Josefa Loaiza, Me, and the LA Times

Photo: Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times

I had the opportunity to speak with LA Times Staff Reporter Brittny Mejia who was doing on article on Josefa Loaiza, the first and only woman to be hanged in California's history. Read Brittny's article:
She was hanged in California 168 years ago - for murder or for being Mexican?

Brittny interviewed me since I had met Josefa a few years ago and wrote an article based on our communications. Read my article:
Advice from a Spirit: Josefa "Juanita" Loaiza"

Thank you to Brittny for coming to Downieville to research and write about Josefa and her story.