By Daisy Olivo The Black Lives Matter movement is continuing its legacy and impact in Riverside. Nearly two years after the protests following George Floyd’s murder, an unarmed Black man, now convicted Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22.5 years in prison. While almost everyone rejoiced that the former police officer was found guilty of his…
By Erik Galicia Shades of the Chicano Movement of old filled the streets of East Los Angeles on Aug. 29 for the 50th anniversary of a massive Vietnam War protest and the death of an influential journalist. Sabino Ramirez, 73, of Montebello, said he was present at that protest Aug. 29, 1970. “Back then Hispanics…
By Rossana Martinez A peaceful protest gathered in Los Angeles on July 8, calling for justice in the killing of Vanessa Guillén. Vanessa Guillén, a U.S. Army specialist, went missing from Fort Hood on April 22. Her remains were found in a shallow grave in Central Texas near Fort Hood two months later. Before Guillen…
