A massacre in Monterey Park
A gunman shot and killed 10 people during a Lunar New Year celebration in Monterey Park, California. How the massacre is sparking concerns about public safety and conversations about anti-Asian hate — and renewing calls for gun control.
Headlines From The Times · Jeong Park, Mike Heflin, Ashlea Brown, David Toledo, Denise Guerra, Kinsee Morlan, Mario Diaz, Kasia Broussalian, Heba Elorbany, Gustavo Arellano, Jazmin Aguilera, Mark Nieto
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Show Notes
A gunman shot and killed 10 people just after a Lunar New Year celebration in Monterey Park, California. This attack, one of California's worst mass shootings in recent memory, is sparking concerns about public safety and conversations about anti-Asian hate — and renewing calls for gun control. Read the full transcript here.
Host: Gustavo Arellano
Guests: L.A. Times Asian American communities reporter Jeong Park
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