Christian Martinez
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San Diego Police and Public Safety reporter for the @sdut. Bylines in @LATimes @VCStar, @LSJNews, USA Today Network.
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27-09-2011 00:34:04
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In the wake of two deadly crashes, including one that killed an SDPD officer, a civilian oversight board has recommended changes to the department's pursuit policy. For the The San Diego Union-Tribune sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/11/07/pol…
Ventura County is California's top avocado producer, but the Mountain fire may have burned through a quarter of those trees. It takes an avocado sapling ~3 years just to fruit. Cindy Carcamo talks to one longtime farmer about what comes next: latimes.com/food/story/202…
It could be years before San Diego’s new(ish) Commission on Police Practices is fully up and running. Good piece by Christian Martinez sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/01/03/wha…
With firefighters stretched thin, Altadena residents battle to save homes from flames latimes.com/california/sto… w/ Jim Rainey Nathan Solis Matthew Ormseth Melissa Gomez
If you lost your home or business in the wildfires, here’s what to do next: latimes.com/business/story… Important service journalism from my colleagues Andrea Chang and Caroline Petrow-Cohen
Shoutout to the Los Angeles Times reporters who are doing essential journalism under very difficult circumstances. Their ongoing coverage is a good reminder of why local newsrooms need support — and what we lose when those outlets are hollowed out. latimes.com/california/liv…
I interviewed Carol Mayorga who has been working as a housekeeper in Pacific Palisades for 20 years. When the fire swept through, nearly 10 properties she and her husband worked at burned down. Now they have no income. Please read. W/ Ruben Vives latimes.com/california/sto…
After being a freelance contributor for years, today I'm joining the San Diego Union-Tribune's Watchdog team as a full-time reporter. Special thanks to Sam Schulz, Jeff McDonald and Lora Cicalo for their support. Tips: [email protected]
