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Mike Sonksen aka Mike the PoeT is a 3rd-generation Los Angeles native. Poet, professor, journalist, historian and tour-guide, his latest book &#8220;Letters to My City&#8221; was just published by Writ Large Press. He teaches at Woodbury University.

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Against his better judgment, Nathan Solis continues to write for a living and sleeps along the Gold Line with his wife and daughter.

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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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GTFOLA! ~ G-Funk Rising Star Ron-Ron, Mexico vs. Germany at Don Chente

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From Churches to Carnicerias ~ 13 Places to Watch Some World Cup Matches That Aren’t Bars in L.A.

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He’s Giving the Final Tours of the L.A. Times Historic Downtown Headquarters ~ After 35 Years

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