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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

Crime

L.A. Rapper Nipsey Hussle, 33, Shot Dead Outside His Clothing Store at Slauson and Crenshaw [Updated]

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

Nash Baker

Two Officers Wounded as Man With Sword Is Killed by Police at Inglewood Church of Scientology ~ Nash Baker Reports

News

Three Dead in 24 Hours in Westlake, North Hollywood, Torrance — A Grim Tuesday For Pedestrian Safety in Los Angeles

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

Sword Wielding Suspect Shot in Head by Police at a Church of Scientology in Inglewood

‘Very Disgusted’ ~ L.A. Sheriff, County Deepen Public Battle Over Deputy Cliques and Rehired Badge

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

Homelessness

‘End Food Supply and End Encampment on Our Street? Just a Thought.’ ~ Hollywood Emails Chart Coordination Against Homeless

Cesar Hernandez is Lynwood&#8217;s second best export behind Weird Al, and a writer and podcaster. Illustration by Tommy Gallegos.

Cesar Hernandez

Film

Review: Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ is Setting Records and Scaring the Sh*t Out of Us [No Spoilers]

Professional punk and Editor-In-Chief for James Beard Award-winning L.A. TACO. Associate Producer for JBA-winning Las Crónicas Del Taco. Former restaurant scout for Jonathan Gold. Co-author of &#8220;Oaxaca: Home Cooking From the Heart of Mexico (2019, Abrams) and &#8220;Asada: The Art of Mexican-Style Grilling&#8221; (2023, Abrams).

Javier Cabral

Highland Park’s Famous Typewriter Repair Shop Has Packed Up and Left Figueroa ~ An Update

Los Angeles

Flaming Wingsuit Jumpers Dazzle Downtown Dusk ~ It Was a RedBull Stunt

Featured

He Built Koreatown: Hi Duk Lee, First Korean Business Owner at Olympic and Normandie, Dies at 79