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A street vendor displays his wares in the Pico-Union district of Los Angeles, California on a December day, 2020.

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Street Vendors Activating L.A. Public Spaces: Abandoned Pay Phones at Pico-Union

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The Strike is Over: The LAUSD Meets Union’s Demand of 30% Pay Raise and Fully Paid Health Benefits

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L.A. City Council Advances Ordinance to Fine Catalytic Converter Thieves $1,000 or Jail Them for Six Months

Janette Villafana is an award-winning bilingual multimedia journalist. Her heart lies in community-based reporting, and her work is highly centered on showcasing and uplifting community voices, with a significant focus on the Latino community. She developed her beat at L.A. TACO, covering street vending communities in Los Angeles. Past work has been featured on NBC, LAist, Latino Rebels, and more. She is currently featured at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington in an exhibit titled “¡De última hora! Latinas Report Breaking News.”

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San Fernando: Ten Things About The City’s History You Probably Didn’t Know

Alan Hanson is a poet, essayist, creative nonfiction writer, and an amateur LA historian. He is constantly pointing out old DWP buildings.

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Stop Hating on the Rain: An Ode to the L.A. River, the Trickle That Becomes a Torrent

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City Of L.A. Plans To Review Street Vendor Permit Prices

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