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Liz Ohanesian is a journalist covering arts and culture in Los Angeles.

Liz Ohanesian

Pasadena’s ‘710’ Exhibition Shows How Neighborhoods Won the Fight Against Freeway Displacement in L.A.

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

News

No One Who Locks Up Children Should Be Able to Have a Nice Dinner at a Mexican Restaurant

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

Los Angeles

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Sports

World Cup Report: Mexico’s Goal Celebrations Trigger Earthquake Sensor in Mexico City

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

Homelessness

‘The Homeless Count Always Ends Around Election Time’ ~ Skid Row Reacts to Drop In Official Figures

Alex Sasayama and Gab Chabran

From Churches to Carnicerias ~ 13 Places to Watch Some World Cup Matches That Aren’t Bars in L.A.

Jennifer Velez is a multi-media journalist covering news and culture in L.A.

Jennifer Velez

Politics

‘Almost Certain Women Will Be Killed’ After U.S. Move to Deny Asylum to Victims of Gang or Domestic Violence

History

He’s Giving the Final Tours of the L.A. Times Historic Downtown Headquarters ~ After 35 Years

I enjoy exploring every corner of Los Angeles, looking for art wherever I can find it.

Blazedale

Tacos

Taco News Round-Up: Hero Mom Uses ‘Taco Tactics’, La Palma on Fairfax, More

RJ Vogt is a legal news reporter and freelance journalist in Los Angeles.

RJ Vogt

Food

Why Halal Burmese Food in L.A. Matters to the ‘World’s Most Persecuted Minority’