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Thomas Gallegos is a former Marketing Coordinator at LA Weekly. Gallegos grew up in the Coachella Valley and fell in love with Los Angeles after attending California State University, Northridge, receiving a degree in Journalism.

Thomas Gallegos

I Was Retained By the New Owners of the L.A. Weekly, And It Sucked

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

The L.A. Taco Interview ~ Brian Calle, Publisher of L.A. Weekly, Answers Critics

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

Jennifer Velez

News

L.A. Weekly Launches Online Campaign Against ‘Bullies’ Calling for Boycott

Film

‘Dolores’ Film Seeks to Re-Think Labor Leader Dolores Huerta — Again

Los Angeles Ordered to Stop Enforcing Gang Injunctions

Why Locals in Historic Filipinotown Are Bracing For Gentrification

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

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