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Street-level journalism in Los Ángeles covering news, culture, and the taco lifestyle. “The 2020 Emerging Voice” James Beard Award winner. Est. 2006. https://linktr.ee/LATACO

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 5h

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DAILY MEMO: Another ICE Detention Death and A Woman is Saved From ICE By Police 🧵 2 parts

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 10h

Here are 10 practical tips, based on Retana’s advice, for talking to kids about ICE raids and helping them cope with fear and uncertainty. Each point is presented in english y español.

The full guide: lataco.com/kids-ice-tal...

By Erick Galindo

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Memo Torres @eltragon.bsky.social · 1d

I used to be able to keep these DAILY MEMOs to under 3 minutes, the last couple videos have been impossible to. ICE is escalating in Los Angeles, just look at the article version with every incident highlighted. This is only what we could confirm, only what we know of. @lataco.bsky.social

L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 1d

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DAILY MEMO: ICE Raids The Streets of San Pedro, Long Beach, and More, Kidnapping at Least 30 People
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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 1d

Fueled off a mushroom trip, four kids from East Los Angeles and the San Gabriel Valley created a psychedelic garage band that would end up touring around the world.

The full story: lataco.com/band-levitat...

By @abemarquez.bsky.social

L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 1d

Rounding out the latter half of L.A. TACO’s top ten Mexican restaurants are spots that feature chicharrón de salmon, duck confit with smoky mole, and a bonafide street food masterpiece on a tortilla.

Did your favorite spots make the list? Check out the full guide: lataco.com/best-mexican...

L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 2d

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DAILY MEMO: ICE Agent Claims To Be A Florencia Gang Member While Trying To Detain a Minor 🧵2 parts

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 2d

Whether you’re in need of a restock or looking to spice things up, this taco sauce has the L.A. TACO seal of approval! 🌶️💥

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 2d

“The law does not permit this kind of prolonged deprivation of an individual’s liberty without any allegations or charges of violating the law,” said Jean Elizabeth Reisz, an attorney representing Marin, who is also a USC law professor.

lataco.com/bayron-rovid...

L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 2d

From the first 40 unscratched lottery tickets in California holding potential 1980s fortune to the original "Anarchist Cookbook" pulled from a garage of spiritual texts, this year's fair was a cabinet of curiosities.

By @afroxander.bsky.social

The full story: lataco.com/rare-books-l...

L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 2d

From puffy San Antonio-style tacos from a fine-dining chef to a blue tortilla from freshly nixtamlized corn that just so happens to be topped in French fries, these are the L.A. tacos to celebrate with.

The full list: lataco.com/five-best-ta...

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Eileen O’Farrell @ofarrelltalent.bsky.social @ofarrelltalent.bsky.social · 3d

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 3d

DAILY MEMO: The Kidnapping of Latino Workers Continues From California to Chicago

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 3d

Things get pretty messy in L.A. after sunset. Nonbinary nightlife performer La Frida Lokah said, “The audience wants to watch you explore yourself. It’s the ‘I want to see you watching me, watching you.’”

By Julianne Le

The full story: lataco.com/kink-bdsm-pros

L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 3d

The people of Los Angeles deserve more than quick soundbites and sensationalized coverage.

Support L.A. TACO today and help us launch our first documentary series.

Together, we can make sure the stories of L.A. are told — and remembered: givebutter.com/lataco_october

L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 3d

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 3d

This October marks the 20th anniversary of the publication of Octavia Butler’s final book.

We spoke with a librarian at @lapubliclibrary.bsky.social's Octavia Lab about the prophetic nature of Butler’s work.  

🎥: @marinamasako.bsky.social

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 3d

@lataco.bsky.social first began as a blog documenting local Mexican cuisine. Now, it’s an essential reporting powerhouse to the city as Trump’s mass deportation plot unfolds.

Check out the latest from our friends at Reveal: tinyurl.com/4cm2bsdr

L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 3d

“There is a common misconception that we store rocket or jet propellants on site; however, JPL has not worked on jet or rocket propulsion for over 60 years,” a spokesperson for JPL told L.A. TACO.

The full story: lataco.com/eaton-fire-j...

By @shoton35mm.bsky.social

L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 4d

The 'Punk in the Park' ethical dilemma: When punk's anti-establishment spirit funds a Trump supporter amid a Trump-sponsored ICE siege of Los Angeles and terrorizing of immigrant Brown communities.

By @theglutster.bsky.social

The full story: lataco.com/punk-in-the-...

L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 4d

How do you feel about supporting the Dodgers this season? Erick Galindo asks L.A. TACO staff and the answers are mixed.

L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 6d

DAILY MEMO: Another Death. Meanwhile, Anaheim Community Watch Members Kick Agents Out of Their Neighborhood

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