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I document Los Angeles. I walk the streets religiously trying to expose every alley, avenue, and crack the sidewalks have to offer.

Kemal Cilengir

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38 Arrested in Beverly Hills Protest Against Police Brutality

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

News

‘Protect Eloteros:’ People Are Arming Street Vendors with Pepper Spray

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

Two Brown Men With the Same Name Shot Eight Days Apart Throws a Spotlight on the Prevalence of Latinos Killed by L.A. Police

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Erwin Recinos is a seasoned visual artist with an eye for capturing life as a working commuter aboard public transportation in and around Los Angeles. For 20 years now, Recinos has been documenting the urban landscape, street culture, and Hispanic communities of Los Angeles utilizing his daily routine and the city of Los Angeles as an inspiration. Recinos also works with popular food and event websites such as LATACO.com and Eater LA to capture the cuisine and culture that is so important to the city of Los Angeles and across Southern California.

Erwin Recinos

Photo Essay

No More Kids in Cages: Thousands Gather at City Hall to Stand Against ICE

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

Mariah Castañeda

The Horrific Accounts of Women and Gender Non-Conforming People After They Were Arrested During L.A.’s Protests

This Cop Did Everything Right, Then He Accidentally Flashed the White Power Sign

A Drive By Shooting by Police and More Videos of Potential Law Enforcement Misconduct Start to Surface

Mei Lai On, born into this world, grew up on an island and trying to make a positive impact spreading &#8220;Aloha&#8221; around the world. 
Likes: Photojournalism, Documentaries, Immigrants, Small Businesses, Culture, Equal Rights to all. Human Kindness &amp; Compassion.

Mei Lai On

Take a Breath for Now: Mid-City Rebuilds After Saturday’s Demontration Leaves Trail of Broken Windows and Graffiti

It Wasn’t All Looting: A Street-Level Photo Essay of Angelenos Protesting in the Name of George Floyd From Whittier to Santa Monica