Covering immigration at the Los Angeles Times| A veces hablo español | Florida native | Journalism ain't dead. Chill. hmu: melissa.gomez@latimes.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/melissagomez.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/melissagomez.bsky.social/post/3mr3xu2qopc24"The cases raise new questions about the ethics of the U.S. strikes, which some legal experts say amount to extrajudicial killings." https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-07-20/us-drone-attacks-mexico-drug-boats20 Jul 2026 18:55 +0000at://did:plc:fir34bo5fwiorattzsojsoti/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr3xu2qopc24https://bsky.app/profile/melissagomez.bsky.social/post/3mquh64ylqk2c“We keep accumulating that earthquake energy, and it has to be released. And the only way it gets released is through large earthquakes,” said U.S. Geological Survey geologist Kate Scharer, one of the new study’s co-authors. “The small ones don’t really do it.” :)) https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-07-17/san-andreas-fault-at-highest-earthquake-strain-in-1-000-years-study-finds https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-07-17/san-andreas-fault-at-highest-earthquake-strain-in-1-000-years-study-finds?sfmc_id=6532a20c25b3640666b99238&utm_id=46625825&skey_id=cab3b69d4b29c9e9d2a602adf4da5d5d346b15f4be416784802d13030720194b&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ALERT-Email-List-The%20San%20Andreas%20Fault%20has%20gone%20quiet.%20Scientists%20are%20concerned-20260717&utm_term=Alert%20-%20Sub%20and%20Nonsub%20minus%20News17 Jul 2026 19:08 +0000at://did:plc:fir34bo5fwiorattzsojsoti/app.bsky.feed.post/3mquh64ylqk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/melissagomez.bsky.social/post/3mqpbkgamyc2p"Argentina may be the last Latin American team standing in the World Cup, but don’t expect many fans in Mexico to be cheering for La Albiceleste — the lads sporting the classic white and blue stripes." https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-07-15/world-cup-argentina-hate15 Jul 2026 17:44 +0000at://did:plc:fir34bo5fwiorattzsojsoti/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqpbkgamyc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/melissagomez.bsky.social/post/3mq5owayxic2hAn Israeli strike on Gaza just before the kickoff of the Egypt-Argentina World Cup match killed a top Palestinian aid official who helped organize public screenings of the game across the enclave, according to local health officials. https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-07-08/israeli-strike-kills-world-cup-screening-organizer-in-gaza-just-before-kickoff08 Jul 2026 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:fir34bo5fwiorattzsojsoti/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq5owayxic2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/melissagomez.bsky.social/post/3mpun3ijkj22xEvery day this year, the skies fill with fireworks, and I think about La'Veyah Mosley, a child who lost her fingers after being handed a firework by a neighborhood friend. Her life goes on, but I always am afraid more stories like hers happen every year. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-12-31/firework-injury-south-los-angeles05 Jul 2026 03:29 +0000at://did:plc:fir34bo5fwiorattzsojsoti/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpun3ijkj22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/melissagomez.bsky.social/post/3mpum7ilf722fIf you need a reminder of how bad fireworks are - Paige St. John and I wrote about how a post-game firework show after Angel City FC in BMO Stadium ended up with some of them LAUNCHING into the stands https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-07-04/fireworks-angel-city-match05 Jul 2026 03:13 +0000at://did:plc:fir34bo5fwiorattzsojsoti/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpum7ilf722fhttps://bsky.app/profile/melissagomez.bsky.social/post/3mo2fdzme2c24“When voters are frustrated, they often say: ‘The system’s not working, the only one working for me is my council member,’” Guerra said. “Voters ... were able to identify their council member as one of their few advocates, the one fighting the system with them.” https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-06-11/la-voters-are-stuck-with-status-quo-in-city-hall11 Jun 2026 23:36 +0000at://did:plc:fir34bo5fwiorattzsojsoti/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo2fdzme2c24https://bsky.app/profile/melissagomez.bsky.social/post/3mo2fc2vid224wow, and he scored on a header... i love being mexican https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7345463/2026/06/11/raul-jimenez-mexico-world-cup-skull/11 Jun 2026 23:35 +0000at://did:plc:fir34bo5fwiorattzsojsoti/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo2fc2vid224https://bsky.app/profile/melissagomez.bsky.social/post/3mnxvrnvujk23Restaurants are paying influencers for promotional posts. How messy can it get? https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2026-06-10/restaurants-influencers-social-media-posts-hollywood-thai10 Jun 2026 23:52 +0000at://did:plc:fir34bo5fwiorattzsojsoti/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnxvrnvujk23https://bsky.app/profile/melissagomez.bsky.social/post/3mnsvx4y6rs22On Monday, the AP called the race, concluding that L.A. City Councilmember Nithya Raman would have enough votes to make a Nov. 3 runoff against Mayor Karen Bass, the first-place finisher. by @davidzahniser.bsky.social and @noahmgoldberg.bsky.social https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-06-08/nithya-raman-will-face-mayor-karen-bass-in-nov-3-runoff09 Jun 2026 00:12 +0000at://did:plc:fir34bo5fwiorattzsojsoti/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnsvx4y6rs22https://bsky.app/profile/melissagomez.bsky.social/post/3mnsl434jj22h"Despite countless articles in the Mexican press, the Nahua woman who answered the door of the one-room workshop told us we were the first journalists to visit. The artisans, she said, were eager to share their side of the story." https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/world/americas/adidas-mexico-indigenous-women-world-cup.html08 Jun 2026 20:58 +0000at://did:plc:fir34bo5fwiorattzsojsoti/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnsl434jj22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/melissagomez.bsky.social/post/3mnklwexjck2q"The report, obtained by @latimes.com, identified potential violations of state and local law by sr. code enforcement officers... including allegations of theft, robbery, kidnapping, unlawful entry, impersonating a peace officer and...battery." by Alex Wigglesworth https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-06-05/bombshell-report-alleges-years-of-harassment-against-immigrant-vendors-in-riverside05 Jun 2026 16:51 +0000at://did:plc:fir34bo5fwiorattzsojsoti/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnklwexjck2q