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Gustavo Arellano is the author of “Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America” and a columnist for the Los Angeles Times.

Gustavo Arellano

Featured

Why Lemons Now Replace Limes At Taco Trucks Every Spring

Janette Villafana is an award-winning bilingual multimedia journalist. Her heart lies in community-based reporting, and her work is highly centered on showcasing and uplifting community voices, with a significant focus on the Latino community. She developed her beat at L.A. TACO, covering street vending communities in Los Angeles. Past work has been featured on NBC, LAist, Latino Rebels, and more. She is currently featured at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington in an exhibit titled “¡De última hora! Latinas Report Breaking News.”

Janette Villafana

History

Venice Is Getting a New Monument to Honor Mexicanos Who Contributed to the Westside’s Railroad Transportation System

L.A. TACO STAFF

News

Headlines: Justice Sought For Tioni Theus; KTown Taco Truck Customer Has Salsa Thrown In Her Face

Michael is a native Angeleno and a photojournalist / professional basketball player. He most recently played in Japan.

Mike Ojo

Crime

New Letter By D.A. Shows Union Pacific Filed Fewer Criminal Cases In 2021 Than Past Years

One of L.A. TACO&#8217;s co-founders, Hadley Tomicki is a writer and editor on food, travel, and culture whose work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, New York Magazine, UrbanDaddy, High Times, and many other places.

Hadley Tomicki

New Interview With Nipsey Hussle’s Brother Alleges He Was Targeted and Harassed Due to LAPD’s Secret ‘LASER’ Program

Headlines: Encampment Sweeps By SoFi Stadium; Whittier Man Accused of Smuggling Cartel Guns

Sean Vukan

Meet the Filipino American Sourcing and Roasting Rare ‘Less Bitter’ Barako Beans From the Philippines in O.C.

Today’s Headlines: Four Killed in Inglewood Ambush; Tupac Shakur Museum Opens in DTLA

Professional punk and Editor-In-Chief for James Beard Award-winning L.A. TACO. Associate Producer for JBA-winning Las Crónicas Del Taco. Former restaurant scout for Jonathan Gold. Co-author of &#8220;Oaxaca: Home Cooking From the Heart of Mexico (2019, Abrams) and &#8220;Asada: The Art of Mexican-Style Grilling&#8221; (2023, Abrams).

Javier Cabral

Food

Five Dishes to Try At Long Beach’s Inaugural Black Restaurant Week, Starting This Weekend

Headlines to Know Today: Dre and Kendrick Tease the Halftime Show; Gov. Newsom Mulls Cannabis Reforms

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