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Lexis-Olivier Ray is an award-winning staff investigative reporter for L.A. TACO known for holding powerful people in Los Angeles accountable and his reporting on Los Angeles culture. As well as an artist and filmmaker. In 2022, the Society of Professional Journalists&#8217; Los Angeles chapter named Ray one of their &#8220;distinguished journalists.&#8221; This year, Ray won a second place Anthem Award in their Health Innovation category for a texting service geared towards the unhoused community and service providers that he launched in 2021 with L.A. TACO and Subtext. Ray was a 2020 USC Center For Health Journalism (CHJ) Data Fellow. As well as a 2022 CHJ Impact Fellow. As a freelancer, Ray has contributed to the L.A. Times, Men&#8217;s Health Magazine, KCET and SFGATE.

Lexis-Olivier Ray

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Homelessness

‘End Food Supply and End Encampment on Our Street? Just a Thought.’ ~ Hollywood Emails Chart Coordination Against Homeless

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

Los Angeles

Flaming Wingsuit Jumpers Dazzle Downtown Dusk ~ It Was a RedBull Stunt

Cesar Hernandez is Lynwood&#8217;s second best export behind Weird Al, and a writer and podcaster. Illustration by Tommy Gallegos.

Cesar Hernandez

Featured

The Writers Strike Back – TV Writers Union Threatens to Fire Agents En Masse Over Licensing Deals

News

Celebrity Daughter Was on Yacht Owned By USC Board Chairman in Bahamas As College Scandal Broke

Carlos Navarrette is a writer &amp; filmmaker from East L.A. His first three loves are The Dodgers, Star Wars &amp; Cheese.

Carlos Navarrette

Film

Everything You Should Know About ‘Roma’ Director Alfonso Cuarón Before the Oscars

‘Roma’ Actor From Mexico Gets Visa to Attend Oscars Ceremony After All

Erick Galindo is a contributing Editor to L.A. TACO. He writes the Mis Ángeles column for LAist/KPCC and has written essays on food and culture for the New York Times and Los Angeles Times.

Erick Galindo

‘Roma’ Actor Denied U.S. Visa to Attend the Oscars

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

Nash Baker

Crime

Video: Black Lives Matter Calls for Boycotts of 24 Hour Fitness and Walgreens ~ Nash Baker Reports

Security Guard Charged with Murder in Killing of Man at Hollywood Walgreens

Tacos

New Favorite Tacos 1986 in Limbo After Sudden Shutdown at Hollywood Parking Lot

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