sacramento bureau covering the state Capitol and local elections. Click here to view the latest articles.