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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

Two People Shot Dead at Unlicensed K-Town Cannabis Shop ~ No IDs Released Yet

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

‘No Radiation’ at Nuclear Testing Site Where Fire Started, Two Health Agencies Say

Steph was born and raised in Southern California. She has covered the cities of Lynwood and South Gate and currently writes about diversity and immigration in Long Beach.

Stephanie Rivera

L.A. County Serves Eviction to American Legion Where Homeless Housing Project is Slated

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

Mariah Castañeda

The Woolsey Fire Tore Through a Nuclear Testing Site ~ Doctors Sound Alarm on Possible Air Contamination

A Main Backer of Prop 10 Had One of Its Offices Broken Into and Burnt Down

Sam Ribakoff is a reporter, journalism teacher, communicator for labor unions, and a nice guy from Long Beach.

a man stands in front of a mural with a pig in a police hat being crossed out

Sam Ribakoff

‘They Thought a No Vote Was For Rent Control’ ~ What Happened to Prop 10?

Featured

An Ashen Landscape in Malibu After Woolsey Fire Rips Through Canyons ~ Photos

Columbus Comes Down: How a ‘Symbol of Atrocity’ Finally Became a Moment of Healing

How to Stay Informed and Be Ready as Wildfires Burn in Southern California

Gustavo Arellano is the author of “Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America” and a columnist for the Los Angeles Times.

Gustavo Arellano

Politics

The Orange County Results: A King Lear Tale in the DA’s Office, and a Latina Trump Card