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DAILY MEMO: The Kidnapping of Latino Workers Continues From California to Chicago

Over a dozen masked federal agents surround a driver after a minor traffic accident, meanwhile raids continue at Home Depots, car washes, and random vehicle stops creating billions in forecasted profits for a private prison group.

L.A.’s Kink Pros Are Paying Their Bills and Letting Loose with Leashes, Fire, and Blood

Things get pretty messy in L.A. after sunset. Nonbinary nightlife performer La Frida Lokah said, “The audience wants to watch you explore yourself. It’s the ‘I want to see you watching me, watching you.’” Rubber Bunny, a Latina latex specialist and mother of one said, “ … this isn't something that we're getting white washed out of.”

October 6, 2025

Fact Check: If The Eaton Fire Reached The Jet Propulsion Lab, Would It Have Caused A 10 Mile Explosion?

“There is a common misconception that we store rocket or jet propellants on site; however, JPL has not worked on jet or rocket propulsion for over 60 years,” a spokesperson for JPL told L.A. TACO.

October 6, 2025

Why Are My Favorite Punk Bands Playing a Trump Supporter’s Festival? Why I’m Boycotting ‘Punk in the Park’

The 'Punk in the Park' ethical dilemma: When punk's anti-establishment spirit funds a Trump supporter amid a Trump-sponsored ICE siege of Los Angeles and terrorizing of immigrant Brown communities.

October 5, 2025

DAILY MEMO: Another Death. Meanwhile, Anaheim Community Watch Members Kick Agents Out of Their Neighborhood

Community members in Anaheim were able to spot and force ICE out of their neighborhood. Meanwhile DHS is going after 17 year olds in an operation the public is calling 'Freaky Friday.'

L.A. TACO Mix Series: Bianca Oblivion

The latest installment of the L.A. TACO Mix Series comes from Bianca Oblivion, a DJ, producer, and cultural organizer who has become one of Los Angeles’ most visible links between the L.A. underground and the global club circuit.

October 3, 2025

Is It Okay To Root For The Dodgers? Fans Torn Between Love of Game and Fascism

The hesitation has become a defining feeling for many of us—Dodger blue in our veins, but doubt in our hearts.

October 3, 2025

DAILY MEMO: At least 43 People Abducted in Southern California in One of The Largest ICE Raids in Recent Memory

Masked federal agents carried out one of the largest immigration raids in recent memory, abducting over 40 people—mostly day laborers—from Home Depot parking lots, residential neighborhoods, and city streets across Southern California, with reports of violence, warrantless detentions, and at least one injured man denied medical care.

Tostadas Over Tasting Menus: Holbox Is North America’s Only 50 Best List Spot Found In a Food Court

Amid ICE's terrorizing abductions in L.A.'s Brown-skinned communities, Holbox's #42 spot on North America’s 50 Best Restaurants is a monumental win for its formerly undocumented owner, chef Gilberto Cetina. His celebrated mariscos bar's affordable heirloom-corn tostadas under $20 now rival $100+ tasting menus, spotlighting immigrant grit and cultural resilience against erasure.

October 2, 2025