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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 5h

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 · 10h

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! 🌶️💥

Grab your bottle at shop.lataco.com

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 10h

“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...

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 12h

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...

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 13h

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 · 1d

Support LA & her defenders at @lataco.bsky.social

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L.A. TACO Documentary Project

Support our first-ever documentary series and help us bring Los Angeles’ untold stories to the screen.

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 1d

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

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 1d

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

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 1d

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.

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 1d

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 1d

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 · 1d

@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

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 1d

“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

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 2d

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-...

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 2d

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

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 4d

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

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 4d

BREAKING: Xie’s death is the 17th that has occurred in a detention center since January–the total number of deaths that have happened this year in relation to immigration enforcement is at least 20.

Full story: lataco.com/ice-death-hu...

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 4d

The hesitation has become a defining feeling for many of us—Dodger blue in our veins, but doubt in our hearts.

The full story: lataco.com/dodger-latin...

By Erick Galindo

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 4d

The latest installment of the L.A. TACO Mix Series comes from @biancaoblivion.bsky.social, a DJ, producer, and cultural organizer who has become one of Los Angeles’ most visible links between the L.A. underground and the global club circuit.

Listen here: lataco.com/l-a-taco-mix...

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 4d

Also for this weekend, pozole blanco, pit-roasted lamb, and blue corn pitas.

The full guide: lataco.com/weekend-eats...

By Hadley Tomicki

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 5d

DAILY MEMO: At least 43 People Abducted in Southern California in One of The Largest ICE Raids in Recent Memory

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@eltragon.bsky.social

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 5d

DHS posted their response on X: “To be clear: We will NOT comply with Gavin Newsom’s unconstitutional mask ban." LAPD has kept quiet, following several L.A. TACO requests for comment.

By Aisha Wallace-Palomares

The full story: lataco.com/masked-law-e...

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 5d

In a time when ICE's daily abductions terrorize Brown-skinned communities in L.A., this #42 ranking on North America’s 50 Best Restaurants is a monumental triumph for Holbox owner Gilberto Cetina, the formerly undocumented chef.

Full story: lataco.com/holbox-50-be...

By @theglutster.bsky.social

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 5d

"We're serving ... specialty high-grade coffee to the people at six bucks," says Daniel Arteaga, the barista behind 'Caffeineicide,' who sets up across the street from what used to be known as "the most depressing Starbucks in America" in Highland Park.

Full Story: lataco.com/this-diy-bar...

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