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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;

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L.A. Taco Podcast: Discussing Filming Locations of ‘Heat’ ~ Trying Macheen’s Mole Fries

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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Homeless Encampments Face Cleanup Crews, Rain, and Loss of Property

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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Tacos from Tacos 1986. Photo by Erwin Recinos for L.A. TACO.

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L.A. Taco Podcast: The Making of Tacos 1986 ~ Voices from the Teachers Strike

Mariah Castañeda is a feisty multimedia journalist and social media editor.

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Weekend Guide: Selena Movie Night, Chingonas Rise, Punk Flea Market & More ~ GTFO LA!

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Strike Postponed Until Monday ~ Teachers Strike Update

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Crying ‘Scabstitute!’ ~ Union Rallies Substitute Teachers Ahead of Possible Strike

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‘The Dead Have Names’ ~ Vigil Pays Homage to Homeless Who Died on L.A. Streets

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; This year, 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.

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Another Death on the Streets ~ More than 1,200 Homeless People Died in Los Angeles Since 2017

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

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