Explore

Footer - NEW

Legal Footer

Main - NEW

Mobile

Become a subscriber today to get unlimited access

Thanks for reading!

This is member's only content.

Members get unlimited access to all of our stories, along with incredible perks like free tacos, invites to our awesome events, access to our mobile app, and much more!

Become a Member of L.A. TACO

Register to continue

L.A. TACO

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

Featured

Street Vendor Gets Egged for Instagram Clout, Continuing Trend of Violence Against Street Vendors

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

Crime

Fundraiser For 92-Year-Old Man Beaten in Los Angeles Duplicates Its Goal By Twelve [Updated]

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

Jennifer Velez

News

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

Pasadena Quietly Settles With Family of Reginald Thomas Jr., Killed by Police in 2016

Jason McGahan is a two time LA Press Club award recipient and a former staff writer for LA Weekly.

violence

Street Vendor Gets Egged for Instagram Clout, Continuing Trend of Violence Against Street Vendors

Fundraiser For 92-Year-Old Man Beaten in Los Angeles Duplicates Its Goal By Twelve [Updated]

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

Pasadena Quietly Settles With Family of Reginald Thomas Jr., Killed by Police in 2016

Tense Scenes at Westmont Building Where Teen Died in Sheriff Shooting

Three Shot in Hollywood on Halloween Night

Taco Violence ~ Mexico

Taco Truck Shooting ~ Lennox

Taco News Roundup ~ February 29th, 2008