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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

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‘I Guess We Have to Start at the Bottom Again’ – Popular West Adams Birria Taco Cart Stolen

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Commerce City Council Members Brawl at Hotel, Reports Say; Mayor Promises to Press Charges

Compton Woman Killed in Apparent Street Race During Weekend Filled with Hit-and-Runs

Man With Bel-Air Stash House Is Out on Bail ~ No Explanation Yet for 1,000-Gun Collection

Ex-Mexican Mafia Leader Rene ‘Boxer’ Enriquez Denied Release by Governor Newsom

Man Shot in His Car During Monday Morning Rush Hour in South L.A.

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

Nash Baker

‘May His Legacy Continue’ ~ Video From Nipsey Hussle’s Final ‘Victory Lap’  ~ Nash Baker Reports

Sam Ribakoff is a reporter, journalism teacher, communicator for labor unions, and a nice guy from Long Beach.

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Sam Ribakoff

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Video: LAPD Releases Footage of Mountain Bike Slasher who Has Already Cut at Least Six Victims

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

LAPD Officers in Downtown Have Shot or Used Force on Four People So Far This Year

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

Melee and Rush Leaves 19 Injured at Nipsey Hussle Memorial ~ Residents Cleaning Up After Citywide Tactical Alert