Nicholas Slayton

Nicholas Slayton is a Los Angeles-based journalist covering inequality, homelessness and armed conflict. He is a contributing editor for Task & Purpose and has written for The New Republic, The American Prospect and Wired.
Military Helicopters and Simulated Gunfire Disrupt Multiple Cities in L.A. County
"The city received no advanced notice. I was told that our staff contacted CalPoly officials and confirmed that it was indeed a military exercise by the Department of Defense,” said Council Member Andrew Chou of Diamond Bar, one of the cities affected by U.S. military exercises in the region this week.
June 6, 2026
