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Alvaro Huerta, Ph.D., holds a joint faculty appointment in Urban &amp; Region Planning and Ethnic &amp; Women’s Studies at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He’s the author of the book, &#8220;Defending Latina/o Immigrant Communities: The Xenophobic Era of Trump and Beyond.&#8221;

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When Mexican Americans Transformed Into Chicanos and Chicanas: Remembering East L.A.’s Chicano Moratorium 50 Years Ago

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).

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Inspired by California’s Indigenous Foodways, This Vendor Is Selling Woodfired Lobster Enchiladas in Hollywood

Wilder Shaw is an LA native who writes about food for a variety of publications, but you probably know him best for when he played Trick-or-Treater #2 on an episode of The Nanny. Check out what he&#8217;s eating on Instagram at @wildershaw.

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DIY in Glendale: L.A.’s Best New Tropical Street Food Is Bali-Style Coconut Rice Served by Two Sisters Out of a Driveway

Memo Torres is a multi-media taco journalist, a third-generation landscaper, host of L.A. Taco&#8217;s new Plant and Gardening column, Yerbalife, host of Apple Maps&#8217; L.A. food guide on all iPhones, Director of Partnerships for the James Beard award-winning L.A. Taco, a finalist for the Ruben Salazar Award for Latino Journalists, a taco scout for numerous shows, can be seen on Netflix&#8217;s Taco Chronicles, Pressure Cooker, Mythical Kitchen, KCRW, and elsewhere.

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A New Vegan Chicharrón Spot Opens in the Valley and a Smoked Suadero Pop-up in East L.A. ~ The TacoWire

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A Takeover by Two Taco Madness Winners, Carnitas Pa La Conciencia, Salvi Cooking Classes, Dodgers Delivery, and More ~ TacoWire 

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A Chicano Batman-Themed Taco and Afro-Mex Cuisine Arrives in L.A.: TacoWire

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Hail, Melissa King! How a Queer Chinese American From the SGV Won Top Chef and Scored a Big Victory for BIPOC Angelenos

I document Los Angeles. I walk the streets religiously trying to expose every alley, avenue, and crack the sidewalks have to offer.

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L.A. Unity Cruise: Over 100 Lowriders ‘Cruise for Justice’ from East Los Angeles to City Hall

Nancy Guan is a multimedia journalist with an emphasis on writing and audio storytelling. She has experience reporting on housing issues in L.A., art, food, and culture.

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San Gabriel Valley for Black Lives Matter: Hundreds Turn Out to Protest Police Brutality in L.A.’s Suburbs

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¡Presente! Thousands March and Cruise in East L.A. and Boyle Heights in Solidarity for Black Lives Matter

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