Story by Elsie Waters Staff Writer Photo by Daniela Rodriguez Staff Photographer Nearly three years after the murder of Vanessa Marquez, Black Lives Matter South Pasadena and Say Their Names Los Angeles held a celebration of life for the late actress on Sunday, Aug. 22. Attendees dressed in 1940’s attire to honor Marquez’s love of classic films, […]
City reaches $450,000 settlement over Marquez officer-involved killing
Story by Sofia Alva Associate News Editor Photo courtesy of Alice S. Hall / NBCU Photo Bank Contributor The City of South Pasadena reached a settlement of $450,000 in the wrongful death lawsuit over the SPPD killing of resident and actress Vanessa Marquez on Monday, Feb. 22. Marquez was shot and killed by SPPD officers during a […]
Second Angelversary for Vanessa Marquez demands justice and police accountability
Story by Lilian Zhu Staff Writer Photo by Ella Jayasekera Photography Editor South Pasadena community members rallied together on Mission Street on Sunday, Aug. 30 for actress Vanessa Marquez’s second Angelversary, recognizing her killing by SPPD officers in 2018. Attendees dressed up in Star Wars costumes to commemorate Marquez’s love for the film franchise, and families […]