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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

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Alex Distefano is a professional freelance journalist with two decades of experience, and articles published in the LA Times, LA Weekly, OC Weekly, and High Times Magazine. He specializes in heavy metal music, punk rock, cannabis, tattoos, and food. He lives in his hometown of Redondo Beach, California.

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