Southern California Living' Names Fashion Editor, Writers

Posted on January 15, 1999

The Los Angeles Times has named a new fashion editor and team to provide expanded coverage of Southern California's place in the multi-billion dollar international fashion industry.

Nancy Yoshihara, a Times journalist and editorial writer who has covered retail, finance and consumer affairs, becomes the fashion editor who will direct the fashion, style and beauty coverage appearing in Friday's Southern California Living section, The Times' feature section launched last November. Yoshihara will report to Michelle Williams, editor of Southern California Living.

Working with Yoshihara on fashion coverage will be newly hired Valli Herman, senior fashion writer, and Michael Quintanilla, a Southern California Living staff writer who will now cover fashion exclusively.

"Nancy is an exceptional writer and editor with a vast knowledge of Southern California's business industry including retailing, marketing and advertising," said John P. Lindsay, a Times managing editor. "Nancy's journalistic experience, drive and vision make her ideally suited for this position."