Erika D. Smith - Los Angeles Times
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Erika D. Smith. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Erika D. Smith

Erika D. Smith is a former columnist for the Los Angeles Times who wrote about the people, politics and quest for a more equitable California. She joined The Times in 2018 as an assistant editor, expanding coverage of the state’s homelessness and affordable housing crises. She previously worked at the Sacramento Bee as a columnist and editorial board member. Before the Bee, Smith wrote for the Indianapolis Star and Akron Beacon Journal. She is a graduate of Ohio University and a native of Cleveland.

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