30 years later: Héctor Tobar and Gil Garcetti reflect on the 1992 riots

29/04/2022 16 min
30 years later: Héctor Tobar and Gil Garcetti reflect on the 1992 riots

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On April 29, 1992, a jury in Los Angeles found four police officers not guilty of use of excessive force in the beating of Rodney King. A video of that beating had gone viral and had set the city on edge. 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 talks about covering the story for the LA Times, and former LA County district attorney Gil Garcetti, who is also Mayor Eric Garcetti's father, shares how the experience influenced his career as the region's top prosecutor. Get in Touch Want to ask Alex a question? Visit the SoCal in 17 page On Twitter using hashtag #SOCALIN17 or her handle @alexcoheninla In this Episode Find Héctor Tobar on Twitter: @TobarWriter Find Gil Garcetti on Instagram

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