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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.

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More Than Half of Elite LAPD Gang Unit’s Searches Could Be Unconstitutional, Inspector Says

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

Nash Baker

Video: ‘Justice Is Justice’ ~ Anthony Weber’s Family Takes Over Sheriff Station in Protest

Video: Stabbings Strike at Mini-Marts in South Los Angeles ~ Nash Baker Reports

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.

Erick Galindo

Update: Police Book Sylmar Man Who Punched Two Women at a Downtown Hot Dog Cart

Video: ‘This Is Very Biblical’ ~ Nash Baker Reports from Compton Church Shooting

Video: LAPD Used a Drone for the First Time to Nab Hollywood Robber

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

Suspect ‘Shot Into’ Chaotic Brawl at Torrance Bowling Alley, Police Say ~ Parolee Arrested

Video: ‘You Don’t Have to Do Your People Like This’ ~ Nash Baker Reports on Torrance Bowling Alley Shooting

Journalist, storyteller, author of DREAMLAND.

Sam Quinones

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