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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.

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‘Look at Us Now’ ~ Cypress Hill Becomes the First Latino Hip Hop Group on Walk of Fame

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 Marathon Continues: How Nipsey Hussle Helped Bridge the Divides of South Los Angeles

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Tune of the Day ~ East L.A. Tacos Mexico Is Setting of New Cardi B Video

Lexis-Olivier Ray is an award-winning staff investigative reporter for L.A. TACO known for holding powerful people in Los Angeles accountable and his reporting on Los Angeles culture. As well as an artist and filmmaker. In 2022, the Society of Professional Journalists&#8217; Los Angeles chapter named Ray one of their &#8220;distinguished journalists.&#8221; This year, Ray won a second place Anthem Award in their Health Innovation category for a texting service geared towards the unhoused community and service providers that he launched in 2021 with L.A. TACO and Subtext. Ray was a 2020 USC Center For Health Journalism (CHJ) Data Fellow. As well as a 2022 CHJ Impact Fellow. As a freelancer, Ray has contributed to the L.A. Times, Men&#8217;s Health Magazine, KCET and SFGATE.

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Review: ‘Jazz is Dead’ Brings Much-Needed Life to L.A.’s Music Scene in Highland Park

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‘And the Beat Goes On’ ~ Art Laboe Talks Love, Tacos, and Oldies after 75 Years on the Radio

I enjoy exploring every corner of Los Angeles, looking for art wherever I can find it.

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Tune of the Day: Kee Riche$ ~ Northwood & Tajauta