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Lexis-Olivier Ray Artist & Award-Winning Investigative Reporter Based in L.A. 347-644-0191 for news tips
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.
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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 ⬇️
BREAKING: After nearly 3 months on strike, the staff union (WGSU) at the Writer's Guild of America has finally reached a TA with WGA leadership. A ratification vote will happen in the coming days. www.instagram.com/p/DYFoenWD5R...
Writers Guild Staff Union (WGSU) on Instagram
111 likes, 19 comments - wgsunion on May 8, 2026
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My 15th time in the U.S. Press Freedom Tracker 😡 'Reporter ticketed, jabbed with police baton at LA protest' @freedom.press pressfreedomtracker.us/all-incident...
Reporter ticketed, jabbed with police baton at LA protest
L.A. Taco reporter Lexis-Olivier Ray was cited by police, kettled and shoved with a police baton while covering a workers’ …
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Reporter @shoton35mm.bsky.social of @lataco.bsky.social was ticketed by police, kettled and shoved with a baton while covering a “May Day Strong” rally in LA on May 1.
Reporter ticketed, jabbed with police baton at LA protest
L.A. Taco reporter Lexis-Olivier Ray was cited by police, kettled and shoved with a police baton while covering a workers’ …
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To mark #WorldPressFreedomDay this Sunday, I wrote a short piece for @jamuseum.bsky.social's Democracy Center on importance of documenting history through #journalism. Quick way to catch up on problems on ground in LA and to illustrate why press is so critical to a functioning democracy.
Democracy Depends on Cameras Rolling, from Hollywood to the World Stage - Preserving Democracy
History cannot be stopped, but it can be captured. We know these moments because someone was there to document them.
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Footage of LAPD officers detaining me for allegedly being in the road while covering the May Day protest in Downtown for @lataco.bsky.social. You can clearly see that other people are in the road. But I was the only person who was detained and cited. Video by Benjamin Hanson.
LAPD Officer Louie Gener wearing a "MEDIC, KINDA..." patch yesterday during the May Day protest in Downtown. @lataco.bsky.social
Yesterday, LAPD officer Cisneros Escoto jabbed me in my chest w/ her baton when I calmly asked for her serial number. I was asking for her serial number because a few moments earlier she shoved me with her baton while I filmed an arrest. This happened while LAPD kettled mostly press.
Photos of LAPD officers detaining me for allegedly stepping into the street while covering a protest by the great Carrie Schreck (who is not on BlueSky). @lataco.bsky.social
Tonight LAPD officers arrested @westonrowland.bsky.social, an attorney involved in the L.A. Press Club lawsuit against the LAPD for violating press rights. @lataco.bsky.social
Alright, after a short bit of confusion earlier, now getting confirmation that Nick Stern and Weston Rowland (the attorney) have been released. Both uninjured.
Mel Buer@melbuer.bsky.social · 4mo agoStrike that last sentence. I was asked to leave. I’m out of the kettle. The ACLU lawyer has been arrested.
Hours later, LAPD just arrested Weston Rowland, an attorney who is involved in the LA press club lawsuit against LAPD for violating press rights. Cc @adamrose.bsky.social @westonrowland.bsky.social
People’s City Council - Los Angeles @pplscitycouncil.bsky.social · 4mo agoLAPD pushing into May Day crowd in front of city hall. An immediate escalation by the pigs. EYES ON LA!
While covering a May Day protest in Downtown this afternoon for @lataco.bsky.social an LAPD officer detained me and cited me for (drum roll) - allegedly standing in the street.
Back at the MDC, bike cops pulled up, pulled Lex from @lataco.bsky.social behind the line, and are citing him for apparently not being on the sidewalk We now have hundreds of cops back here at the MDC
They are pulling press members out one by one, leaving what looks like just four protesters. Just after I typed this, Nick Stern, reporter, was arrested. I havent been asked yo
Leaked LAPD records reveal officers in fireworks blast received only brief suspensions. Good get from @liborjany.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...
Leaked LAPD records reveal officers in fireworks blast received only brief suspensions
The LAPD has cited state law as the reason for not disclosing information related to the June 2021 explosion that leveled much of a South L.A. city block, but investigative files associated with the i...
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In late March, 18-year-old Tucker Collins was on his way to completing his first year of college at the University of Southern California (USC), unaware of the life-altering events that were to come. The full story: lataco.com/usc-student-... By Lizbeth Solorzano and @shoton35mm.bsky.social
For 420, we taste-tested 3 classic Chinatown meals at Philippe’s, LaSorted's, and Juanitas Cafe sober vs 🍃🔥💨 🎥: @marinamasako.bsky.social @shoton35mm.bsky.social Julianne Le, Lizbeth Solorzano, Izzy Ramirez
