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Ryanne Mena is a student journalist at Santa Monica College. She covers the migrant caravan in Tijuana and other news in Los Angeles.

Ryanne Mena

News

Waiting For Asylum in South Central: One Family’s Journey of Danger and Hope

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

Cesar Hernandez

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

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

Featured

‘I Think This Is Retaliation’ ~ Immigrant Rights Lawyer Denied Entry Into Mexico

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

Hope for Migrants Hinges on a Waiting List at Tijuana’s Gateway

Politics

Mexico Will Deport 98 People to Honduras Following Border-Rushing Melee in Tijuana

Professional punk and Editor-In-Chief for James Beard Award-winning L.A. TACO. Associate Producer for JBA-winning Las Crónicas Del Taco. Former restaurant scout for Jonathan Gold. Co-author of &#8220;Oaxaca: Home Cooking From the Heart of Mexico (2019, Abrams) and &#8220;Asada: The Art of Mexican-Style Grilling&#8221; (2023, Abrams).

Javier Cabral

The Harsh Reality: Why This High Profile Chef Helped Her Employee’s Relative Escape El Salvador

These Oaxacan Muralists Brought Indigenous Flavor to the Central Library; Now They Are Deported ~ An Exclusive

Lalo Alcaraz is an award-winning cartoonist and illustrator, author of the long-running comic strip &#8216;La Cucaracha&#8217;.

Lalo Alcaraz

Comix

Taco Cart Guy: Take Our Jobs If You Dare ~ by Lalo Alcaraz

Against his better judgment, Nathan Solis continues to write for a living and sleeps along the Gold Line with his wife and daughter.

Nathan Solis

Scene Report: ‘Families Belong Together’ Rally ~ July 21 ~ MacArthur Park

Warren Szewczyk covers local politics in Southern California. You can find his work at warrensz.me.

Warren Szewczyk

Friday Surprise: Protesters Target the Offices of Private Prison Giant GEO Group in West Los Angeles

immigration