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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).

Melissa Mora Hidalgo

Drink

Eagle Rock’s Queer, Female-Owned Natural Wine Shop Stocks Indigenous and Black-Owned Brands to Offset Gentrification Impact

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News

Headlines: Mike Tyson Making Ear-Shaped Cannabis Gummies; Little Tokyo Sees Homeless Sweep

Janette Villafana is an award-winning bilingual multimedia journalist. Her heart lies in community-based reporting, and her work is highly centered on showcasing and uplifting community voices, with a significant focus on the Latino community. She developed her beat at L.A. TACO, covering street vending communities in Los Angeles. Past work has been featured on NBC, LAist, Latino Rebels, and more. She is currently featured at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington in an exhibit titled “¡De última hora! Latinas Report Breaking News.”

Janette Villafana

Street Vending

Over 100 Latino Street Vendors Left in Uncertainty After NELA Councilmember Cedillo Shuts Down Avenue 26 Night Market Without Notice

Professional punk and Editor-In-Chief for James Beard Award-winning L.A. TACO. Associate Producer for JBA-winning Las Crónicas Del Taco. Former restaurant scout for Jonathan Gold. Co-author of &#8220;Oaxaca: Home Cooking From the Heart of Mexico (2019, Abrams) and &#8220;Asada: The Art of Mexican-Style Grilling&#8221; (2023, Abrams).

Javier Cabral

A taco covered in salsas, guacamole, and pickled onions from Villa's Tacos

Featured

Your Highland Park Taco Crawl: An Award-Winning ‘Seven-Layer Taco,’ Salsa Borracha, and Buttery Cabeza

‘They Make Us Feel Like Criminals:’ Street Vendors Plead the City to Stop Police-Assisted Raids Against Them

Marina Peña is a writer and news producer who covers the social issues that affect Angelenos. She loves strawberries and a good empanada.

Marina Peña

The L.A. Taco Guide to Argentinian Food In Los Angeles

Rich Manning is a freelance writer who lives in Fountain Valley, CA with his wife and two daughters, and is likely eating a burrito as you read this.

Rich Manning

Food

More Than Your Favorite Peruvian Dish: Exploring the Dark History of Lomo Saltado’s Cross-Cultural Roots

In Quickly Gentrifying Highland Park, a Bar That Highlights Women and Mexican-Owned Spirits

One of L.A. TACO&#8217;s co-founders, Hadley Tomicki is a writer and editor on food, travel, and culture whose work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, New York Magazine, UrbanDaddy, High Times, and many other places.

Hadley Tomicki

Los Angeles

The L.A. Taco Holiday Gift Guide: 28 Gift Ideas For Proud Angelenos

Breweries in L.A. Are Open Again with Restrictions. Here’s What to Know Before You Go

Eagle Rock