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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

Featured

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Ryanne Mena is a student journalist at Santa Monica College. She covers the migrant caravan in Tijuana and other news in Los Angeles.

Ryanne Mena

News

Waiting For Asylum in South Central: One Family’s Journey of Danger and Hope

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

Nipsey Hussle Square: Intersection of Crenshaw and Slauson Will Be Named to Honor ‘West Coast Hero’

County Approves Millions for New LACMA Building; Actors Brad Pitt and Diane Keaton Rally Support

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Sam Ribakoff is a multimedia journalist and documentary filmmaker from Long Beach, CA.

Samuel Ribakoff

Video: LAPD Releases Footage of Mountain Bike Slasher who Has Already Cut at Least Six Victims

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

LAPD Officers in Downtown Have Shot or Used Force on Four People So Far This Year

The Marathon Continues: How Nipsey Hussle Helped Bridge the Divides of South Los Angeles

Melee and Rush Leaves 19 Injured at Nipsey Hussle Memorial ~ Residents Cleaning Up After Citywide Tactical Alert

Music

L.A. Already Loved Nipsey Hussle ~ Tributes Pour In as South Los Angeles Loses One of its Champions