Melissa Gomez is an enterprise reporter on the State Team who joined the Los Angeles Times in 2018. She reports on a range of news and issues, with a special focus on the Central Valley. She previously covered education and the 2020 presidential campaign at The Times. A native Floridian, she graduated from the University of Florida.
Latest From This Author
Firefighters have managed to contain a large fire that broke out on the Oceanside Pier on Thursday, city officials said.
April 25, 2024
Nearly 100 people, including students, were arrested at a peaceful protest at USC. Other college campuses across California have seen an increase in protests related to the Israel-Hamas war.
April 25, 2024
The Marine died around 5 p.m. Tuesday in an incident that reportedly caused no other injuries and remains under investigation.
April 24, 2024
LAPD officers in riot gear arrested 93 people on trespassing charges as they cleared an encampment at the center of the USC campus that formed in protest against the Israel-Hamas war.
April 24, 2024
San Bernardino County high school put on lockdown after report of a student with a firearm on campus
No injuries were reported and the incident is being investigated, according to the Hesperia Unified School District.
April 23, 2024
“Out of an abundance of caution, there will be extra patrols on campus to ensure the safety of all our students,” Cleveland High School Principal Cindy Duong said in a message to the school community.
April 23, 2024
Julia Li’s mother reported her missing after they were separated during a hike and Li didn’t meet her at their car at the agreed-upon time.
April 23, 2024
‘From records obtained through search warrants, the suspects had a consistent pattern of burglarizing several ethnic restaurants at a time in one area before moving to another part of the city,’ the LAPD said.
April 23, 2024
As sprawling pro-Palestinian protests and encampments escalate on university campuses across the United States, administrators respond with more discipline.
April 23, 2024
The deputy, part of a motorcycle unit, was wearing a bullet-resistant vest and was stable when taken to a hospital, authorities said.
April 22, 2024