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Cesar Hernandez is Lynwood&#8217;s second best export behind Weird Al, and a writer and podcaster. Illustration by Tommy Gallegos.

Cesar Hernandez

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Tien Nguyen writes about food and culture. She co-authored the New York Times bestseller &#8220;L.A. Son: My Life, My City, My Food&#8221; with Roy Choi and Natasha Phan, and her work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times and Lucky Peach.

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‘Nips in Paradise’ ~ Scenes from the Nipsey Hussle Victory Lap Procession Through South L.A.

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;

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Following Nipsey Hussle Day in Los Angeles ~ Crowds Line Route for Slain Artist on ‘Victory Lap’ Procession [Updated]

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Waiting For Asylum in South Central: One Family’s Journey of Danger and Hope

Erick Galindo is a contributing Editor to L.A. TACO. He writes the Mis Ángeles column for LAist/KPCC and has written essays on food and culture for the New York Times and Los Angeles Times.

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The Mural Mile ~ A History of Pacoima Told Through the Tapestry of Street Art

Astrid is a Salvadoran-American poet and writer based in Los Angeles.

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Alma Rosa Rivera: Building Bridges in the Poetry World  Between Brown Love, Motherhood, and Politics

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

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