Tonight we raise a toast: To the Rios-Vela Family

This evening an array of old friends and neighbors are gathering at The Edmon in Hollywood for a Benefit Jam in honor of Sergio Rios Jr. and Ricardo Rios. At the same time, as Sergio and Amalia Rios prepare to bury their two sons soon, this fundraiser organized by Ivan Robles, Sergio and Ricky’s primo, is nearing its goal; please consider donating to ensure the family can better support Sergio’s two children, each less than two-and-a-half years old, in the days ahead.

J.T.

ANGELENO HEART: “THEY WANT TO TELL THEIR STORY”


Henry Lara is the one and only Angeleno Heart. In this special episode at the Los Angeles Public Library’s Octavia Lab, we discuss his upbringing, his inspiration, and what’s next for his work as the rawest photographer born and raised in Los Angeles.

This week also marked a horrendous loss for yours truly and the whole city. Please support the Rios family as they grieve the unimaginable loss of their only two sons in a senseless killing which took place this past Saturday, June 1st, 2024.

This installment of J.T. the L.A. Storyteller Podcast is dedicated to the ongoing, living memory of Sergio Rios Jr. and Ricardo Rios

J.T.