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In 2006, Luis Salinas was convicted of attempted murder for a shooting he had no knowledge of. Since then another man confessed to being the sole shooter + the victim admitted they misidentified Salinas. Despite new evidence, the DA is fighting to keep Salinas in prison. lataco.com/luis-salinas...
The Whole 'Hood Knows He's Innocent. Will He Finally Be Freed After 20 Years In Prison? ~ L.A. TACO
A shooting he had no knowledge of and a case of mistaken identity cost him his freedom. Then, the actual shooter confessed. Will a judge free him?
lataco.com
OpenAI and Microsoft admitted LLMs are predatory tech built on “an astonishing theft of unprecedented proportions,” and the “largest theft of labor in human history.” An internal Microsoft document said AI has created a “doom loop” that is killing “the entire web.” www.404media.co/doom-loop-op...
‘Doom Loop’: OpenAI and Microsoft Admits LLMs Are Destroying the Web and Built on Theft
"Millions of people around the world will soon consider large models ‘hoovering up’ all their work to be an astonishing theft of unprecedented proportions."
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Deputy gangs have operated in L.A. County for decades. Since 1973, at least 27 gangs or subgroups have been identified through lawsuits and reports compiled by the department’s independent oversight bodies. The full story: lataco.com/lasd-gang-pr... By @joeyneverjoe.bsky.social
This is a story about a possible wrongful conviction, but also a story about the many ways in which the criminal legal system fails people. Not just people like Salinas, but also victims of crimes. lataco.com/luis-salinas...
The Whole 'Hood Knows He's Innocent. Will He Finally Be Freed After 20 Years In Prison? ~ L.A. TACO
A shooting he had no knowledge of and a case of mistaken identity cost him his freedom. Then, the actual shooter confessed. Will a judge free him?
lataco.com
All of the photos that I shot for this story were photographed on 35mm and Polaroid film stock!
Out of all the stories I've written, I'm most proud of this one. It's a LONG read (10,000 words!) but I promise you it is worth reading and will hopefully leave you with a bit of hope. 💚 lataco.com/luis-salinas...
The Whole 'Hood Knows He's Innocent. Will He Finally Be Freed After 20 Years In Prison? ~ L.A. TACO
A shooting he had no knowledge of and a case of mistaken identity cost him his freedom. Then, the actual shooter confessed. Will a judge free him?
lataco.com
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Shot On 35mm@shoton35mm.bsky.social · 4w agoIn 2006, Luis Salinas was convicted of attempted murder for a shooting he had no knowledge of. Since then another man confessed to being the sole shooter + the victim admitted they misidentified Salinas. Despite new evidence, the DA is fighting to keep Salinas in prison. lataco.com/luis-salinas...
My latest wrongful conviction story got a nice shout out in the @themarshallproject.org Opening Statements Newsletter this morning!!! Read the full story here (no paywall!) - lataco.com/luis-salinas...
Shot On 35mm@shoton35mm.bsky.social · 4w agoIn 2006, Luis Salinas was convicted of attempted murder for a shooting he had no knowledge of. Since then another man confessed to being the sole shooter + the victim admitted they misidentified Salinas. Despite new evidence, the DA is fighting to keep Salinas in prison. lataco.com/luis-salinas...
Paywall for this story has been lifted. Check it out and send it to a friend! @lataco.bsky.social
Shot On 35mm@shoton35mm.bsky.social · 4w agoIn 2006, Luis Salinas was convicted of attempted murder for a shooting he had no knowledge of. Since then another man confessed to being the sole shooter + the victim admitted they misidentified Salinas. Despite new evidence, the DA is fighting to keep Salinas in prison. lataco.com/luis-salinas...
Today! Leimert Blvd and 43rd Pl to be renamed “Ben Caldwell Square” The dedication ceremony honoring the extraordinary contributions of artist, filmmaker, mentor, & visionary Ben Caldwell is at 9:30am. Stay for a full afternoon of "Ben Caldwell Day" celebrations! la.streetsblog.org/2026/08/30/t...
Today! Leimert Boulevard and 43rd Pl to be renamed "Ben Caldwell Square" - Streetsblog Los Angeles
The dedication ceremony honoring the extraordinary contributions of artist, filmmaker, mentor, and visionary Ben Caldwell takes place Sunday, August 30, at 9:30 a.m.
la.streetsblog.org
So good! This article alone is worth the membership 😎
Shot On 35mm@shoton35mm.bsky.social · 3w agoA shooting he had no knowledge of and a case of mistaken identity cost Luis Salinas his freedom. Then, another man confessed to the shooting. Will a judge free Salinas? Read the full 10,000 word investigation: lataco.com/luis-salinas...
A shooting he had no knowledge of and a case of mistaken identity cost Luis Salinas his freedom. Then, another man confessed to the shooting. Will a judge free Salinas? Read the full 10,000 word investigation: lataco.com/luis-salinas...
The Whole 'Hood Knows He's Innocent. Will He Finally Be Freed After 20 Years In Prison? ~ L.A. TACO
A shooting he had no knowledge of and a case of mistaken identity cost him his freedom. Then, the actual shooter confessed. Will a judge free him?
lataco.com
This story is worth your time! As Lex notes, it's also so much bigger than this one case.
Shot On 35mm@shoton35mm.bsky.social · 4w agoIn 2006, Luis Salinas was convicted of attempted murder for a shooting he had no knowledge of. Since then another man confessed to being the sole shooter + the victim admitted they misidentified Salinas. Despite new evidence, the DA is fighting to keep Salinas in prison. lataco.com/luis-salinas...
The Daily Memo, as we knew it, did its job when it was most needed. Now, we are launching a newsletter called ICE Watch that goes right to your inbox every Wednesday. We hope you subscribe: lataco.com/newsletters The full story: lataco.com/ice-watch-ne... By @eltragon.bsky.social
Luis Salinas has spent two decades fighting a life sentence in prison for attempted murder. Despite newly uncovered evidence, Salinas remains in prison, unsure if his conviction will be overturned. Read the full story here: lataco.com/luis-salinas... 🎥: @shoton35mm.bsky.social
In 2006, Luis Salinas was convicted of attempted murder for a shooting he had no knowledge of. Since then another man confessed to being the sole shooter + the victim admitted they misidentified Salinas. Despite new evidence, the DA is fighting to keep Salinas in prison. lataco.com/luis-salinas...
The Whole 'Hood Knows He's Innocent. Will He Finally Be Freed After 20 Years In Prison? ~ L.A. TACO
A shooting he had no knowledge of and a case of mistaken identity cost him his freedom. Then, the actual shooter confessed. Will a judge free him?
lataco.com
A shooting he had no knowledge of and a case of mistaken identity cost Luis Salinas his freedom. Then, the actual shooter confessed. Will a judge free him? Read the full 10,000 word investigation: lataco.com/luis-salinas... By @shoton35mm.bsky.social
HELP ME FIND EVIDENCE! Looking for photo/video of federal agents pepper spraying press or protesters AT HEAD OR FACE from close range. Especially MK9 (big 18oz cans below) from under 6 feet away, or smaller canisters (~3oz) from under 3 feet. Ideally in LA post-June 2025, but anywhere/time helps.
Back in May, @shoton35mm.bsky.social was citied for allegedly stepping into the street while covering a protest. These are the sort of risks reporters take to bring you vital coverage. If you’d like to continue supporting Lexis and the rest of our staff, become a member today: lataco.com/join
A criminal case for “misdemeanor sexual battery” was presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. However, “the case was declined due to insufficient evidence,” says a spokesperson for D.A. Nathan Hochman. The full story: lataco.com/francisco-so... By @shoton35mm.bsky.social
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📣 At the top of the hour: Join our webinar to learn how Trump's "domestic terrorism" memo silences free speech and could be used to target outlets, journalists, and confidential sources. W/ @drboguslaw.bsky.social, @chipgibbons.bsky.social, @faizapatel.bsky.social RSVP: freedom.press/NSPM-7
On June 23, a jury unanimously found the LAPD and City of Los Angeles liable for breaking Pablo Vera’s arm during the Lakers NBA Finals celebrations in October of 2020. The full story: lataco.com/lakers-fan-l... By @shoton35mm.bsky.social and Lizbeth Solorzano
"A tasty meal & cold beer hits differently when you’ve just narrowly avoided arrest, even if you’re covered from head to toe in a chemical substance banned in warfare." @shoton35mm.bsky.social lataco.com/restaurants-...
Investigations Newsletter: The Restaurants Feeding L.A’s 'Most Wanted' Journalist ~ L.A. TACO
A tasty meal and cold beer hits differently when you’ve just narrowly avoided arrest, even if you’re covered from head to toe in a chemical substance banned in warfare.
lataco.com
INVESTIGATIVE NEWSLETTER: "Frankly, I’m tired of being shot, inhaling tear gas, and being detained. And in some ways, protests have become predictable." Become a member to read the full story: lataco.com/do-protests-... By @shoton35mm.bsky.social
"What we always like to say here at CalSTA and with Cal-ITP is that we want you to be able to pay for transit like you pay for coffee." I talked to CalSTA's @hunterowens.net about why Metro moving to contactless debit/credit payments is such a big deal — and for more reasons than just convenience
Finally you can pay for Metro like you pay for a coffee
It's called open loop, and it's a huge deal
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At least three other journalists — @tinadesireeberg.com, @melbuer.bsky.social and @shoton35mm.bsky.social — were detained in the police kettle alongside Stern that night. All three were ultimately released without charges.
Incident Database
The U.S. Press Freedom Tracker is a database of press freedom incidents in the United States — everything from arrests of journalists and the seizure of their equipment to interrogations at the U.S. b...
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The @pressfreedomtracker.us has recorded nearly 200 LAPD press freedom violations involving journalists. On May Day, reporters were handcuffed and struck with batons. With the World Cup coming to LA, FPF's @adamrose.bsky.social challenged LAPD to prevent an international incident. Watch ⬇️