Visual Journalist for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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Various photographs taken while on news assignments and event coverage.
Los Angeles County Fire Department officials treat a distressed man and woman as they embrace at the scene of a rollover traffic collision on southbound Interstate 14 before the Newhall Avenue exit on Monday, March 28, 2022. Rainy conditions resulted in multiple traffic collisions on the Interstate 5 and 14 highways Monday morning. Chris Torres/The Signal
Luis Gonzales breaks down in tears at the sight of Kobe Bryant's memorial in front of Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles, Calif., on Sunday Jan., 26, 2020.
Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others died in a helicopter crash earlier that morning in Calabasas, Calif.
Solar flares can be seen on the surface of the sun as the Great North American Eclipse reaches totality above the sky in Hillsboro, TX on Monday, April 8, 2024.
Eclipse viewers look up at the totality of the solar eclipse in Hillsboro on Monday, April 8, 2024.
Brothers Nathan, 8 and Dean Dinino, 7 from Washington lay down with Ada June, 8, to watch the solar eclipse outside Hillsboro courthouse on Monday, April 8, 2024.
Malak, a student organizer with the Palestine Solidarity Committee at the University of North Texas who preferred to use their first time, rallies the crowd gathered for the Campus Wide Walkout for Gaza at the campus Library mall on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Upwards of a thousand students and faculty members left their classes to protest the genocide of the Palestinian people and called for the UNT administration to divest its funds away from Israeli-related expenses.
Freshman Amiah Barrera, 15, is comforted by her grandfather David Barrera after reuniting with her family at Arlington ISD Athletics Center on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Bowie High School was put on lockdown after a shooting occurred on campus where one individual was confirmed dead after being transported to the local hospital.
A large tree fell on to the roof of Xinghe Qu’s house due to strong winds in a heavy thunderstorm the night before on the 3500 block of Valencia Court in Fort Worth on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023. Qu said he has lived in this house for around 25 years and has never experienced a storm this strong.
People react emotionally at the scene of a double fatal shooting that occurred at the community pool at The Village Apartments near the intersection of Newhall Avenue and Silverado Avenue in Newhall, Calif., on Saturday, March 18, 2023.
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley takes photos with her supporters at her presidential campaign rally at the Southside Music Hall in Dallas on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024.
Lead guitarist Aaron Kusterer is silhouetted as he plays his guitar solo during Twisted Gypsy’s performance for this weeks installment of Concerts in the Park at Central Park in Saugus, Calif., on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. Chris Torres/The Signal
Lead vocalist James Hetfield performs during the Metallica: M72 World Tour concert at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023.
General Manager Damon Pratt adds blueberries to an ice cream sundae served in a coconut bowl at Pop’s Artisanal Creamery in Newhall, Calif., on Thursday, June 23, 2022. Chris Torres/The Signal
Dallam county resident Elli Bezner, 17, becomes emotional with her family after winning Grand Champion Steer of the Show with her steer Leadfoot for the Livestock Judging Contest at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024.
19-month-old son Auhsten Bartlett holds a sign in support of his father and General Motors employee Edward Bartlett while on strike outside of the General Motors Assembly Plant in Arlington on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023. Bartlett is a temporary employee at the assembly plant and said he isn’t making enough to support his family. “When I am making $16 an hour and the person next to me is making $30 an hour doing the same job, it’s just unfair.”
Elizabeth Joyce, the fiancé of former Denton resident Homer Max Wiesen, becomes emotional as her life-long friend Barbara Cole reads a poem in memory of Wiesen during his memorial service at Roselawn Memorial Park in Denton on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. Wiesen died on July 27 in his home after his A/C unit broke in the middle of a record heat wave in North Texas.
Young fans cheer and sing along to Journey’s classic hits during the DSB concert for The City of Santa Clarita’s Concerts in the Park event series at Central Park in Saugus, Calif., on Saturday, July 9, 2022. Chris Torres/The Signal
Graduation attendees put their right hand over their heart during the National Anthem before the Valencia High School Class of 2022 Commencement ceremony at Cougar Stadium in Valencia, Calif., on Thursday, May 27, 2022. Chris Torres/The Signal
A graduating student in the crowd smokes during the California Institute of the Arts 2023 Graduation Ceremony at the CalArts Courtyard in Valencia, Calif., on Friday, May 12, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal
Ramsey Rivera skates up a slope at sunset at Chisholm Trail Skate Park in Fort Worth on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023.
Los Angeles Dodgers fans celebrate at the intersection of Flower and 11th streets in downtown Los Angeles after the Dodgers won the World Series on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020.
After 32-years, the Los Angeles Dodgers won their seventh World Series title after beating the Tampa Bay Rays in game six. Although the team played in Texas due to the coronavirus, fans took over the streets of L.A. to celebrate the win.
Drivers make their way through the I-5 Freeway in snowy conditions at the Tejon Pass in Gorman, Calif., on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning Wednesday that will last through the weekend, which is expected to bring 4 to 6 inches of rain and up to 7 feet of snow in the mountains. Chris Torres/The Signal
Chief Sielu Avea spins his double-ended fire torch during the fire spinning show at Chief Luau in West Oahu, Hawaii on Wednesday, March, 19, 2019.
Josh Lever, rear, holds up his son, Chance, 2, in the water park area of the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center in Valencia, Calif., on Saturday, June 11, 2022. Dozens of families visited the aquatic center to cool off during the weekend heatwave. Chris Torres/The Signal
Joe, a german shepherd and poodle mix, barks at a squirrel in the distance at Sylmar Park in Sylmar, Calif., on Jan. 21, 2020.
Amanda Joya is silhouetted as she jumps in the air while sun sets behind her in Porter Ranch, Calif.
La Mesa Middle School student Jesus Lopez is assisted by head counselor Kellen Atkins as they participate in the baton run together at the Hart Games 11th Annual Track and Field Meet at Valencia High School on Monday, March 20, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal
Janelle Vione, a vocalist with Craic in the Stone, performs on stage for the crowd gathered at the St. Patricks Day-themed Senses Block Party on Main Street in Old Town Newhall, Calif., on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal
Graduating students walk in a line while waiting to be seated during the California Institute of the Arts Graduation Ceremony at the campus courtyard in Valencia, Calif., on Friday, May 13, 2022. Chris Torres/The Signal