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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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A Harrowing Look Inside the Migrant Refugee Camp on the Border in Tijuana

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Mexico Will Deport 98 People to Honduras Following Border-Rushing Melee in Tijuana

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

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Remember Me: The Ultimate Guide to Dia de los Muertos Events in Los Angeles ~ GTFO LA!

Erick Galindo is a contributing Editor to L.A. TACO. He writes the Mis Ángeles column for LAist/KPCC and has written essays on food and culture for the New York Times and Los Angeles Times.

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El Taco on Firestone Shutters; Only Four Locations of Glen Bell’s Second Taco Chain Remain

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With Seizure and a Suicide, Redevelopment Struggle Takes Ugly Turns at Ports O’Call

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

A.k.a. Afroxander, an L.A.-born Jalisciense getting his Juan Rulfo on as the curly-haired link between music, art, history, sports in English y Español.

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GOOOOAL!!! ~ The L.A. Taco Guide to the 30 Best World Cup Viewing Parties in Los Angeles [Updated]

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GTFOLA! Our Weekly Event Guide to Get You Out of the House ~ Vol. 4

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

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Video Captured Robbery Attack that Left Oaxacan Street Vendor Badly Beaten

Mike Sonksen aka Mike the PoeT is a 3rd-generation Los Angeles native. Poet, professor, journalist, historian and tour-guide, his latest book &#8220;Letters to My City&#8221; was just published by Writ Large Press. He teaches at Woodbury University.

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How This POC, Women-Led Group Is Taking a DIY Approach to Feeding South L.A.’s Homeless

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