Protests
Tom Morello Unites B Real, Pussy Riot, K. Flay and More to “Defend L.A.” at The Echoplex
Morello brought out all the artists at the end to sing along together to "This Land is Your Land," encouraging everyone to continue to defend L.A. and not back down in the face of state repression.
These Photos Capture How Police Escalated Saturday’s ‘No Kings’ Protest Into Violence in DTLA
"The police violence was totally unprovoked and has been the worst I've ever seen it in all my years of covering protesting," said photographer Kemal Cilenigr, who documented the day's shift from peaceful to besieged.
17 Non-Profit Organizations Supporting Immigrants Right Now
Working hard to defend the rights, dignity, and well-being of immigrants, refugees, and the undocumented, they need our help more than ever right now.
Photo Essay: L.A. In Resistance On June 8, 2025
From blazing Waymos and National Guard troops, to an anti-ICE Labubu, L.A. TACO was there to capture it all.
Union Leader Released From Custody After Thousands Rally at Downtown’s Grand Park This Morning
Service Employees International Union California president David Huerta now faces a federal charge of conspiracy to impede an officer after his violent arrest and injury on Friday at a garment warehouse.
5 Surprising Things We Saw at This Weekend’s Protests In Downtown L.A.
Flickering lights from the cells of detainees and free tacos for protestors. These are among the more unusual things L.A. TACO spotted amid protests against mass deportation.
Trump Can’t Win The Battle for Los Angeles
The idea that Trump can intimidate, criminalize, and remove us with a wave of troops and tanks is not only absurd—it’s offensive. We’ve seen soldiers in unmarked uniforms rolling through neighborhoods as if they were patrolling Fallujah. But this isn’t a war zone. This is Pico Union. This is Boyle Heights. This is Huntington Park. These are our homes. Our neighborhoods.
Photo Essay: Angelenos Join Nationwide Protests Against Trump and Musk in DTLA
Using art and humor along with anger, the message was clear: The people of Los Angeles—along with many across the nation—will not stay silent when it comes to protecting the rights of the marginalized and demanding a more just and equitable future.
Pasadena Mariscos Restaurant Fights Eviction to Stay Open After Wildfires
Despite working seven days a week as the restaurant’s only employee to pay off back rent going all the way to the pandemic, Mario Velásquez is fighting a court eviction issued just days after the start of nearby wildfires: "How could I just hand over 20 years of my life, a life of hard work and sacrifice?”
Self-Defense Against ICE: Community Groups In L.A. Are Uniting to Protect Themselves
More than 50 organizations have joined the call to join this coalition, making it one of Southern California's largest immigrant rights coalitions. The group aims to extend from the San Fernando Valley to the U.S./Mexico border. The coalition is organizing training sessions to prepare its members for community tactics to defend their neighbors from ICE raids and deportations. Their first mass protest is taking place on Monday.
