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Raman and DSA Candidates Have Defeated the Odds. That May Be the Easy Part

It's been 21 years since an incumbent L.A. Mayor didn't win a second term, plus other crucial takeways from the mid-term election.

November 5, 2026

Escondido Resident Is 58th to Die in ICE Custody Under Trump Administration

Following Guillermo Pascual Verganza’s death at Otay Mesa Detention Center, his loved ones' nightmare only continued when an ICE press release confusingly misidentified him.

RIP Dolores Huerta, Civil Rights Icon and Labor Leader

Huerta dedicated over 70 years of her life to fighting for the rights of farmworkers, for women’s rights, and for social justice.

October 28, 2026

These Activists Drive Around the Country to Let You Know It’s Still Legal to Mail-Order Abortion Pills In All 50 States

They stopped in front of LACMA and in East Hollywood over the weekend to share that you can still order Plan B pills by mail, even in the 13 states that have completely banned abortion.

October 14, 2026

The ‘G-Words’: Bass and Raman’s Opposing Views on Palestine May Decide the Mayoral Election

What do the candidates' stances mean for Jewish and Arab voters in L.A.? We asked both. Here's what they said.

October 13, 2026

Why Is ICE Hiring 5,000 Officers and Borrowing Military Lawyers?

The next ICE surge in L.A. could make the ones we've already seem like tame by comparison. Activists are preparing to organize yet again.

October 7, 2026

He Was Murdered Over a Pack of Swisher Sweets

The tragic story of how a gruesome K9 bite exposed a teen's crime spree and the murder of an unhoused Black man.

October 5, 2026

Becerra Vs. Hilton: Which Gubernatorial Candidate Disgusted Us Less at Last Night’s Debate?

Two millionaires—one milquetoast and one MAGA—face off to decide Californians' fate.

October 1, 2026

Read This If Your Loved One Has a Final ‘Removal Order’

An unannounced change took effect on September 15, adding another layer of difficulty for thousands of families and lawyers trying to locate detained loved ones.

Data Shows City of L.A. as Extreme Hotspot for ICE Arrests

Using data from The Deportation Project, L.A. TACO broke down the nearly 4,000 logged apprehensions in L.A. County by neighborhood and city.

September 28, 2026