California
A former college roommate of Christopher Ross Michaels-Martinez, one of the victims of Friday night’s shooting rampage in Isla Vista, Calif., described the 20-year-old as kind and family-oriented.
May 25, 2014
The father of Isla Vista shooting victim Christopher Michaels-Martinez said he wants to meet with the father of his son’s killer to work toward preventing future tragedies.
You may not know the name Richard Martinez, but you certainly remember his howl of pain after his only child, Christopher Michaels-Martinez, was slain during a horrific night of violence in Isla Vista nearly a year ago.
May 15, 2015
Talk about a son following in his father’s footsteps.
Feb. 10, 1993
The father of one of those who died in the shooting rampage in Isla Vista spoke out Saturday on the death of his son, Christopher Martinez.
May 24, 2014
Sports
A year ago, Martinez threw for 179 yards and ran for 112 in the Bruins’ 36-30 victory. His ability to improvise while running is a concern for UCLA coaches going into Saturday’s game.
Sept. 10, 2013
Entertainment & Arts
Gem Theater welcomes choreographer Francisco Martinez with an eye toward developing dance events at the venue.
Nov. 11, 1999
The father of a 20-year-old UC Santa Barbara student who was one of six killed people by a gunman in Isla Vista blamed lawmakers and gun rights proponents for the deadly rampage.
Alec Martinez steps up with goal for Los Angeles Kings in Game 3
June 4, 2012
Opinion
News that a domestic abuser shot and killed his estranged wife and an 8-year-old boy at North Park Elementary School in San Bernardino on Monday brought back memories of my only child, Christopher Ross Michaels-Martinez, who was shot and killed in the May 2014 rampage in Isla Vista, near UC Santa Barbara, where Chris was a student.
April 12, 2017