Charlie Vargas
@CharlieVargas19
Features Reporter for @pressenterprise/@SocalNewsGroup. @SDSU/@NAHJ Alumni. Music Enthusiast. Opinions expressed & typos are my own.
"Depravity in the oppressed is no apology for the oppressor; but rather an additional stigma to him, as being, in a large degree, the effect, and not the cause and justification of oppression." — Herman Melville, "White-Jacket" (1850)
“It’s been an immense impact on our community members. People are often not leaving their homes … people are delaying medical appointments. People are skipping work.” ✍️@CharlieVargas19 @madihart67 @JordanDarling32 @pressenterprise
ICE sweeps put Inland Empire immigrant community on edge trib.al/u2NpSk1
Some personal news: After nearly 4 years at Southern California News Group I finally know what it feels like to get halfway through an article & accidentally close the WordPress tab without any saves! I'd like to thank all the multiple tabs I left open that caused the confusion🎉
Ontario residents react after Mayor Paul Leon downplays ICE raids. @ivdailybulletin story by me and @CharlieVargas19: buff.ly/BVPW05c
I got married to the sweetest girl yesterday and it was one of the best days of my life but I couldn't stop thinking about all the reporters getting injured at the hands of police. Please stay safe if you're out there to report, observe or exercise your right to protest.
So proud of my press colleagues covering ICE. It's like there ain't a serious news site in the country right now without ICE on the front page. This has never happened before. Ever. Keep up the great work, fam!!
‘People are terrified’: ICE agents stake out courthouses in Southern California to detain undocumented immigrants after their cases are dismissed. Read my latest for @ladailynews co-written with @monareports dailynews.com/2025/05/29/ice…
Utterly heartbreaking: Renowned journalist @hassaneslayeh has just been assassinated inside Nasser Hospital while receiving treatment after Israeli warplanes bombed the burns unit.
Our talented @byhannakang has the latest on why one O.C. Democrat split with his party on a bill to curb foreign influence in higher ed. More:
great dive into proposed legislation by @byhannakang @ocregister ocregister.com/2025/03/27/why…
All three of these journalists have been murdered by Israel. None were over the age of 23. 🇵🇸💔 Where is the media outrage for our colleagues being slaughtered for reporting the ethnic cleansing of our people? I’m so ashamed of this industry.
I promise you guys I’m still carrying the torch , rest in peace my beloved Ismail and Hasan .
Important morning read by the talented @byhannakang
Local Ukrainian family faces uncertainty as immigration policies hang in the balance trib.al/9utaZHc
There will always be a reactionary defense of a status quo that preserves itself through the avoidance of the present. Its true power resides in creating a complacency that is entangled with escapism. If you're an artist, hold the mirror up to it every single chance you get.
Thank you Anthony Davis for everything. We will never forget the amazing moments you gave us. @AntDavis23
We were just enjoying the rush of beating a hot Knicks team and NOW THIS?! I feel sick. I love AD and was a big fan of Christie. WHO WILL BE OUR BIG?! OUR CENTER?!
BREAKING: The Dallas Mavericks are trading Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 first-round pick, sources tell ESPN. Three-team deal that includes Utah.
Not going to play down how monumental this trade is for the Lakers, but I will say I feel strongly that Anthony Davis’ tenure with the franchise has generally been undervalued. AD was a great player, won a chip and had amazing two-way value. I enjoyed covering him. Best to AD.
Amid fear of mass deportations, OC advocates say ‘Know your rights’ ocregister.com/2025/01/24/ami…
The Eaton Fire destroyed the first mosque in the Altadena-Pasadena area. Despite personal losses, the mosque leaders are committed to rebuilding. “It just has to make us stronger. We can't let it go someplace else.” laist.com/news/eaton-fir…
At the end of the day nothing matters more to a company than its bottom line. They'll change and adapt to survive no matter who's in power or what the latest political trend is.
The pandering move by TikTok to include a thank you message to President elect Trump on the eve of its ban is not surprising. TikTok is clearly taking notes of all the performative stunts from Zuckerberg and the rest of Silicon Valley.
The pandering move by TikTok to include a thank you message to President elect Trump on the eve of its ban is not surprising. TikTok is clearly taking notes of all the performative stunts from Zuckerberg and the rest of Silicon Valley.
Altadena resident Sheila Foster lost her house in the #EatonFire. “This will (displace) a lot of Black people,” she said. Many of the homes were passed down for generations. Read about Altadena, Pasadena’s rich history of Black homeownership, community: pasadenastarnews.com/2025/01/11/bla…