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

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Sam Ribakoff

News

Back to School ‘With Our Heads Up’ ~ Teachers Ratify Contract, Ending Six-Day L.A. Teachers Strike

Philip Iglauer covered all things Koreana for 15 years — foreign diplomats, kimchi, Samsung and, of course, North Korea — out of Seoul. After returning to his native Northeast Los Angeles in late 2016, he freelances on his hometown’s goings-on.

Philip Iglauer

‘Why Are We Rushing the Vote?’ ~ Teachers Grumble But Overwhelmingly Approve Deal to End Strike

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

L.A. Taco Podcast: A Conversation About Teaching and Tacos With an Educator on the Picket Lines

Mariah Castañeda is a feisty multimedia journalist and social media editor.

Mariah Castañeda

Community

How One Team of High School Journalists is Covering the L.A. Teachers Strike on Their Campus

Erick Galindo is an award-winning writer, director, and journalist from Southeast L.A. His work spans TV, film, podcasts, and essays that explore the intersection of identity, culture, and chaos in Los Angeles.

Erick Galindo

Live Updates: Teachers Strike Ends ~ Teachers Are Expected Back in L.A. Schools Wednesday

Politics

She’s Running: Kamala Harris Makes Bid to Become Both First Woman and Woman of Color President

Nash Baker is a crime scene videographer and regular contributor to L.A. Taco.

Nash Baker

Featured

Video: Teachers at Dorsey High in Crenshaw Hope Strike Is a Good Lesson for Students ~ Nash Baker Reports

When One School Is Wedged Onto Another and Starts Taking Its Space ~ An L.A. Campus Story

L.A. School Board Member Breaks Ranks to Support Striking Teachers, Blames Beutner as District Losses Mount

Lexis-Olivier Ray is an award-winning staff investigative reporter for L.A. TACO known for holding powerful people in Los Angeles accountable and his reporting on Los Angeles culture. As well as an artist and filmmaker. In 2022, the Society of Professional Journalists&#8217; Los Angeles chapter named Ray one of their &#8220;distinguished journalists.&#8221; In 2023, Ray won a second place Anthem Award in their Health Innovation category for a texting service geared towards the unhoused community and service providers that he launched in 2021 with L.A. TACO and Subtext. Ray was a 2020 USC Center For Health Journalism (CHJ) Data Fellow. As well as a 2022 CHJ Impact Fellow. As a freelancer, Ray has contributed to the L.A. Times, Men&#8217;s Health Magazine, KCET and SFGATE.

Lexis-Olivier Ray

Joshua Tree Is OK for Now ~ How Volunteers Are Pitching in During the Shutdown