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Thomas Gallegos is a former Marketing Coordinator at LA Weekly. Gallegos grew up in the Coachella Valley and fell in love with Los Angeles after attending California State University, Northridge, receiving a degree in Journalism.

Thomas Gallegos

Media

I Was Retained By the New Owners of the L.A. Weekly, And It Sucked

Liz Ohanesian is a journalist covering arts and culture in Los Angeles.

Liz Ohanesian

From Hollywood Stars to East L.A. Unrest ~ The Photography of George Rodriguez

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

Jennifer Velez

Featured

LAPD Officers Won’t Be Charged For Shooting, Running Over Eric Rivera in Wilmington

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

The L.A. Taco Interview ~ Brian Calle, Publisher of L.A. Weekly, Answers Critics

Michael Darling is an L.A. native who can usually be found in a corner booth at Tom Bergin&#8217;s or at @Futurehasbeen.

Michael Darling

My Favorite Taco

My Favorite Taco ~ Jaime Jarrin, Dodgers Spanish Broadcaster

Katherine Spiers is formerly the food editor at LA Weekly and currently host of the food history podcast Smart Mouth. Her interests include pondering the state of journalism, eating mashed potatoes, and drinking mai tais. All three are covered extensively on Twitter and Instagram.

Katherine Spiers

Food

Highlights From the Rogue 99 ~ Dal Rae

Ben Grenrock is a writer, journalist, and L.A. native.

Ben Grenrock

Interview: The Wild World of Artist Pedro Pedro

News

The Rise and Fall of Oscar Zeta Acosta: What Happened to the ‘Brown Buffalo’?

Erwin Recinos is a seasoned visual artist with an eye for capturing life as a working commuter aboard public transportation in and around Los Angeles. For 20 years now, Recinos has been documenting the urban landscape, street culture, and Hispanic communities of Los Angeles utilizing his daily routine and the city of Los Angeles as an inspiration. Recinos also works with popular food and event websites such as LATACO.com and Eater LA to capture the cuisine and culture that is so important to the city of Los Angeles and across Southern California.

Erwin Recinos

Events

Recap: A$AP Ferg ~ Novo DTLA

Video Captured Robbery Attack that Left Oaxacan Street Vendor Badly Beaten

Los Angeles