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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

News

Police Chase Ends ‘Like Grand Theft Auto’ When Truck Goes into Gold Line Tunnel

Jennifer Velez is a multi-media journalist covering news and culture in L.A.

Jennifer Velez

Missing Ride-Share Driver Found at Downtown Hospital

Investigation Underway For Lyft Passenger Who Allegedly Fell to His Death on 110 Freeway

Jason McGahan is a two time LA Press Club award recipient and a former staff writer for LA Weekly.

Jason McGahan

Viccky Gutierrez Was the First L.A. Trans Woman Murdered In Three Years

Crime

We’re Peaceful: Arrests for California Youth Keep Dropping

Former editor of L.A. Taco. I still live in Los Angeles but mainly just hang out at parks and stare off into the distance.

Erich Redson

Los Angeles

Five More Los Angeles WikiLeaks Revelations

Los Angeles: Find These Suspects

I moved to L.A. 15 years ago after recovering from a crippling case of East Coast Bias. Viva California.

Cz Bartok

Details

LAPD Disbanding Gang Units in Highland Park and South LA and You Won’t Believe Why

Juan Terrycloth

LA Gang Graffiti ~ South Los Angeles

L.A. TACO STAFF

5 Year Old Shot on Halloween Dies ~ South LA