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David Diaz lives and works in LA. He likes going to shows, record stores, and perusing craigslist. He doesn&#8217;t mind if the coffee&#8217;s burnt, as long as its strong.

David Diaz

Head to Azusa to Try ‘Comal L.A.’s’ Screamo-Rooted Vegan Mexican Food

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News

Headlines: Dave Roberts Criticizes MLB’s Treatment of Black Players; Ed Buck Gets 30 Years In Prison

Laura is a desmadrosa, a product of East Los, an educator, and a hood establishment connoisseur.

Laura Tejeda

Investigative Report

Slaughterhouses and Burning Corpses? Examining Why East and Southeast L.A. Often Smells So Bad

Events

Weekend Events ~ Dodgers Opening Day, Selena Tribute Market, and La Santa Cecilia Live In Boyle Heights

Headlines: Police Shooting Closes 405 Freeway; Clayton Kershaw Pulled While Pitching Perfect Game

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

An American BBQ Legend Is Popping-Up At a Former Taquería in the San Gabriel Valley

Headlines: 17 South L.A. Gangs Blamed For Rise in Follow-Home Robberies

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 Report Finds That 25 Million Gallons of Raw Sewage Found Its Way Into the Ocean In L.A. Last Year

Patric Kuh used to write for Los Angeles Magazine and currently works as a restaurant manager in the South Bay.

Patric Kuh

Street Vending

L.A. Fruteros’ Colorful Umbrellas Are Powerful Symbols Against Development and COVID

Headlines: L.A.’s ‘Cannabis Czar’ Steps Down; Lakers’ Head Coach Fired

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