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Philip Iglauer covered all things Koreana for 15 years — foreign diplomats, kimchi, Samsung and, of course, North Korea — out of Seoul. After returning to his native Northeast Los Angeles in late 2016, he freelances on his hometown’s goings-on.

Philip Iglauer

News

L.A. Times Building Could Be an Unintended Casualty of Councilman Huizar’s Legal Troubles

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

Nash Baker

South L.A. Man Charged in Death of 4-Year-Old Daughter

Gabriel Chabrán is a food writer and journalist from Highland Park. He currently lives in Long Beach with his wife Katie, their new baby, and their Russian Blue cat, Mars.

Gab Chabran

Tacos

El Machete: How the Hottest New Handcrafted Hot Sauce Almost Went Away Due to Regulation

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

On Eve of LA Weekly’s 40th Anniversary, Here’s an Amazing Digital Archive of Old Covers

L.A. Teachers to Meet With School District Today, But Vow To Strike in January If There’s No Deal

Isabela Raygoza is a rock and latin music writer and curator. She is a regular contributor to Rolling Stone, Noisey Music, and Uforia Musica.

Isabela Raygoza

Music

32 Must-See Live Music Shows in Los Angeles

‘We Won!’: Street Vendors Rejoice as Los Angeles Finally Makes it Legal

Melanie Gonzalez is a multimedia journalist obsessed with botanicas.

Melanie Gonzalez

Murdering a Homeless Person Should Be a Hate Crime, City Council Says

L.A. Sheriff Vows to Roll Out Body Cams: Alex Villanueva’s First Sit-Down Interview as Sheriff-Elect of L.A. County

Erwin Recinos is a seasoned visual artist with an eye for capturing life as a working commuter aboard public transportation in and around Los Angeles. For 20 years now, Recinos has been documenting the urban landscape, street culture, and Hispanic communities of Los Angeles utilizing his daily routine and the city of Los Angeles as an inspiration. Recinos also works with popular food and event websites such as LATACO.com and Eater LA to capture the cuisine and culture that is so important to the city of Los Angeles and across Southern California.

Erwin Recinos

Events

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