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Jennifer Velez is a multi-media journalist covering news and culture in L.A.

Jennifer Velez

Misconduct Claims Leave Big Chunks of L.A. County Without Representation

Dilan Garcia

Video

Into Action ~ Recap Video

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

Events

Eat, Drink and Support the Dream Act at ‘Dinners for DACA’

Lena Nozizwe is an award-winning journalist whose storytelling toolkit includes a pen, a DSLR camera, a digital recorder, and a sense of adventure.

Lena Nozizwe

News

Mixed Emojis: Voices from the Los Angeles Women’s March 2018

Jason McGahan is a two time LA Press Club award recipient and a former staff writer for LA Weekly.

Jason McGahan

In Los Angeles, TPS Is a Gathering Storm

Brian is a freelance photojournalist who grew up in the Southeast Los Angeles County and spends time shooting current events and food.

Brian Feinzimer

Photo Gallery: Los Angeles Stands Up For TPS, Immigrants Rights

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

L.A. Media Update: A Weekly ‘Funeral’ Meets New Editor

Boyle Heights

Wendy Carrillo, Salvadoran Immigrant, Wins Race to Rep the Eastside in Sacramento

Turmoil in Los Angeles Media: The L.A. Taco Guide

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

Introducing Feedback Sunday: Open Mic Activism