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Liz Ohanesian is a journalist covering arts and culture in Los Angeles.

Liz Ohanesian

Los Angeles

We Had to Hang Out in Person ~ An Oral History of the Heyday in Nineties Hollywood

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

Cheap Eats

The Last Burgers at Irv’s ~ Classic Hamburger Shack Shutting Down After Long Struggle to Survive

Politics

There’s a New Sheriff in Los Angeles: Local Politics Upended With Upset Victory for Villanueva Over McDonnell

Melissa Mora Hidalgo was born in Montebello and grew up in the L.A./O.C. borderlands of East Whittier and La Habra. She holds a Ph. D. in Literature from UC San Diego and is the author of Mozlandia: Morrissey Fans in the Borderlands (Headpress UK, 2016).

Melissa Mora Hidalgo

Music

Johnny Marr’s Los Angeles ~ An L.A. Taco Exclusive with the Legendary Smiths Guitarist

Sam Ribakoff is a reporter, journalism teacher, communicator for labor unions, and a nice guy from Long Beach.

a man stands in front of a mural with a pig in a police hat being crossed out

Sam Ribakoff

Proposition 10 Clears Hurdle For Rent Control ~ The L.A. Taco California Voter Guide, Part 1

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

Gustavo Arellano

Live Music

Concert Review ~ The Hollywood Bowl Was Too Small for Los Tigres del Norte — And the Crowd Too Performative

Warren Szewczyk covers local politics in Southern California. You can find his work at warrensz.me.

Warren Szewczyk

Transport

The Yearlong Joyride With E-Scooters Is Over ~ Regulations Passed in L.A.

Bird Battles: Cities, Rental Shops, and Vigilantes Take Aim at Dockless E-Scooters

News

Jonathan Gold, Ambassador of L.A. Cuisines, Has Died

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

Jennifer Velez

Events

GTFOLA! ‘Made In L.A.’ at The Hammer ~ Nortec Collective at MacArthur Park ~ PRIDE

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