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Brian is a freelance photojournalist who grew up in the Southeast Los Angeles County and spends time shooting current events and food.

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Melanie Gonzalez is a multimedia journalist obsessed with botanicas.

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San Cha Brings Her Telenovela to Life at Vibiana With ‘La Luz de la Esperanza’

Jared Cowan writes and podcasts about L.A. filming locations. He also works as a photographer and camera operator.

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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.

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Melissa Mora Hidalgo was born in Montebello and grew up in the L.A./O.C. borderlands of East Whittier and La Habra. She holds a Ph. D. in Literature from UC San Diego and is the author of Mozlandia: Morrissey Fans in the Borderlands (Headpress UK, 2016).

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City Hall Intrigue: Garcetti Appointee Resigns After Being Named in FBI Corruption Probe

I enjoy making photographs of the Latino food culture in Los Angeles. 
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Tacos. Always.

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Weekend Guide: Shrimp Tacos, Nahuatl Courses, Light Shows, John Legend Christmas & More ~ GTFO LA!

Jonny Coleman is a writer and organizer with the Los Angeles chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America and NOlympics LA.

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Op-Ed: L.A. Needs Civil Rights, Not Civility ~ Why We Shut Down Mayor Garcetti

Jessica Flores is a multimedia journalist covering arts and culture in Los Angeles.

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How the Rams and Chargers Stadium Under Construction in Inglewood Is Already Impacting Local Restaurants

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