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Philip Iglauer covered all things Koreana for 15 years — foreign diplomats, kimchi, Samsung and, of course, North Korea — out of Seoul. After returning to his native Northeast Los Angeles in late 2016, he freelances on his hometown’s goings-on.

Philip Iglauer

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To Avoid Crossing Picket Lines LAUSD Parents Opt for Parks, Rec Centers

Lexis-Olivier Ray is an award-winning staff investigative reporter for L.A. TACO known for holding powerful people in Los Angeles accountable and his reporting on Los Angeles culture. As well as an artist and filmmaker. In 2022, the Society of Professional Journalists&#8217; Los Angeles chapter named Ray one of their &#8220;distinguished journalists.&#8221; In 2023, Ray won a second place Anthem Award in their Health Innovation category for a texting service geared towards the unhoused community and service providers that he launched in 2021 with L.A. TACO and Subtext. Ray was a 2020 USC Center For Health Journalism (CHJ) Data Fellow. As well as a 2022 CHJ Impact Fellow. As a freelancer, Ray has contributed to the L.A. Times, Men&#8217;s Health Magazine, KCET and SFGATE.

Lexis-Olivier Ray

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Weed Lounges Coming to WeHo ~ But Who Is Getting Left Out?

Mariah Castañeda is a feisty multimedia journalist and social media editor.

Mariah Castañeda

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Weekend Guide: Selena Movie Night, Chingonas Rise, Punk Flea Market & More ~ GTFO LA!

Cesar Hernandez is Lynwood&#8217;s second best export behind Weird Al, and a writer and podcaster. Illustration by Tommy Gallegos.

Cesar Hernandez

Tacos

‘Tacos For Teachers’ Seeks to Feed Teachers If They Hit the Picket Lines

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Protests Outside West Hollywood Home of Prominent Political Donor, Where a Second Man Is Found Dead

Journalist, storyteller, author of DREAMLAND.

Sam Quinones

‘Fentanyl Is Everywhere’ ~ ‘China White’ Sales Flourish on Craigslist L.A.

Weekend Guide: Who Cares if It’s Cold?! It’s 2019, GTFO LA!

Nash Baker is a crime scene videographer and regular contributor to L.A. Taco.

Nash Baker

Video: Black Lives Matter Calls for Boycotts of 24 Hour Fitness and Walgreens ~ Nash Baker Reports

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;

Daniel Hernandez

Security Guard Charged with Murder in Killing of Man at Hollywood Walgreens

Booted From Hollywood Parking Lot, New Fan Favorite ‘Tacos 1986’ Reappears in Koreatown

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