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11 Pro Bono or Low-Cost Immigration Law Resources In L.A.
Should anyone find themselves or a family member detained, arrested, or disappeared, to have the names of attorneys or legal aid organizations that are available to help them navigate troubled waters in immigration court.
L.A. TACO Mix Series: Summer 2025 by EL KEAMO
As the heat rises and ice melts, here we gather a set of sounds which bend the preconceived notion of what a cumbia sounds and looks like.
5 Surprising Things We Saw at This Weekend’s Protests In Downtown L.A.
Flickering lights from the cells of detainees and free tacos for protestors. These are among the more unusual things L.A. TACO spotted amid protests against mass deportation.
What Tenants and Landlords Need to Know About L.A. County’s Rent Stabilization Ordinances
So, What Kind of Taco Would Trump Be?
We're pretty sure a Doritos Loco tortilla and gold-plated, mayonnaise-dispensing spackle gun would somehow be involved.
The 34 Best ‘Hood Burgers In Los Angeles
It’s important to remember that these places have fed many inner-city families. When many classified parts of Los Angeles as “food deserts,” those $19.99 family value packs of burgers and fries were feeding many mouths, way before Smash Burgers.
The 11 Best Birria Tacos in Los Angeles
From goat to beef to birria de lengua, and even a jackfruit birria, these are the best birria tacos in L.A.
Announcing the Winners of TACO MADNESS 2025!
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who voted and attended TACO MADNESS 2025 at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes on Saturday night! Your passion for tacos and true independent journalism made this event successful, not just for our taqueros (many of whom closed their shops to be there!) but also for our tiny newsroom. This event directly supports us and helps us keep going financially and morally.
Announcing the L.A. TACO Media Lab: For the Future of Local Journalism In Los Angeles
To start, we’re teaming up with the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism to help provide education and training expertise to a new generation of journalists. The school has developed a new course, “Bridging the Gap Between L.A. Influencers and Independent Journalists,” which will provide time and space for USC students to contribute to the L.A. TACO Media Lab.
The 15 Best Carnitas Tacos in Los Angeles
We scoured every corner to bring you the most melt-in-your-mouth, sticky, slow-cooked carnitas all over. These are some of the best cazuela players in Los Angeles, including a handful that make their own handmade corn tortillas, too.
