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Tom Morello Unites B Real, Pussy Riot, K. Flay and More to “Defend L.A.” at The Echoplex

Morello brought out all the artists at the end to sing along together to "This Land is Your Land," encouraging everyone to continue to defend L.A. and not back down in the face of state repression.

June 20, 2025

No Cops, No Chaos: Long Beach’s Peaceful Protests vs. L.A.’s Police-Fueled Clashes

Like my favorite Basque band, Eskorbuto, famously proclaimed in their political anthem: “Mucha Policia, Poca Diversion.” The logic is straightforward: No police, no violence; too many police, too much chaos.

June 18, 2025

These Photos Capture How Police Escalated Saturday’s ‘No Kings’ Protest Into Violence in DTLA

"The police violence was totally unprovoked and has been the worst I've ever seen it in all my years of covering protesting," said photographer Kemal Cilenigr, who documented the day's shift from peaceful to besieged.

June 16, 2025

These L.A. Taquerías Are Temporarily Closing Doors As ICE Raids Continue

Many have taken this move to protect their employees and customers.

June 13, 2025

Support These Tacos, Burritos, And Tattoos That Give Back To Immigrants

Since you have to eat to survive, please consider dining at a place that could really use everyone's support right now or is giving back.

June 12, 2025

A Breakdown on How Tensions Rose Between Protestors and Law Enforcement at Santa Ana’s Monday Demonstration

It’s estimated that eleven demonstrators were arrested following Monday’s protest in Downtown Santa Ana.

June 10, 2025

Photo Essay: L.A. In Resistance On June 8, 2025

From blazing Waymos and National Guard troops, to an anti-ICE Labubu, L.A. TACO was there to capture it all.

June 10, 2025

Union Leader Released From Custody After Thousands Rally at Downtown’s Grand Park This Morning

Service Employees International Union California president David Huerta now faces a federal charge of conspiracy to impede an officer after his violent arrest and injury on Friday at a garment warehouse.

June 9, 2025

5 Surprising Things We Saw at This Weekend’s Protests In Downtown L.A.

Flickering lights from the cells of detainees and free tacos for protestors. These are among the more unusual things L.A. TACO spotted amid protests against mass deportation.

June 9, 2025

Trump Can’t Win The Battle for Los Angeles

The idea that Trump can intimidate, criminalize, and remove us with a wave of troops and tanks is not only absurd—it’s offensive. We’ve seen soldiers in unmarked uniforms rolling through neighborhoods as if they were patrolling Fallujah. But this isn’t a war zone. This is Pico Union. This is Boyle Heights. This is Huntington Park. These are our homes. Our neighborhoods.