Mariel’s Substack
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Finally, the overdue obituary for the L.A. Times' last editorial board
Member of the L.A. Times last editorial board pose with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (center) in September 2023. From left, Carla Hall, Terry Tang, Mariel Garza, Tony Barboza, Kerry Cavanaugh and Robert Greene. (Taken on my iPhone)...
Are California elections rigged?
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Do something else. And other helpful advice for graduating journalism students
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Last year, I was floored to be asked to speak at the commencement ceremony for the San Francisco State University journalism department. I am a 1990 alum. With graduation season upon us again, I thought I would share...
Live with Golden State's Mariel Garza
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A human driver with a helluva life story? Beat that, Waymo
I took photo this during a Waymo ride in San Francisco in May 2025. Sure, the car knew my name, but did it have an interesting story to tell me? No, it did not. (Credit: Mariel Garza)
On the ride home from LAX late Sunday night, I was so t...
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Co-founder and executive editor of Golden State and Golden State Report and veteran California journo for: LA Times, Sacbee, Los Angeles Daily News, among others. Many others.
Your political guide to America during the Great Transformation Latino GOP political consultant; Co-Founder The Lincoln Project \ud83d\udc3f Author: “The Latino Century: How Americas Largest Minority is Transforming Democracy”.
Writer and editor; Los Angeles Times defector; Philadelphia Inquirer, San Francisco Chronicle and Sacramento Bee alumnus; semicolon enthusiast. This is just, like, my opinion, man.
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