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Facing Charges Over Long Beach Assault, Border Patrol Agent Confirmed Dead

The deceased made headlines last month after he was charged in July with seven felonies and misdemeanors for drunkenly approaching a woman with a firearm in a women’s restroom, and then later injuring a police officer while resisting arrest.

August 26, 2025

Letter From the Editor: ¡Si Se Pudo! We Just Hit 5,000 Members

This milestone is a triumph for L.A. TACO, a testament to the power of community and the belief in our scrappy, taco-fueled mission to keep Los Angeles informed and connected. But we're not in the clear yet.

August 18, 2025

(UPDATE) ‘I’m Deeply Sorry:’ Willy Chavarría Apologizes To Oaxaca After Backlash From Both Sides of The Border

“I am deeply sorry that the shoe was appropriated in this design and not developed in direct and meaningful partnership with the Oaxacan community,” said the designer.

A Summer of Caldos: The Best 10 Mexican Stews, Ranked

Along with how to prepare them at home and feed large numbers of people. Let's get ready to rumble ... and eat all the caldo on the hottest of days.

August 1, 2025

These Are L.A.’s Politicians Who Are Financially Benefiting From the Genocide In Gaza

Whether through indifference, incompetence, or political calculation, these leaders have allowed atrocities to unfold slowly, often being paid by the Israeli lobby to provide political cover for Israel’s war crimes. 

July 31, 2025

My Favorite Taco: “Honorary Chicano” will.i.am Dishes on Vegan Tacos, His New Track and “Third-World” Style ICE Raids

“We’re bigger in Mexico” asserts the artist during a private event at the Hollywood HQ for his AI venture, FIY, about his new single that celebrates East Los Angeles.

N8NOFACE’s Original L.A. TACO Mix Is Out Now

For the latest installment of the L.A. TACO Mix Series, we welcome N8NOFACE—a singular voice in modern synth-punk whose music fuses raw poetry with the scars and survival of real-life chaos, who put together this mix for our members.

July 25, 2025

L.A. Police Cite ‘Anti-Homeless’ Law To Sweep Anti-ICE Camp Outside Federal Building

A 24-hour protest encampment eventually came to an end after LAPD swept the site multiple times.

July 19, 2025

DAILY MEMO: A Federal Police Officer Gets Kicked in the Nuts and More

ICE attempted to enter a home in Huntington Park met resistance from the community. The national guard is feeling pretty shitty (literally) about the whole situation and a federal officer got kicked in the nuts.

July 18, 2025

Can A Temporary Restraining Order End The ICE Raids In L.A.? Up North It Worked, ACLU Says

The ACLU SoCal reported that, so far, Border Patrol has been complying with a preliminary injunction in Kern County. “The federal government reported Border Patrol has not made a single detentive stop or warrantless arrest during the reporting period of April 29 to June 21,” the ACLU SoCal said in a post on Instagram. 

July 16, 2025