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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

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L.A. Teachers to Meet With School District Today, But Vow To Strike in January If There’s No Deal

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

What President Lopez Obrador Means for Los Angeles and Mexican-Americans at Large

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

Mariah Castañeda

It’s Like a Facebook For Police Surveillance: How Agencies Track Your Car and Overshare Its Info With Anyone Who Asks

Hope for Migrants Hinges on a Waiting List at Tijuana’s Gateway

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

Nash Baker

Crenshaw Black Panther Mural Defaced by Swastikas Is Already Fixed

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

Featured

Villanueva to Fire 16 Members of L.A. Sheriff’s Department Leadership

Tacos

‘We Won!’: Street Vendors Rejoice as Los Angeles Finally Makes it Legal

A Harrowing Look Inside the Migrant Refugee Camp on the Border in Tijuana

Melanie Gonzalez is a multimedia journalist obsessed with botanicas.

Melanie Gonzalez

Murdering a Homeless Person Should Be a Hate Crime, City Council Says

L.A. Sheriff Vows to Roll Out Body Cams: Alex Villanueva’s First Sit-Down Interview as Sheriff-Elect of L.A. County