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Mike Sonksen aka Mike the PoeT is a 3rd-generation Los Angeles native. Poet, professor, journalist, historian and tour-guide, his latest book &#8220;Letters to My City&#8221; was just published by Writ Large Press. He teaches at Woodbury University.

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The Mural Mile ~ A History of Pacoima Told Through the Tapestry of Street Art

Lalo Alcaraz is an award-winning cartoonist and illustrator, author of the long-running comic strip &#8216;La Cucaracha&#8217;.

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Taco Cart Guy: Reverse Gentrification ~ By Lalo Alcaraz

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Alma Rosa Rivera: Building Bridges in the Poetry World  Between Brown Love, Motherhood, and Politics

Daniel Hernandez is editor emeritus of LA Taco, serving 2017-2019. He is currently a staff writer for the L.A. Times. He is former Mexico bureau chief for VICE News, and former staff writer at the Los Angeles Times and LA Weekly. Daniel is author of the book &#8220;Down &amp; Delirious in Mexico City.&#8221;

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L.A. Taco Podcast: There Are ‘Nipsey Hussles’ Everywhere: A Special Report on the Startling Loss of a Crenshaw Hero

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Taco Cart Guy: Taco Cart Biters ~ By Lalo Alcaraz

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Taco Cart Guy: Taco Tuesday ~ By Lalo Alcaraz

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