We spoke with @chicagoreader.com @thetriibe.com and @unraveledpress.com about the lessons and strategies they learned from media in L.A. and D.C. for their coverage. By @afroxander.bsky.social Find the story (sans paywall) here: lataco.com/chicago-ice-...

Lexis-Olivier Ray ( @shoton35mm.bsky.social ) , an award-winning journalist for L.A. Taco, filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Los Angeles Police Department this week. The L.A. Times has all the details: www.latimes.com/california/s...

This week, as federal agents test their grip on a city that is the heart of California, L.A. has improbably claimed the crown for the world's premier agave celebration. By @theglutster.bsky.social The full story: lataco.com/oaxacaliforn...

DAILY MEMO: First Confirmed Death in NY Under ICE Custody Brings New Death Toll to 19 ~ @eltragon.bsky.social If you appreciate reporting like this, please consider becoming a member of L.A. TACO or donating to our fundraiser so we can continue to bring you this vital information.

Hundreds of Mexican Restaurants, only 43 made the list based solely on the food. Here's a spotlight on #27. Check out the full list here: lataco.com/best-mexican...

DAILY MEMO: Federal Agents Have Now Killed 18 People ~ @eltragon.bsky.social If you appreciate reporting like this, please consider becoming a monthly or yearly member of L.A. TACO or donating to our fundraiser so we can continue to bring you this vital information.

The classic neo-noir psychological horror thriller "SE7EN" wasn't filmed in New York or a nameless city—it was shot in a dystopian version of 1990s downtown L.A. Here's how they hid the sun and palm trees to create a masterpiece. By Jared Cowan The full story: lataco.com/se7en-film-l...

The truth is that we really don't need this taco technology outside of our more tourist-friendly pedestrian zones. We're just mad we didn't think of it first. By Hadley Tomicki The full story: lataco.com/taco-atm-texas

Just a reminder, for no particular reason, that @lataco.bsky.social does amazing journalism:

DAILY MEMO: Rapid Responders Foil ICE Raid Again at The Same Car Wash Targeted a Third Time This Week @eltragon.bsky.social

Independent journalists are stepping up where traditional outlets are pulling back. They’re covering communities, beats, and stories that would otherwise go untold. That’s why Project C launched their #BackIndieMediaDrive with 34 indie journalists to support this month: projectc.biz/backindiemedia

Not all Chicanos appropriate Mexican culture, but as some are generations removed from their Indigenous roots, or simply don’t have strong connections to Mexico, it can lead to an easy slip. By Fabiola Santiago The full story: lataco.com/chicano-cult...

“Honestly, most of the brutality came from our local law enforcement.” -Hasan Piker Featuring @shoton35mm.bsky.social 🎥: @marinamasako.bsky.social

We ranked the very best Mexican Restaurants in the Los Angeles Area by their food. We ended up with 43, and Borreguitas, a vegan restaurant in Pomona, made the end cap. Check it out: lataco.com/best-mexican...

DAILY MEMO: Agents Raid Mexican Consulate on Mexico's Independence Day and More It’s day 103 @eltragon.bsky.social

Happening now! Our reporter Aisha Wallace-Palomares, is at a rally outside the Mexican Consulate by MacArthur Park where they are celebrating Mexican Independence Day and protesting the ICE raids. We’ll provide updates as they happen. 🧵

Now more than ever, we need to support Mexican restaurants because their sheer existence is an act of resistance in these times. Read L.A. TACO’s full list of the 43 Best Mexican Restaurants in Los Angeles, Ranked: lataco.com/best-mexican...

DAILY MEMO: Car Wash Workers With Legal Status Have Their Papers Thrown Out by Agents Who Arrest First, Verify Later Reminder that you can find more links and stories not included in this video in the article version of this video on LATACO.com @eltragon.bsky.social

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-... By @shoton35mm.bsky.social

For years, conservatives on the court have claimed to be “colorblind.” Yet when it comes to criminalizing our communities, suddenly race matters. By Gabriel Buelna and Enrique M. Buelna The full story: lataco.com/supreme-cour...

40 years' worth of costumes and props, tour flyers, posters, comics, original illustrations, group photos, intergalactic phalluses and more at L.A.'s showcase of immersive exhibits. By Héctor Zaldívar The full story: lataco.com/gwar-40-year...

DAILY MEMO: Federal Agents Death Toll Is Now 14 As Another Agency is Authorised to Use Deadly Force There are more stories included in every article form of this video. Find it here lataco.com/daily-memo-s... @eltragon.bsky.social

To meet our criteria, the movie theaters we selected needed to be easily accessible via public transit and either independently owned (sorry, Nicole Kidman) or quintessential to Los Angeles. By @marinamasako.bsky.social Full story: lataco.com/best-movie-t...

Plus, Turkish tacos and intestine sandwiches, ambitious Georgian cocktails, and a plug for affordable Dubai chocolate. By Hadley Tomicki Full guide: lataco.com/weekend-eats...

DAILY MEMO: Agents Detain Army Veteran and Point a Gun at Woman Observing @eltragon.bsky.social

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...

DAILY MEMO: The Right Declares War on The Left While ICE Raids and Gun Violence Continue @eltragon.bsky.social There’s more in the article for this Daily Memo on LATACO.COM

Chef Agua is part of a new wave of Salvadoran cooks whose offerings go beyond the typical found at most pupuserias and Salvadoran restaurants, joining the likes of Walking Spanish and L.A. Pupusa. By Vladimir De Jesus Santos The full story: lataco.com/salvadoran-p...

worth noting re: ICE using stingray tech - their $1mil purchase of “cell site simulator vehicles” & active $4.4mil contract w harris corp. for “equipment to determine the location of targeted mobile handsets” are both deals that were signed under biden’s administration.

DAILY MEMO: Agents Draw Guns on a Pregnant Woman at Mariscos Restaurant and More lataco.com/daily-memo-s... @eltragon.bsky.social

When the inaugural #CriticalMasa took place in March, Esquina Bicycle Shop asked cyclists to bring their bikes, appetites, and sense of humor. Want to join the next monthly group ride? Hop on bike-accessible @metrolosangeles.bsky.social E Line to Mariachi Plaza and ride to Esquina.
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If anyone thinks they are “saving the purity of the American race” by eradicating the Fourth Amendment, they are fools. They’re not saving America; they’re shredding it until there’s nothing of the American promise left worth protecting. By Erick Galindo The full story: lataco.com/opinion-can-...

DAILY MEMO: Agents Have Started Taking People on The Freeways and A Closer Look at The Stereotypes Used by SCOTUS in Their Opinion on ICE’s Restraining Order @eltragon.bsky.social

Ron Gochez, a member of United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA), said, “The same government that claims there isn’t enough money for affordable housing or healthcare somehow finds billions to spend on foreign wars and occupation.” By @abemarquez.bsky.social The full story: lataco.com/arms-embargo...

“Today, the highest court in the country ruled that the White House and masked federal agents can racially profile Angelenos with no due process, snatch them off the street with no evidence or warrant . . . ” ~ @mayor.lacity.gov lataco.com/racial-profi... By @shoton35mm.bsky.social

DAILY MEMO: Agents Crash Into a Home With Their Vehicle and Take One Person @eltragon.bsky.social

"We need good people and musicians just have to be unique and be true to themselves," says singer Li Saumet. By @afroxander.bsky.social #LatinMusicConcertSeries The full interview: lataco.com/qa-li-saumet...

A stunning data visualization pits two national obsessions against each other: guns vs. tacos. By @theglutster Read the fully story: lataco.com/taquerias-vs...

Did you know eligible L.A. residents can claim up to $12,000 in tax credits? Don’t leave money on the table 💰 Find out if you’re eligible for state and federal tax credits — make an appointment today at www.dcba.lacounty.gov/volunteer-income-tax-assistance/

Since the demise of the LA Weekly, @lataco.bsky.social has been plugging some of the gaping holes in local journalism. I've been a paid subscriber since @eltragon.bsky.social alerted me (via tweet) where I could get my first covid vaxx

Plus, new juicy halal Turkish doner and a pop-up omakase that offers a Japanese variation of pescado zarandeado. By Hadley Tomicki The full guide: lataco.com/weekend-eats...

DAILY MEMO: Another Death and A New Prison as ICE Continues its Unhinged Assaults From Inglewood to San Bernardino @eltragon.bsky.social

Los Angeles’ best-kept secret? Hollywood Bowl is actually a free, @metrolosangeles.bsky.social-accessible public park 🗣️🗣️ @marinamasako.bsky.social hopped on Metro’s B Line to take you on a tour of the Bowl and all of its offerings.

Daily Memo: Rapid Responders Beat ICE at Some Home Depot Raids, but Car Washes Keep Getting Rocked @eltragon.bsky.social

Como Gravar os ICE

If democracy is to survive, it must be defended where it is most under attack. And today, that place is here. By Max Benavidez Full story: lataco.com/resistance-l...

How to record ICE: 1) Record from a safe distance. DO NOT INTERVENE. 2) Put the DATE, TIME, & LOCATION on the video. 3) Ask for NAMES & BIRTHDAYS 4) CONTEXT, how many people were taken? What happened? How? 5) If possible, document vehicles used and agents, even if masked. @eltragon.bsky.social

DAILY MEMO: Hundreds of New Agents Arrive in L.A. as Chief Bovino Prepares to Take “This Show” to Another City @eltragon.bsky.social

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. By @shoton35mm.bsky.social The full story: lataco.com/tow-truck-dr...