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Melanie Gonzalez is a multimedia journalist obsessed with botanicas.

Melanie Gonzalez

News

L.A. Student Removed From Morning Announcements After Publicly Supporting Her Teachers

Jennifer Marquez is a writer living in Los Angeles. She has worked in social services for the last 23 years.

Jennifer Marquez

My Children’s Schools Are Facing a Labor Strike ~ This is How We Are Handling It

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

Newsom Extends Lifeline to Furloughed Federal Workers in California

Strike Postponed Until Monday ~ Teachers Strike Update

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

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

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

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

Crying ‘Scabstitute!’ ~ Union Rallies Substitute Teachers Ahead of Possible Strike

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

Not Messing Around: Sheriff Will ‘Physically Remove’ ICE From County Jails