One of my end-of-the-year enterprise stories was compiling a multimedia presentation for the Salinas Californian’s photo desk’s Pictures of the Year. I finally decided on using a free online program called Vuvox to combine all our images with video interviews of us explaining the pictures. It feels rather awkward watching yourself speak, but we wanted...
Monthly Archives: December 2009
On a cold December night, they hit the street. Walking the cement line with long naked legs, they break through the brisk, dark night. They smile and whisper to passing cars, “What would you like?”
A reporter and I were recently invited to a prostitution sting operation by the Salinas Police Department involving an undercover officer...
A quick frame from a Dia de los Muertos event in Salinas. This is a performance by Kalpulli Oceloyotl, a traditional Aztec dance group based in Castroville. There are several similar groups in the area, and I am totally transfixed by their performances. The lines they create through their costumes and movement put me in awe.