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Izzy Ramirez is a Los Angeles-based staff reporter with L.A. TACO, documenting immigration enforcement and state power as it unfolds on the ground. Their work centers real-time alerts and long-term public archiving throughout the Southern California region.

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An award-winning journalist. Host of the Daily Memo. ‘Where Memo Torres Eats’ on Apple Maps. Seen on Netflix, occasionally on KCRW. 3rd-gen landscaper. Proud son of an immigrant. Golden Bear.

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A man slouches against a wall after being shot. Firefighters are around him.

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Exclusive: Video Captures 11 Shots Fired During Shooting of ICE-Patrolling TikToker

Erick Galindo is an award-winning writer, director, and journalist from Southeast L.A. His work spans TV, film, podcasts, and essays that explore the intersection of identity, culture, and chaos in Los Angeles.

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Shooting at High School in Palmdale Rattles Nerves; Teen Suspect Arrested, 1 Injured

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