Hector Tobar

In this week's episode, we hear about the days of unrest that followed which resulted in more than 50 deaths and approximately a billion dollars worth of damage. First, journalist Héctor Tobar, [UCI associate professor of Chicano/Latino studies], talks about covering the story for the LA Times. Former LA County district attorney Gil Garcetti — who is also Mayor Eric Garcetti's father — then shares how the experience influenced his career as the region's top prosecutor.

For the full story, please visit https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/socal-in-17/2022/04/28/30-years-later--h-ctor-tobar-and-gil-garcetti-reflect-on-the-1992-riots.

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