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Shot On 35mm @shoton35mm.bsky.social · 42m

New kinda protectedish bike lane on 3rd in DTLA between Main and Spring Streets

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 1d

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 · 1d

“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.

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Shot On 35mm @shoton35mm.bsky.social · 13h

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 1d

“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 · 1d

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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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 2d

“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...

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Alissa Walker @awalkerinla.bsky.social · 9d

Last week, convention center expert Heywood Sanders wrote this about LA's expansion plan: "the likelihood of any significant increase in the city’s convention business is effectively nil."

So I called him up to talk me through his analysis — and what he told me makes LA's plan seem *even worse*

Why this convention center expert is calling LA's expansion plan a disaster

"If you think that somehow a bigger convention center is key to downtown revitalization, or is going to do wonders for local job creation, or economic development? The answer is, you've got to be kidd...

www.torched.la

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Nicholas Slayton @nslayton.bsky.social · 10d

"I went into this with the intention of being a YouTuber. I don’t have a journalist visa. I don’t have a journalism degree.”

New from me @wired.com www.wired.com/story/how-a-...

How a Travel YouTuber Captured Nepal’s Revolution for the World

Harry Jackson went into Kathmandu as a tourist. He ended up being one of the main international sources of news on Nepal’s Gen Z protests.

www.wired.com

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Peter Bibring @peterbibring.bsky.social · 16d

I filed this case with @strugar.bsky.social last week on behalf of @shoton35mm.bsky.social, who LAPD kept threatening to arrest (and eventually did) for going into encampments to report on sweeps last fall.

www.latimes.com/california/s...

L.A. Taco journalist sues LAPD in latest allegation of police mistreatment of media

Lexis-Olivier Ray, an award-winning photojournalist for L.A. Taco, filed a civil rights lawsuit alleging Los Angeles officials have routinely interfered with his ability to properly document sweeps of...

www.latimes.com

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Adam Rose @adamrose.bsky.social · 19d

LAPD and other Los Angeles official go to such extremes to hide what happens at homeless encampment sweeps. Even handcuffed @shoton35mm.bsky.social inside a police car! Feels like a big coverup.

I've hounded city officials about it. They just stick heads in sand. Glad Lex is dragging them to court.

L.A. Taco journalist sues LAPD in latest allegation of police mistreatment of media

Lexis-Olivier Ray, an award-winning journalist for L.A. Taco, filed a civil rights lawsuit alleging Los Angeles officials have routinely interfered with his ability to properly document sweeps of home...

www.latimes.com

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 23d

After claiming Gabby Giffords, the retired American politician turned gun-control advocate, also attended the event at Damian with Tucker Carlson, a staffer confirmed that she wasn't even in Los Angeles at the time.

Full story: lataco.com/rick-caruso-...

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Shot On 35mm @shoton35mm.bsky.social · 25d

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 27d

A spokesperson for Damian told L.A. TACO: “Just to be clear, this event was planned by a third party that only used the venue on a day that Damian was closed.”

By @shoton35mm.bsky.social

The full story: lataco.com/tucker-carls...

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Adam Rose @adamrose.bsky.social · 28d

BREAKING: Federal judge in Los Angeles issues preliminary injunction against Department of Homeland Security to restrict use of force against press, legal observers and protesters.

Judge in LA Press Club v. Noem calls out "surprising savagery" of DHS officers:

"The First Amendment demands better."

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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 29d

Garnet fire burns into grove of giant sequoias; several behemoths are in flames

A fire burning in Fresno County has reached the McKinley grove of giant sequoias. Several trees are in flames and specially trained firefighters are on their way to put them out.

www.latimes.com

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Ricci Sergienko, Esq. @riccisergienko.bsky.social · Sep 5

Legend @shoton35mm.bsky.social on Hasan stream 🙌🏻

screenshot of lexis on hasan stream. hasan has palestine soccer jersey online. lexis wearing blue la taco hat

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Aura Bogado @aurabogado.bsky.social · Sep 2

A war veteran attended a protest in June. He was arrested in July and now faces a federal charge for conspiracy, which carries a maximum penalty of 6 years and a $250,000 fine.

Reporting here by @aglantz.bsky.social:

Alarm after FBI arrests US army veteran for ‘conspiracy’ over protest against Ice

Legal experts say the charges against Afghanistan war veteran Bajun Mavalwalla II mark an escalation in the Trump administration’s crackdown on first amendment rights

www.theguardian.com

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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · Sep 4

3 L.A. County deputies relieved of duty after alleged off-duty beating of man at bar

A man is suing Los Angeles County, alleging off-duty sheriff's deputies beat him up last Thanksgiving Day in Santa Clarita and then tried to cover up the incident.

www.latimes.com

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Lex Roman @lexroman.com · Sep 3

Journalists Pay Themselves is coming to an end this month. Here’s what’s next.

journalistspaythemselves.com/p/journalist...

Journalists Pay Themselves is becoming part of Project C

What that means for you and what's next

journalistspaythemselves.com

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · Sep 3

Nunez is accused of towing the federal vehicle during the August 15 arrest of Tatiana Mafla-Martinez, a TikToker who had been documenting immigration raids in Los Angeles.

He faces 10 years in federal prison.

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The full story: lataco.com/tow-truck-dr...

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · Sep 2

BREAKING: Judge Charles Breyer finds that the Trump administration violated the Posse Comitatus Act by using the military for domestic law enforcement purpose in Los Angeles.

He enjoins further violations of the Posse Comitatus Act ⬇️

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Lex Roman @lexroman.com · Sep 2

Why run a subscriber drive together? @lizkellynelson.com explains the thinking behind the Back Indie Media Drive we’re doing this month at Project C

newsletter.projectc.biz/p/back-indie...

Back Indie Media this September

33 independent journalists. One simple challenge. Pick one, subscribe, and keep vital reporting alive.

newsletter.projectc.biz

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · Aug 29

Erazo also noted that tear gas was used at a time when parents were taking their kids to school and innocent bystanders were on their way to work.

Details: lataco.com/westlake-hom...

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Shot On 35mm @shoton35mm.bsky.social · Aug 29

Tear gas canisters and pepper balls fired during a Border Patrol immigration raid this morning in Westlake. @lataco.bsky.social

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · Aug 27

Dozens of protesters with @jvp.bsky.social L.A. have taken over the lobby of the building where @schiff.senate.gov's future Burbank office will be.

🎥: @shoton35mm.bsky.social

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