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Elmer Argueta is born and raised in Huntington Park with Salvadoran and Guatemalan roots. You can find him in La Pacific or the Foos Gone Wild comment section.

Elmer Argueta

SELA Rising: Latino-owned ‘Brown Soul Brewery’ Is Coming Soon to South Gate’s Historic Tweedy Mile

Abraham Marquez is a freelance writer from Inglewood and a member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ). He is a 2021 USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism Fellow. He writes about social movements, sports, politics, and immigration. Instagram: @abemarquez02

Abraham Marquez

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The Man That ‘Pershing Square’ Is Named After Hunted Pancho Villa and Contributed to U.S. Massacre of Native Americans, Now Activists Want to Rename the Space

Jireh (she/they) is a queer Taiwanese/Hong Konger American writer based in Southern California with a passion for journalism and poetry. Summer 2021 they were an opinion pages intern at the Los Angeles Times and in fall 2021 will be an intern at NPR’s Diverse Sources desk.

Jireh Deng

Not WeHo, But East L.A: A New ‘Queer Mercado’ Creates an Inclusive, Safe Space for LGBTQ-Owned Small Businesses in the Barrio

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

Uptown Provisions, the Mom and Pop Food Shop of Whittier’s Dreams, Is Opening September 14

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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‘It’s All Love and Unity:’ Meet the Dancing Trio Unifying Black and Brown Communities One Quebradita At a Time

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

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Street Vending

SELA’S Patata Street and NELA’S Avenue 26 Street Vendors Team Up After Bell Shuts Down Its Growing Night Market, Citing ‘Risk to Homeless Shelter’ Nearby Among Concerns

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Sean Vukan

Gentefication vs. Gentrification: Montebello’s New ‘Blvd Market’ Container Food Hall Is Now Open

Despite Public Pressure and Two Meetings with Cedillo, Displaced Ave 26 Street Vendors Still Have No Answers