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L.A. TACO

Journalist, storyteller, author of DREAMLAND.

Sam Quinones

News

‘Fentanyl Is Everywhere’ ~ ‘China White’ Sales Flourish on Craigslist L.A.

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

Crying ‘Scabstitute!’ ~ Union Rallies Substitute Teachers Ahead of Possible Strike

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

Nash Baker

Crime

Video: Black Lives Matter Calls for Boycotts of 24 Hour Fitness and Walgreens ~ Nash Baker Reports

The Minimum Wage Is Up, Cannabis Cocktails Are Out ~ Six New Laws Impacting the Food World in L.A.

‘The Dead Have Names’ ~ Vigil Pays Homage to Homeless Who Died on L.A. Streets

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

Another Death on the Streets ~ More than 1,200 Homeless People Died in Los Angeles Since 2017

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

Security Guard Charged with Murder in Killing of Man at Hollywood Walgreens

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

Cesar Hernandez

Tacos

Booted From Hollywood Parking Lot, New Fan Favorite ‘Tacos 1986’ Reappears in Koreatown

Video: Tacos and Everything Else that Matters in Los Angeles ~ The L.A. Taco 2018 Year in Review

Transparency Advocates Assail Inglewood’s Plan to Shred Records of Hundreds of Police Shootings