Salvador Hernandez

@SalHernandez

Reporter for

@LATimes

. Formerly at

@BuzzFeedNews

and OC Register. Hit me up with tips salvador.hernandez@latimes.com and signal. DMs always open!

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Statement from OC Sheriff Barnes on the death of Deputy Brian Haney in Lake Elsinore this morning latimes.com/california/sto

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OC Sheriff Don Barnes

@OCSheriffBarnes

Our hearts break with the news of the death of our fallen brother, Deputy Brian Haney. On behalf of the entire family at the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends in recognition and honor of Brian.

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The Girardis, the Secret Service and wire fraud claims that nearly ruined a Hollywood designer

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The Girardis, the Secret Service and wire fraud claims that nearly ruined a Hollywood designer

Chris Psaila, co-owner of Marco Marco design firm, said false accusations by Erika Girardi nearly sent him to prison.

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Officials identified the off-duty OC deputy as a young father a 1-month old baby, Brian Haney. Haney was a 6-year veteran of the department who was on his way home after the end of a shift

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Off-duty Orange County deputy killed in solo crash in Lake Elsinore

An off-duty deputy from the Orange County Sheriff's Department was killed in what authorities said was a single-vehicle crash on Railroad Canyon Road.

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: Shooting uncovers 'plantation mentality’ in a rich, liberal California enclave

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Shooting uncovers 'plantation mentality’ in a rich, liberal California enclave

The bloodstains that mark the violent deaths of Aixiang Zhang and her husband, Zhishen Liu, are still visible on the ground of the mushroom farm where they were shot last month — fading patches that...

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Before a driver was accused of killing O.C. bicyclist, his mental state was unraveling, according to family, court and police records w/

@SummerrLin

@Hannahnfry

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Before driver was accused of killing O.C. bicyclist, his mental state was unraveling, family says

In the years before he was accused of killing a cyclist, Vanroy Evan Smith was diagnosed with bipolar and schizoaffective disorders, family member says.

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@SalHernandez

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No, there aren't a bunch of smuggling operations carting eggs from Mexico to the U.S. But more people have been buying cheaper eggs in Mexico and trying to bring them in after prices spiked

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Eggs are so expensive, Californians are trying to bring them across the border from Mexico

Border agents are seeing more people trying to bring raw eggs across the border from Mexico because of their high cost in California.

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Terry Castleman

@TerryCastleman

Feb 9

Not so Fabuloso: 4.9 million cleaning bottles recalled because of bacteria exposure ( one of my favorite headlines in 4 years at

@latimes

)

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Not so Fabuloso: 4.9 million cleaning bottles recalled because of bacteria exposure

The Fabuloso Multi-Purpose Cleaner bottles were recalled because of 'a risk of bacteria growth' in the products, manufacturer Colgate-Palmolive said.

Salvador Hernandez

@SalHernandez

Feb 9

Omg this website just get worser and worser

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In partnership with

, here is a Chinese translation of

@latimes

profiles of the Monterey Park shooting victims.

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'舞蹈是她的生命' 緬懷Monterey Park槍擊案受害者

1月21日，'舞星'舞廳發生了加州近代歷史上最嚴重的大規模槍擊事件之一，11人因此殞命。這是他們的故事。

Salvador Hernandez

@SalHernandez

Feb 9

New deputy 'gang' forming in L.A. County Sheriff’s Department, lawsuit alleges

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New deputy 'gang' forming in L.A. County Sheriff’s Department, lawsuit alleges

Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies are forming a new “gang” in the agency's East L.A. station, according to a deputy who alleges in a lawsuit he was abused when he refused to join the group.

Salvador Hernandez

@SalHernandez

Feb 7

Mater Dei hazing lawsuit that followed locker-room beating is dismissed

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Mater Dei hazing lawsuit that followed locker-room beating is dismissed

The lawsuit alleging a culture of hazing in the California Catholic high school's renowned football program was recently dismissed. Details on any settlement were not immediately clear.

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Richard Winton

@LAcrimes

Feb 3

He was a bystander in a police chase. Deputies beat him when he got out of his car, lawsuit claims ⁦

@SalHernandez

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He was a bystander in a police chase. Deputies beat him when he got out of his car, lawsuit claims

Deputies were in the middle of a violent pursuit of a man fleeing police, and Adrian Cruz alleges he was attacked and detained when he was suddenly caught in the middle of it.

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For my first story

, I went to Mexico and got drugs. Specifically,

@ConnorASheets

and I went to pharmacies, got pills & tested them. Turns out, some are selling oxy & Adderall over the counter – but the pills are actually fentanyl & meth.

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Some pharmacies in Mexico passing off fentanyl, meth as legitimate pharmaceuticals

Pharmacies in several Mexican cities are selling counterfeit prescription pills laced with fentanyl and meth and passing them off as legitimate pharmaceuticals.

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Melissa Gomez

@MelissaGomez004

Feb 2

“My girlfriend unconscious right now. We just tried to leave,” the man said, his voice shaky. “We tried to leave the party.”

@brittny_mejia

details the jarring 911 calls made the night of the Monterey Park shooting

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‘He’s trying to reload the gun’: Voices of terror from Monterey Park shooting 911 calls

Monterey Park shooting: Voices of terror echo in 911 calls

Salvador Hernandez

@SalHernandez

Feb 3

I thought it would be a good idea to clean my kid’s favorite twisted plastic straw in boiling water. Now: A) he has a straight plastic straw B) my wife can’t stop laughing

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Nathan Solis

@tarantulaarms

Feb 3

Chinese Spy Balloon

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from me

: farmworkers, some traumatized by shootings last week, are back to work in Half Moon Bay

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'They have to return to survive': Farmworkers back at work after Half Moon Bay shootings

Officials are looking to see if they can help farmworkers find new homes and work after two shootings left seven people dead in Half Moon Bay on Jan. 23.

Salvador Hernandez

@SalHernandez

Feb 2

Context: -Walmart, El Paso, 2019 mass shooting, closed 3 weeks -Tops Market, Buffalo, NY, 2022 mass shooting, closed 2 months -Walmart, Chesapeake, VA, Nov shooting, is still closed Farmworkers in Half Moon Bay were going back 5 days after mass shooting

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'They have to return to survive': Farmworkers back at work after Half Moon Bay shootings

Officials are looking to see if they can help farmworkers find new homes and work after two shootings left seven people dead in Half Moon Bay on Jan. 23.

“They don’t want to go back to work, but they have to go back to work,” said Darlene Tenes, founder of Farmworker Caravan. “How would you feel? Their co-workers just got shot.”

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Feb 2

Farm workers who had seven of their co-workers shot and killed in a mass shooting at two farms in Half Moon Bay returned to work less than a week after the deadly massacre w/ @TerryCastleman @aepetri1 latimes.com/california/sto

Farm workers who had seven of their co-workers shot and killed in a mass shooting at two farms in Half Moon Bay returned to work less than a week after the deadly massacre w/

@TerryCastleman

@aepetri1

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'They have to return to survive': Farmworkers back at work after Half Moon Bay shootings

Officials are looking to see if they can help farmworkers find new homes and work after two shootings left seven people dead in Half Moon Bay on Jan. 23.

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David Carrillo Peñaloza

@ByDCP

Feb 2

“They don’t want to go back to work, but they have to go back to work,” Darlene Tenes said. “How would you feel? Their co-workers just got shot.” Farmworkers return to work after the Half Moon Bay shootings. By

'They have to return to survive': Farmworkers back at work after Half Moon Bay shootings

Officials are looking to see if they can help farmworkers find new homes and work after two shootings left seven people dead in Half Moon Bay on Jan. 23.

Salvador Hernandez

@SalHernandez

Feb 2

‘They have to return to survive’: Farmworkers back at work after Half Moon Bay shootings w/ ⁦

@aepetri1

⁩ and ⁦

@TerryCastleman

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'They have to return to survive': Farmworkers back at work after Half Moon Bay shootings

Officials are looking to see if they can help farmworkers find new homes and work after two shootings left seven people dead in Half Moon Bay on Jan. 23.

Salvador Hernandez

@SalHernandez

Feb 2

Tom Girardi, disgraced L.A. lawyer and 'Real Housewives' spouse, indicted on fraud charges

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Tom Girardi, disgraced L.A. lawyer and 'Real Housewives' spouse, indicted on fraud charges

The once-vaunted L.A. trial attorney accused of of swindling millions of dollars from clients was indicted by federal grand juries in two states.

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Ron Lin

@ronlin

Jan 31

'The final straw': Dispute over $100 repair bill may have sparked Half Moon Bay shootings latimes.com/california/sto

'The final straw': Dispute over $100 repair bill may have sparked Half Moon Bay shootings

Chunli Zhao, accused of killing seven people in Half Moon Bay, told investigators an argument over a $100 bill for a damaged forklift prompted the shootings.

Salvador Hernandez

@SalHernandez

Jan 31

‘The final straw’: Dispute over $100 repair bill may have sparked Half Moon Bay shootings

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'The final straw': Dispute over $100 repair bill may have sparked Half Moon Bay shootings

Chunli Zhao, accused of killing seven people in Half Moon Bay, told investigators an argument over a $100 bill for a damaged forklift prompted the shootings.

Salvador Hernandez

@SalHernandez

Jan 30

Lawmakers want investigation, hearings into ‘Wild West’ of California cannabis and farm work

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Lawmakers want investigation, hearings into 'Wild West' of California cannabis and farm work

A Times series exposing labor exploitation, corruption and other problems in California's cannabis industry spurs calls for action.

Salvador Hernandez

@SalHernandez

Jan 29

‘I want to be heard’: Half Moon Bay farmworkers struggle in ‘deplorable’ conditions

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'I want to be heard': Half Moon Bay farmworkers struggle in 'deplorable' conditions

The mass shooting in Half Moon Bay has brought the spotlight on a community known to many as a sleepy beach town. But its backbone is agriculture.

Salvador Hernandez

@SalHernandez

Jan 28

Monterey Park shooting: Remembering the victims - Los Angeles Times

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‘Dance was her life.’ Remembering the Monterey Park shooting victims

Eleven lives were lost on Jan. 21 at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio in one of California’s worst mass shootings in recent history. These are their stories.

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Terry Castleman

@TerryCastleman

Jan 28

In the videos, Nichols calls for his mom as he’s being beaten. Reminiscent of George Floyd

Salvador Hernandez

@SalHernandez

Jan 27

My neighbor practices piano almost every day at right about this time, and my favorite part is when they obviously get frustrated at some part of the Chopin piece, or whatever, and shake it off by playing the Super Mario theme song

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Salvador Hernandez

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Jan 27

Monday’s deadly mass shooting in Half Moon Bay wasn’t the first time a farmworker tried to gun down a coworker over a workplace dispute at a mushroom farm

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Accused Half Moon Bay gunman says he suffered 'years of bullying' as authorities investigate...

Chunli Zhao told NBC Bay Area he carried out the two shootings that left seven of his co-workers dead, and claimed that he suffered years of bullying.

Salvador Hernandez

@SalHernandez

Jan 26

Suspect admits to killings in Half Moon Bay shootings in jailhouse interview

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Accused Half Moon Bay gunman says he suffered 'years of bullying' as authorities investigate...

Chunli Zhao told NBC Bay Area he carried out the two shootings that left seven of his co-workers dead, and claimed that he suffered years of bullying.

Salvador Hernandez

@SalHernandez

Jan 26

'Simply deplorable': State is investigating farmworkers' working conditions at Half Moon Bay shooting sites w/

@aepetri1

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Accused Half Moon Bay gunman says he suffered 'years of bullying' as authorities investigate...

Chunli Zhao told NBC Bay Area he carried out the two shootings that left seven of his co-workers dead, and claimed that he suffered years of bullying.

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Noah Goldberg

@Noah__Goldberg

Jan 26

The trial is taking place in the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, S.C., in a courtroom where a portrait of Mr. Murdaugh’s grandfather had hung until it was ordered to be taken down for the trial.

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Murdaugh Trial: Lawyers Describe Carnage Where Wife and Son Died

Opening statements in the trial of Alex Murdaugh, the scion of a prominent South Carolina family, emphasized the brutality of the killings. The defense portrayed Mr. Murdaugh as a loving father and...

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David Carrillo Peñaloza

@ByDCP

Jan 25

Here are the seven victims who were killed in the Half Moon Bay shootings. By

‘He took on the father role’: Half Moon Bay shooting victims are remembered by loved ones

Marciano Jimenez Martinez was also "a good son, brother, uncle and a great friend." He and six others killed in the Half Moon Bay shootings are recalled by loved ones.

Salvador Hernandez

@SalHernandez

Jan 25

Zhishen Liu, 74 Qizhong Cheng, 66 Marciano Martinez Jimenez, 50 Yetao Bing, 43 Aixian Zhang, 74 Jingzhi Lu, 64 Jose Romero These are the victims of the Half Moon Bay mass shooting w/

‘He took on the father role’: Half Moon Bay shooting victims are remembered by loved ones

Marciano Jimenez Martinez was also "a good son, brother, uncle and a great friend." He and six others killed in the Half Moon Bay shootings are recalled by loved ones.

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Alexandra Petri

@aepetri1

Jan 25

New: The San Mateo County Coroner's office has identified six of the seven victims killed in Monday's shootings in Half Moon Bay.

Salvador Hernandez

@SalHernandez

Jan 25

Charges filed against Chunli Zhao, the suspected gunman in the Half Moon Bay mass shooting. He's facing 7 counts of murder and 1 count of attempted murder, w/ several sentencing enhancements

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Half Moon Bay shooting suspect charged with 7 counts of murder, could face death penalty

Chunli Zhao, suspected of fatally shooting seven people in Half Moon Bay, has been charged with seven counts of murder, prosecutors said Wednesday.

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Benjamin Oreskes

@boreskes

Jan 25

AHF declined our repeated requests for an interview with their CEO.They refused to answer detailed questions in writing. It's pretty rich of them to say we're not telling their "story fairly" even as we quote their own legal briefs extensively in the story!latimes.com/homeless-housi

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Lisa Fung

@lfung

Jan 25

AIDS Healthcare Foundation takes out full-page ad in @latimes in response to report by @liamdillon @boreskes @LATDoug on lawsuit over conditions at an AHF-owned apartment on skid row Story: lat.ms/3WBcnTl

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