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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;

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Not Messing Around: Sheriff Will ‘Physically Remove’ ICE From County Jails

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

L.A. Teachers To Strike Jan. 10: Union Launches Fusillade of Attacks Over Fact-Finding ‘Lies’

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

Tacos

New Favorite Tacos 1986 in Limbo After Sudden Shutdown at Hollywood Parking Lot

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

Mariah Castañeda

Sex Workers and Allies Gather to Remember Those Lost to Violence

Warning, Metro Riders: Blue Line Will Close for Months at Halfway Point Starting in Late January

Whitewash My Mural, Too: Shepard Fairey Comes to Defense of Controversial Mural at Koreatown High School Campus

Jessica Flores is a multimedia journalist covering arts and culture in Los Angeles.

Jessica Flores

How the Rams and Chargers Stadium Under Construction in Inglewood Is Already Impacting Local Restaurants

‘He’s Causing Scandal’ ~ Supporters of Reader Series ALOUD Say L.A. Library Foundation President Ken Brecher Should Resign

Video: Los Angeles Hotel Workers Shutdown Parts of Downtown L.A.

Shirsho is presently a journalism graduate student at the University of Southern California and is working towards becoming a reporter specializing in data investigations and urban affairs.

Shirsho Dasgupta

Behind ‘Fast Fashion’ Brands Are Underpaid Garment Workers in Sweatshop Conditions