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Jennifer Velez is a multi-media journalist covering news and culture in L.A.

Jennifer Velez

Los Angeles

East L.A. Gang Members Admit to Fire-Bombing Black Homes in the Ramona Gardens Projects

Lina Lecaro is an L.A.-born-and-bred journalist specializing in music, nightlife, and culture for the past two decades.

Lina Lecaro

Events

GTFOLA! Lynda Carter Gets Her Star, First Fridays at Natural History, Alice Bag at The Echo

GTFOLA! Our Weekly Event Guide to Get You Out of the House ~ Vol. 2

Gustavo Arellano is the author of “Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America” and a columnist for the Los Angeles Times.

Gustavo Arellano

Food

The Forgotten Foodways of the East L.A. Blowouts

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

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

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

Preview: Cache and AiseBorn “Synthesis” ~ Opens Saturday, December 9th

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

Patrick Martinez “America is for Dreamers” ~ Vincent Price Art Museum

Preview: PRIDE,  A Solo Show ~ Nathalie Diaz

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