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Michael Darling is an L.A. native who can usually be found in a corner booth at Tom Bergin&#8217;s or at @Futurehasbeen.

Michael Darling

How an L.A. Statue Of a Jewish Revolutionary War Hero Moved West, Again and Again

Robert Chlala is a writer and Ph.D. Candidate at USC researching L.A.’s changing cannabis industry for more than five years, focusing on issues of race, equity, and urban politics and economics. He has been involved in the cannabis space long before it became “an industry.”

Robert Chlala

Cannabis City: ‘It’s Been Chill’ Since Gray Period Began For Legal Weed in 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;

Daniel Hernandez

The Judge Who Made the 110-105 Interchange Socially Responsible Also Died in 2017

Self-Help Graphics Will Own its Building For First Time in History

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Tune of the Day: The Tracks – “Hanging On”

Wendy Carrillo, Salvadoran Immigrant, Wins Race to Rep the Eastside in Sacramento

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Watch TAG, a short film about a young graffiti artist on the run in Los Angeles

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.