DAILY MEMO: Border Patrol Snatches Multiple People in Salvadoran Corridor Raid, Including a U.S. Citizen 🧵 2 parts

On the second floor of a jet-black building in Downtown Los Angeles, These Days Gallery & Bookstore is curating artful happenings that reflect the workings of the city and its underground anarchist-spirited movements. The full story: lataco.com/anarcho-punk... By Héctor Zaldívar

Border Patrol Takes One U.S. Citizen and Four Day Laborers From Westlake Home Depot

Gabriel Garcia Aviles would pass away just ten days later, leaving a grieving family with a lot of unanswered questions. The full story: lataco.com/second-death... By Izzy Ramirez

DAILY MEMO: Feds Rip Through Election Day, Taking At Least 25, Including Elderly, a Toddler, and Her U.S. Citizen Father 🧵 2 parts

After an agent hit the child in the face with a ball, the youth was driven away from the scene by Border Patrol. The child was later reunited with its mother in the afternoon. The full story: lataco.com/toddler-deta... By Aisha Wallace-Palomares

A firefighter told L.A. TACO that they got a call saying that “some unwelcome people” had driven onto a parking lot that the fire department rented from the Dodgers for a seminar that they’re hosting today. The full story: lataco.com/dodgers-park... By @shoton35mm.bsky.social

At the Dodgers World Series parade yesterday, some fans had mixed feelings. @marinamasako.bsky.social spoke with members of the crowd.

The peaceful celebration made a dramatic contrast to this weekend's World Series celebrations in Echo Park, where bar-goers were attacked with clubs by mounted police and clouds of tear gas wafted towards families. The full story: lataco.com/dodgers-para... By Erwin Recinos

DAILY MEMO: As L.A. Celebrates World Series Win, Feds Target Our Street Vendors 🧵 3 parts 👇🏽 Starting with Saturday, November 1st, 2025

Sideshows, fireworks, “Fuck Drake” chants, and jubilant madness ensued. LAPD eventually appeared and fired less-lethals at the fans, striking several individuals. The full story: lataco.com/dodgers-cele... By Kemal Cilengir

"I heard another barrage of explosions when Will Smith crushed the homer to take the lead in the 11th. But I still didn’t look. It was around this point in the night that I realized it was a silly superstition, my not watching …" The full story: lataco.com/weird-dodger... By Erick Galindo

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UPDATE on U.S. citizen who was shot by ICE in Ontario on Thursday, October 30th, The lawyers representing him are seeking the public’s help for tips, videos, and info identifying the three men stopped and potentially taken by ICE who are witnesses. No one knows what happened to them.

U.S. Citizen Shot by ICE in Ontario, CA Released From Custody With Bullet Still Lodged In Shoulder lataco.com/ontario-man-... By Aisha Wallace-Palomares and @el_tragon_de_LA

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LAPD on horses charge at and beat guests standing in line to the Short Stop in Echo Park. @shoton35mm.bsky.social

LAPD officers used tear gas to disperse Dodger fans in Echo Park after the World Series. Gas canisters were thrown outside of a 7 Eleven on Rosemont Avenue and Sunset Boulevard. The gas caused people to quickly leave the area. @shoton35mm.bsky.social

LAPD Disperses Dodger Fans in Echo Park with Horses By @shoton35mm.bsky.social

Dodgers Fans In Echo Park Celebrate Another World Series Victory @shoton35mm.bsky.social

LAPD Announces Street Closures in Effect for Dodgers World Series Win

U.S. Citizen Shot by ICE in Ontario, CA Released From Custody With Bullet Still Lodged In Shoulder lataco.com/ontario-man-... By Aisha Wallace-Palomares and @el_tragon_de_LA

FUNHOUSE, a new punk-themed izakaya by Japanese rocker Tsubasa Muratani, just opened in Little Tokyo. Read @theglutster.bsky.social's full story: lataco.com/little-tokyo... 🎥: @marinamasako.bsky.social

Someone dressing up as me for Halloween is not something I ever imagined would happen. 💀

DAILY MEMO: Federal Immigration Agents Heavily Target Mid-City L.A. For 2nd Day In A Row

UPDATE: Ricardo Parias, aka Richard LA, the famed TikTok journalist shot by ICE last week just had his detention hearing. Aisha Wallace-Palomares reporting for L.A. TACO.

DAILY MEMO: Thursday, October 30th recap. Day 147 Agents Are Back In L.A.

The inspiration for Tsubasa Muratani's menu is Japanese-style drinking food but 4 the punx, so accessible and not too douchey in other words. The full story: lataco.com/little-tokyo... By @theglutster.bsky.social

Plus, masa pancakes, Filipino pizza, and sandwiches that will beam you up to Florence for lunch. The full guide: lataco.com/weekend-eats... By Hadley Tomicki

I really appreciate how @lataco.bsky.social is covering the IE, when other LA media mostly ignores the area. I saw several LA Taco reporters in person at Riverside No Kings. Give 'em a few bucks if you can!

“They have fun while doing it, which is deeply disturbing. We expect some level of decorum from government officials,” says Phoebe, a member of Harbor Area Peace Patrols. The full story: lataco.com/federal-immi... By Aisha Wallace-Palomares

ICE shoots 24-year-old U.S. Citizen in Ontario, CA Reporting By @eltragon.bsky.social and Aisha Wallace-Palomares

In addition to L.A. food banks, pantries, community fridges, and other food donation programs, we see free Cambodian chicken rice porridge, kids goodie bags, and a program that allows you to buy a meal for someone at a growing chain. The full story: lataco.com/free-food-la... By Hadley Tomicki

Breaking: Federal agents were involved in a shooting in Ontario this morning. We’re gathering details and this is a developing story.

DAILY MEMO: Agents Ziptie Minor and Tear Gas Oxnard Residents While Searching for ‘Anti-Ice’ Protester From Camarillo Raid

I’ll always jump at the opportunity to share that my parents are taqueros. It contextualizes so many crazy anecdotes and justifies my high standards for tacos. Some stories just need to be preceded with “Ok, so my parents sell tacos and …" The full story: lataco.com/taquero-family By Alejandra Cid

Trump’s immigration crackdown is leading some longtime residents to flee the country. They leave behind fractured communities and grieving loved ones. The full story: lataco.com/self-deport By Jeremy Lindenfeld

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DAILY MEMO: Border Patrol Gets Into Another Car Accident After Playing Dress Up at Home Depot. They Took More Than 20 Today, Including Two Flower Vendors 🧵✌🏽Parts @el_tragon_de_LA

“They’re out there looking like Buzz Lightyear… they’re fat… just ridiculous. They’re quirky, they’re dorky, they can’t run, they fumble their guns… they can’t even chase after their own cars.” @eltragon.bsky.social of @lataco.bsky.social on his lack of surprise about ICE’s recruitment issues.

Including one insider's tips for skipping the line at Holbox. The full guide: lataco.com/best-food-me... By Erick Galindo

Natasha has the munchies … and a mission to review small businesses that are pillars within their local communities. The full story: lataco.com/natasha-has-... By Julianne Le

I’m 48 years old, wearing red briefs that don’t belong to me and are several sizes too small, scrambling on hands and knee pads across the increasingly soiled floor of a North Hollywood horror show, screaming in the faces of strangers. The full story: lataco.com/scare-actor-... By Hadley Tomicki

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DAILY MEMO: DAILY MEMO: After a Quiet Friday, Feds Grabbed More Than 40 People From Streets and Bus Stops 🧵 2 Parts If you appreciate reporting like this, please consider becoming a member, buying some merch, or dropping a dime in our fundraiser. Thank you 🙏🏽 @eltragon.bsky.social

Seven Spidermen, Joker, and Jesus skated around DTLA with other Hellbomb attendees before chaos broke out. The full story: lataco.com/hellbomb-2025 By Kemal Cilengir

This past weekend's Halloween Hellbomb in three words: skating, costumes, and cops. Video by Errin Vasquez

Frankenstein, Miss Trunchbull, and a luchador walk into a Halloween party in Monterey Hills … The full story: lataco.com/reyes-hallow... By Julianne Le