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<p>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; In 2023, 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.</p>


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Headlines: A Man Threatened to Jump Off 110 Freeway Overpass Yesterday, Causing Hours-Long Standstill

Headlines: Public Hearing Today to Decide Whether L.A. Restaurants Can Keep COVID-Era Outdoor Dining

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Headlines: New L.A. City Controller Will Audit LAPD’s Infamous Helicopter Unit

History

Hollywood: 11 Things You May Not Know About The Neighborhood’s History

<p>Jon Peltz was born in the city that Pitbull calls, “The Big Pineapple.” He prefers the dryness of Los Angeles, and lives under a Clear Channel billboard in Hollywood with his two cats.</p>


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Tacos

The 10 Best Tacos and Restaurants in Hollywood

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After Denying Corruption Allegations For Years, Former LA City Councilmember Jose Huizar Pleads Guilty To Racketeering

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