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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.

Erick Galindo

News

L.A. School Board Member Breaks Ranks to Support Striking Teachers, Blames Beutner as District Losses Mount

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Tacos from Tacos 1986. Photo by Erwin Recinos for L.A. TACO.

Tacos

L.A. Taco Podcast: The Making of Tacos 1986 ~ Voices from the Teachers Strike

Sam Ribakoff is a multimedia journalist and documentary filmmaker from Long Beach, CA.

Samuel Ribakoff

Featured

A Struggle Against Charters: This Is Why Teachers in Los Angeles Are on Strike

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

To Avoid Crossing Picket Lines LAUSD Parents Opt for Parks, Rec Centers

Melanie Gonzalez is a multimedia journalist obsessed with botanicas.

Melanie Gonzalez

L.A. Student Removed From Morning Announcements After Publicly Supporting Her Teachers

Jennifer Marquez is a writer living in Los Angeles. She has worked in social services for the last 23 years.

Jennifer Marquez

Community

My Children’s Schools Are Facing a Labor Strike ~ This is How We Are Handling It

Strike Postponed Until Monday ~ Teachers Strike Update

Video: Who Is L.A. Teachers Union’s Chief Negotiator? ~ Meet Arlene Inouye

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

Cesar Hernandez

‘Tacos For Teachers’ Seeks to Feed Teachers If They Hit the Picket Lines

Politics

Where’s Eric Garcetti? ~ L.A. Mayor Ignored by Teachers Union After Offering to Mediate

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