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Greater LA

El Paso is second home for many Angelenos, now grieving after mass shooting

Hosted by Steve Chiotakis Aug. 08, 2019 Los Angeles
Gabriel Tenorio lives in LA and was born in El Paso.

Gabriel Tenorio lives in LA and was born in El Paso. Courtesy of Gabriel Tenorio.

Last week's mass shooting in El Paso has been particularly painful for Angelenos, because so many have close ties to that city. Also, about 800,000 Guatemalan nationals live in greater LA. And if they register, they're eligible to vote in that country's presidential election this Sunday.  

From this Episode:

After shooting and ICE raids, El Paso-born Angeleno fears for his family's safety

Communities nationwide have held vigils this week for victims of the shooting in El Paso.

16 min

Guatemalans in LA head to the polls to choose next president

Herlindo Ordoñez serves up Guatemalan street food most days outside the Guatemalan Consulate in Echo Park.

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Credits

Host:

Steve Chiotakis

Producers:

Christian Bordal, Kathryn Barnes, Jenna Kagel

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