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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.

Philip Iglauer

News

L.A. Sheriff Vows to Roll Out Body Cams: Alex Villanueva’s First Sit-Down Interview as Sheriff-Elect of L.A. County

The Taco Says: There Is No Reason Not to Vote on Election Day If You’re Eligible ~ Map

Frank John Tristan is a freelance journalist in Southern California covering everything from street culture to neo-Nazis.

Frank John Tristan

Los Angeles

My 20-Minute Career as a Pro Wrestler: Training Day at Santino Bros in Bell Gardens

Erick Galindo is an award-winning writer, director, and journalist from Southeast L.A. His work spans TV, film, podcasts, and essays that explore the intersection of identity, culture, and chaos in Los Angeles.

Erick Galindo

It’s Last Call at Ports O’Call ~ Scenes From the Final Days at L.A.’s Waterfront Village

Alex Sasayama and Gab Chabran

Sports

From Churches to Carnicerias ~ 13 Places to Watch Some World Cup Matches That Aren’t Bars in L.A.

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

Events

‘ColdChela’ Celebrates L.A.’s Latino Homebrewers With Its Annual AYCD Beer Festival

Erwin Recinos is a seasoned visual artist with an eye for capturing life as a working commuter aboard public transportation in and around Los Angeles. For 20 years now, Recinos has been documenting the urban landscape, street culture, and Hispanic communities of Los Angeles utilizing his daily routine and the city of Los Angeles as an inspiration. Recinos also works with popular food and event websites such as LATACO.com and Eater LA to capture the cuisine and culture that is so important to the city of Los Angeles and across Southern California.

Norwalk

L.A. Sheriff Vows to Roll Out Body Cams: Alex Villanueva’s First Sit-Down Interview as Sheriff-Elect of L.A. County

The Taco Says: There Is No Reason Not to Vote on Election Day If You’re Eligible ~ Map

My 20-Minute Career as a Pro Wrestler: Training Day at Santino Bros in Bell Gardens

It’s Last Call at Ports O’Call ~ Scenes From the Final Days at L.A.’s Waterfront Village

From Churches to Carnicerias ~ 13 Places to Watch Some World Cup Matches That Aren’t Bars in L.A.

‘ColdChela’ Celebrates L.A.’s Latino Homebrewers With Its Annual AYCD Beer Festival

Diary of a Photographer: Moving Taco Bell Numero Uno ~ Downey

Patrick Martinez Installation for 3rd Sur: Biennal

Recap: Alexis Ross Vans Syndicate Shoe Release

LATACO Interview with Pawz One