Sophie Flay
Sophie Flay is a community journalist for ABC7 covering stories in Silver Lake and adjacent communities. She officially joined the team in March 2019 after interning for ABC7.

Sophie attended the University of Southern California, where she currently teaches journalism. As a student, she worked for the TODAY Show, and the Olympics in Brazil and South Korea.

Sophie grew up in Connecticut but is thrilled to begin her career in sunny Los Angeles.

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Contact:
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500 Circle Seven Drive
Glendale, CA 91201
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Sophie's Stories
Writers strike: Thousands participate in march and ahead of rally in Mid-Wilshire
Thousands of striking writers and allies marched from Pan Pacific Park toward a planned multi-union rally, carrying signs and looking to stir support for strikers.
8 people shot following argument outside house party in Carson; police looking for suspects
Eight people were shot at a house party in Carson, authorities said. Two of the victims were critically injured.
Hundreds of union janitors join TV, film writers on picket lines as some lose their jobs at studios
According to the SEIU, the labor union representing these essential workers, roughly 50 janitors have been laid off as a result of the writers' strike.
Sheared hydrant floods St. Michael's school in Studio City
A sheared hydrant created a watery mess for St. Michael's school in Studio City, flooding at least five classrooms.
CA bill aimed at protecting LGBTQ+ youth encourages parents to affirm their child's gender identity
The California Assembly Judiciary Committee advanced a bill Tuesday aimed at protecting LGBTQ+ youth that encourages parents to affirm their child's gender identity.
Tenants fighting mass eviction at West LA apartment complex plagued by fires
More than 500 people who are being forced out of a West Los Angeles apartment complex are raising money through a GoFundMe page in hopes of hiring a legal team to fight the mass eviction in court.
Hollywood homeless encampments: Are they here to stay?
According to Councilman Hugo Soto-Martinez, who represents much of Hollywood, there are 3,000 homeless people in L.A.'s 13th District with only 700 beds in shelters.
Woman, 53, says she was attacked on Metro train in Long Beach: 'I thought I was going to die'
A 53-year-old woman says she was attacked and punched in the face by another passenger on a Metro train in Long Beach.
Riverside County holds 40th annual Peace Officers' Memorial to honor fallen heroes
Local fallen heroes who died in the line of duty were honored Saturday in a special memorial in Riverside.
Community upset after LAPD erects 'no stopping' signs ahead of Highland Park lowrider event
Community members in Highland Park are outraged with the Los Angeles Police Department after a popular lowrider event was interrupted.