Gabriel San Román
@gsanroman2.bsky.social
Tallest Mexican in OC | TimesOC feature writer | Author of the forthcoming “Days of Dissent”
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Trying to enjoy Halloween season in 2025 be like…
October 23, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Trying to enjoy Halloween season in 2025 be like…
This anarchist critique of Jacqueline Jones’ biography of Lucy Parsons always made me chuckle.
In all my Mexican life, I’ve never met a Mexican woman named Lucía.
They exist, for sure, but the name is far more popular in Italian…the heritage of Parsons’ purported enslaver and possible father.
In all my Mexican life, I’ve never met a Mexican woman named Lucía.
They exist, for sure, but the name is far more popular in Italian…the heritage of Parsons’ purported enslaver and possible father.
October 19, 2025 at 4:27 PM
This anarchist critique of Jacqueline Jones’ biography of Lucy Parsons always made me chuckle.
In all my Mexican life, I’ve never met a Mexican woman named Lucía.
They exist, for sure, but the name is far more popular in Italian…the heritage of Parsons’ purported enslaver and possible father.
In all my Mexican life, I’ve never met a Mexican woman named Lucía.
They exist, for sure, but the name is far more popular in Italian…the heritage of Parsons’ purported enslaver and possible father.
Editor's pick in the Los Angeles Times: The office bombing death of Palestinian American Alex Odeh in Santa Ana remains unsolved 40 years later.
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October 14, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Editor's pick in the Los Angeles Times: The office bombing death of Palestinian American Alex Odeh in Santa Ana remains unsolved 40 years later.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
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OC Weekly first hit newsstands in Orange County 30 years ago today. I never thought I would have the duties of ending its 24-year legendary run with a final cover story on Nov. 27, 2019.
September 16, 2025 at 2:56 AM
OC Weekly first hit newsstands in Orange County 30 years ago today. I never thought I would have the duties of ending its 24-year legendary run with a final cover story on Nov. 27, 2019.
While reporting this story, I also got access to the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce’s binders.
While flipping through a binder on Anaheim First, a controversial nonprofit tied to the chamber, I came across a past byline!
While flipping through a binder on Anaheim First, a controversial nonprofit tied to the chamber, I came across a past byline!
September 7, 2025 at 2:56 PM
While reporting this story, I also got access to the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce’s binders.
While flipping through a binder on Anaheim First, a controversial nonprofit tied to the chamber, I came across a past byline!
While flipping through a binder on Anaheim First, a controversial nonprofit tied to the chamber, I came across a past byline!
Fifty-five years ago today: L.A. Times columnist Ruben Salazar was slain at the Silver Dollar Cafe when a sheriff’s deputy fired tear gas into the establishment.
August 29, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Fifty-five years ago today: L.A. Times columnist Ruben Salazar was slain at the Silver Dollar Cafe when a sheriff’s deputy fired tear gas into the establishment.
Art Laboe would’ve been 100 today!
August 8, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Art Laboe would’ve been 100 today!
New Walt Disney animatronic says American labor unions must be kept “clean” from the communist menace, challenges animator/organizer Art Babbitt to a fist fight on the picket line
July 18, 2025 at 7:13 PM
New Walt Disney animatronic says American labor unions must be kept “clean” from the communist menace, challenges animator/organizer Art Babbitt to a fist fight on the picket line
If these were real ICE agents the gators would be wearing neck gaiters
July 1, 2025 at 2:58 AM
If these were real ICE agents the gators would be wearing neck gaiters
If you can smell this picture, then you’re a homie of mine!
June 28, 2025 at 4:56 PM
If you can smell this picture, then you’re a homie of mine!
Another chapter complete in the Clippers curse
June 23, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Another chapter complete in the Clippers curse
Santa Fe Swapmeet raid:
“Omar Benjamin Zaldivar, who also recorded the agents, said ICE took “a bunch of people.”
“If you looked Hispanic in any way, they just took you,” Zaldivar said.
The number of people swept up from the raid remains unclear.”
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“Omar Benjamin Zaldivar, who also recorded the agents, said ICE took “a bunch of people.”
“If you looked Hispanic in any way, they just took you,” Zaldivar said.
The number of people swept up from the raid remains unclear.”
www.latimes.com/california/l...
June 15, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Santa Fe Swapmeet raid:
“Omar Benjamin Zaldivar, who also recorded the agents, said ICE took “a bunch of people.”
“If you looked Hispanic in any way, they just took you,” Zaldivar said.
The number of people swept up from the raid remains unclear.”
www.latimes.com/california/l...
“Omar Benjamin Zaldivar, who also recorded the agents, said ICE took “a bunch of people.”
“If you looked Hispanic in any way, they just took you,” Zaldivar said.
The number of people swept up from the raid remains unclear.”
www.latimes.com/california/l...
Scheduled performances at the Santa Fe Springs Swapmeet have been postponed as federal agents descended on the grounds.
June 15, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Scheduled performances at the Santa Fe Springs Swapmeet have been postponed as federal agents descended on the grounds.
June 14, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Medger the martyr
June 12, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Medger the martyr
Armed National Guardsmen stationed outside of the Ronald Reagan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Santa Ana.
June 10, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Armed National Guardsmen stationed outside of the Ronald Reagan Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Santa Ana.
Reminder that since Feb. 2025, WaPo opinion is a Bezos bubble of “personal freedoms and free markets” with no opposing viewpoints allowed.
But sure. Bluesky.
But sure. Bluesky.
June 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Reminder that since Feb. 2025, WaPo opinion is a Bezos bubble of “personal freedoms and free markets” with no opposing viewpoints allowed.
But sure. Bluesky.
But sure. Bluesky.
Also, RIP to the Monsters Inc. ride
June 6, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Also, RIP to the Monsters Inc. ride
Acknowledging this reality during the Biden Administration was considered blasphemy amid all the other positive economic indicators.
It didn’t just happen since January—and preceded Biden.
It didn’t just happen since January—and preceded Biden.
May 23, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Acknowledging this reality during the Biden Administration was considered blasphemy amid all the other positive economic indicators.
It didn’t just happen since January—and preceded Biden.
It didn’t just happen since January—and preceded Biden.
The new TimesOC newsletter is looking stylish if I don’t say so myself!
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May 7, 2025 at 6:59 PM
The new TimesOC newsletter is looking stylish if I don’t say so myself!
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When did shrinkflation come for azaderos? Still good, tho! 🤤
May 4, 2025 at 6:14 PM
When did shrinkflation come for azaderos? Still good, tho! 🤤
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If not you missed out on my review of Stephen Graham Jones’ “The Buffalo Hunter Hunter” that went out this morning.
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April 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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A little class consciousness in the arena!
Hulk Hogan heard about Jesse Ventura leading a union drive for wrestlers in the 80s and said “that’s not going to work for me, brother” before snitching to the boss.
Don’t be like the Hulkster!
Hulk Hogan heard about Jesse Ventura leading a union drive for wrestlers in the 80s and said “that’s not going to work for me, brother” before snitching to the boss.
Don’t be like the Hulkster!
April 23, 2025 at 7:12 PM
A little class consciousness in the arena!
Hulk Hogan heard about Jesse Ventura leading a union drive for wrestlers in the 80s and said “that’s not going to work for me, brother” before snitching to the boss.
Don’t be like the Hulkster!
Hulk Hogan heard about Jesse Ventura leading a union drive for wrestlers in the 80s and said “that’s not going to work for me, brother” before snitching to the boss.
Don’t be like the Hulkster!
By the Honda Center, there’s a “Build Union” billboard as OC Vibe is being constructed by union labor.
It’s ironic at best.
In 2013, the Samuelis union-busted the Honda Center event staff.
It’s ironic at best.
In 2013, the Samuelis union-busted the Honda Center event staff.
April 10, 2025 at 2:34 PM
By the Honda Center, there’s a “Build Union” billboard as OC Vibe is being constructed by union labor.
It’s ironic at best.
In 2013, the Samuelis union-busted the Honda Center event staff.
It’s ironic at best.
In 2013, the Samuelis union-busted the Honda Center event staff.
Not giving Paul George a max extension was the best decision the Clippers made last offseason!
April 9, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Not giving Paul George a max extension was the best decision the Clippers made last offseason!