LAPD’s 1st Latina Commander, Cancer Survivor Marches in Rose Bowl Parade
LAPD’s 1st Latina Commander, Cancer Survivor Marches in Rose Bowl Parade
*Great story that cuts across all ethnic, cultural and racial lines. VL By Brian Latimer, NBC News (3 minute read) Los Angeles Police Department Commander Anne Clark is the first […]
LA crime stats – Without Context We Are Lost
*I appreciate the way Sam Quiñones looks under the hood to see what’s driving the headlines. So often, especially in the digital free-for-all world, people react to a headline without […]
Boxer Enriquez, the Mexican Mafia, LAPD – What’s the problem?
*Although nefarious, the Mexican Mafia is one of So Cal’s important institutions. Sam Quiñones tell us we need to know how it works. VL By Sam Quiñones, A Reporter’s Blog […]
Is This How Gangs End?
*Wonderful piece, as always, by NewsTaco contributor Sam Quiñones, published in Pacific Standard Magazine. I’m a fan of the creative process, and Sam gives us a little behind-the-scenes look at […]
Three Latino cops in L.A. punished for fatally shooting man in Corvette following hour-long chase
*This doesn’t look good with the Ferguson and NYC backdrop. On the surface, three Latino cops were indicted for the death of a white motorist. This is sure to add […]
