Weekend Eats: Think You Could Handle L.A.’s New Five-Pound Burger?
If not, there are always the purse-shaped flatbreads from the streets of Lebanon, Indonesian ribs and espresso in Hollywood, and Armenian smashburgers in our weekly roundup of killer food finds.
Daily Memo: ICE Is Detaining People Who Show The “Know Your Rights” Red Cards
It appears that ICE sees "Know Your Rights" cards and makes the immediate assumption that people trying to use the cards are undocumented. They have essentially become little red targets.
The 19 Best Moles in L.A., from SFV to South L.A., Ranked
This is L.A. TACO's guide to the best motherf*cking moles paying homage to centuries-old recipes and sticking the landing in L.A. County.
Investigations Newsletter: The Restaurants Feeding L.A’s ‘Most Wanted’ Journalist
A tasty meal and cold beer hits differently when you’ve just narrowly avoided arrest, even if you’re covered from head to toe in a chemical substance banned in warfare.
L.A. TACO’s 2026 Voter Guide
Here's a guide to all the heavy hitters running on L.A. County's 2026 ballot, and what they're all about.
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A Completely Interactive Guide To L.A. Voter Guides
We've compiled the endorsements of 14 different progressive organizations, including advocacy groups, local media outlets, progressive politicians, and unions, in one interactive page, to help you decide who to vote for.
Daily Memo: Around 500 People Are Now On A Hunger Strike at Five ICE Detention Centers Across the U.S.
It started with one man from Cuba at the Torrance County Detention Facility in New Mexico, who has been in ICE detention since last August.
Bad Brains Legend HR Pays a Visit To Students at Watts Conservatory of Music
The hardcore punk and reggae artist spoke about his foundational "positive mental attitude" philosophy, and played a few songs with the school's teachers.
Who Won The Top Prize At L.A. TACO’s Inaugural “Taquero Super Torneo?”
Eight taquerias competed in 3-versus-3 soccer matches, but only one reigned victorious!
Sunday Taquitos #27: Losing Bet and Mercenaries
Sunday Taquitos! Art by Pulitzer Prize Finalist Ivan Ehlers.
Exclusive: Wife of Hunger Striking Detainee Speaks Out on Inhumane Treatment In California Detention Centers
According to a lawyer with the National Day Labor Network, a hunger strike is a last resort—it is what people do when every other option has been taken away.
Investigations Newsletter: L.A. TACO Reporter Detained While Reporting (Again)
“Sign right there,” LAPD Officer Lockhart ordered. “If you don’t sign, you go to jail, it’s simple.”
