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

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California’s Youngest Congressional Candidate Nicole López Aims to Represent SELA in Crowded Race

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Weekend Events ~ Dodgers Opening Day, Selena Tribute Market, and La Santa Cecilia Live In Boyle Heights

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Editor for James Beard Award-winning L.A. TACO. Associate Producer for JBA-winning Las Crónicas Del Taco. Former restaurant scout for Jonathan Gold. Co-Author of &#8220;Oaxaca: Home Cooking From the Heart of Mexico (2019, Abrams) and &#8220;Asada: The Art of Mexican-Style Grilling&#8221; (2023, Abrams).

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Erick Huerta likes to eat his Hot-Cheetos with chopsticks.

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While Hollywood Had the Sunset Strip, East L.A. Had the ‘Latin Strip’

Janette Villafana is an award-winning bilingual multimedia journalist. Her heart lies in community-based reporting, and her work is highly centered on showcasing and uplifting community voices, with a significant focus on the Latino community. She developed her beat at L.A. TACO, covering street vending communities in Los Angeles. Past work has been featured on NBC, LAist, Latino Rebels, and more. She is currently featured at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington in an exhibit titled “¡De última hora! Latinas Report Breaking News.”

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