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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

News

Newsom Extends Lifeline to Furloughed Federal Workers in California

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

Weed

Weed Lounges Coming to WeHo ~ But Who Is Getting Left Out?

Strike Postponed Until Monday ~ Teachers Strike Update

Video: Who Is L.A. Teachers Union’s Chief Negotiator? ~ Meet Arlene Inouye

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

Cesar Hernandez

Tacos

‘Tacos For Teachers’ Seeks to Feed Teachers If They Hit the Picket Lines

Crime

Protests Outside West Hollywood Home of Prominent Political Donor, Where a Second Man Is Found Dead

Politics

Where’s Eric Garcetti? ~ L.A. Mayor Ignored by Teachers Union After Offering to Mediate

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

Nash Baker

Suspect ‘Shot Into’ Chaotic Brawl at Torrance Bowling Alley, Police Say ~ Parolee Arrested

Teachers Strike Update: Both Sides Due in Court on Tuesday After Last-Minute Negotiations Fall Apart

Video: ‘You Don’t Have to Do Your People Like This’ ~ Nash Baker Reports on Torrance Bowling Alley Shooting