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Jacob Woocher is a graduate student in urban planning at UCLA. He organizes with the Los Angeles Tenants Union and the Democratic Socialists of America, Los Angeles.

Jacob Woocher

News

More Than 90 Rent-Striking Families in Westlake Are Facing Mass Eviction by a Wealthy Westside Landlord

Sean Maung

Photo Essay: Homage to the Squad

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

Jennifer Velez

Shooting at High School in Palmdale Rattles Nerves; Teen Suspect Arrested, 1 Injured

Joe Forney is a documentary photographer and a native of Los Angeles.

Joe Forney

A Sad Flower in the Sand ~ a Photo Essay About Los Angeles

Why Locals in Historic Filipinotown Are Bracing For Gentrification

Karla T. Vasquez is a food justice advocate and food historian. She is currently writing a Salvadoran cookbook.

Karla Vasquez

Food

Rice Flour Pupusas Are the Best Pupusas You’ve Never Had ~ Here’s 5 Salvi-Approved Spots In L.A.

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

A 12-Year-Old Girl Is in Custody After Today’s Shooting at Castro Middle School

Jason McGahan is a two time LA Press Club award recipient and a former staff writer for LA Weekly.

Jason McGahan

Viccky Gutierrez Was the First L.A. Trans Woman Murdered In Three Years

Community

TPS Fear Is Threatening L.A.’s Pupusa Culture

Michael Darling is an L.A. native who can usually be found in a corner booth at Tom Bergin&#8217;s or at @Futurehasbeen.

Michael Darling

How an L.A. Statue Of a Jewish Revolutionary War Hero Moved West, Again and Again

Westlake