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Melissa Mora Hidalgo was born in Montebello and grew up in the L.A./O.C. borderlands of East Whittier and La Habra. She holds a Ph. D. in Literature from UC San Diego and is the author of Mozlandia: Morrissey Fans in the Borderlands (Headpress UK, 2016).

Melissa Mora Hidalgo

Watering Holes

A Family-Owned Gastropub in Monterey Park Is Putting an Asian L.A. Twist on Classic Burgers and Brew

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

News

Two People Shot Dead at Unlicensed K-Town Cannabis Shop ~ No IDs Released Yet

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

Mariah Castañeda

Tacos

Go Dodgers!!! ~ All Things Dodger Blue and Edible in L.A.

Bob Harkins is an editor for MSN Sports and the creator and host of the Razed Sports podcast. He previously worked as a field producer for SportsNet LA, and was baseball editor at NBCSports.com for nine years.

Bob Harkins

Featured

Dodgers and Red Sox: A 100-Year-Old Story in Black and White

Sam Ribakoff is a multimedia journalist and documentary filmmaker from Long Beach, CA.

Samuel Ribakoff

Politics

Proposition 10 Clears Hurdle For Rent Control ~ The L.A. Taco California Voter Guide, Part 1

Koreatown’s Favorite Sports Bars: Where To See Ryu Hyun-jin Lead the Dodgers

Tien Nguyen writes about food and culture. She co-authored the New York Times bestseller &#8220;L.A. Son: My Life, My City, My Food&#8221; with Roy Choi and Natasha Phan, and her work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times and Lucky Peach.

Tien Nguyen

Highlights from the Rogue 99 ~ Beverly Soon Tofu

This Hole in the Wall in Koreatown Is the Only True Mongolian BBQ Spot in L.A. Doing Stone-Cooked BBQ Lamb

Erick Galindo is an award-winning writer, director, and journalist from Southeast L.A. His work spans TV, film, podcasts, and essays that explore the intersection of identity, culture, and chaos in Los Angeles.

Koreatown