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If you’re one of the million Californians who depend on federal funding for healthcare and not one of the roughly 250 billionaires living here, you’ve got a hell of a lot more to gain from reading all the way through. You’ll find someone or something that you agree with, or at the very least, someone to vote against. (Today, Monday, October 19, is the last day to register to vote.)

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Sam Ribakoff

October 19, 2026

Sunday Taquitos! Art by Pulitzer Prize Finalist Ivan Ehlers.

Ivan Ehlers

October 18, 2026

I already miss the era of gloriously sticky menus, coated with years of grease and who knows what else, and a menu behind the counter with pixelated photos, overexposed plates, low-quality clipart, and typos galore.

Marina Watanabe

October 16, 2026

Rich, fatty, earthy, savory, and slightly spicy broth. There’s always a memory tied to menudo: nights of partying and needing that hot broth to bring you back to life; your parents making it for the holidays; or years-long family traditions. These are some of our favorites.

Lauren Bethke, Emilio Valdez, and Karina Soriano

October 15, 2026

Peanut Butter Wolf revealed rare lore about recording with MF Doom, Lee Scratch Perry, and J Dilla, beating the indie label odds for 30 years now.

Juan Izguerra

October 15, 2026

We've compiled the endorsements of 13 different progressive organizations, including advocacy groups, local media outlets, progressive politicians, and unions, in one interactive page to help you decide who to vote for.

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L.A. TACO STAFF

October 14, 2026