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Andrew Dubbins

Andrew Dubbins is an award-winning journalist and the author of the forthcoming book Into Enemy Waters: A World War II Story of the Demolition Divers Who Became the Navy SEALs. His story “When the Mafia Came to Lodi” for altaonline.com won a 2021 SoCal Journalism Award from the L.A. Press Club.

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Will Rogers Is on Fire

L.A. journalist Andrew Dubbins on his family’s escape from the Palisades—and the home they left behind.

Jan 16, 2025
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The Beach Rats

How a roguish crew of California lifeguards became World War II heroes.

Jul 1, 2022
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When the Mafia Came to Lodi

Joe Bonanno was a notorious Mob boss. Lou Peters was a car dealer who had long wanted to be an FBI agent. A money-laundering scheme had disastrous consequences for both of them.

Dec 19, 2020