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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.

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Sunday Taquitos #9: There Will Be Blood

Art by @ivan-ehlers.bsky.social
Black and white cartoon of Donald Trump standing behind a podium with barrels of oil in the background. The bottom text reads “They should have never tempted me with that precious, supple, young oil.”
January 4, 2026 at 8:34 PM
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Izzy Ramirez summarizes ICE sightings across Southern California from New Year’s Eve to today.
January 3, 2026 at 6:20 AM
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This year, we shared our top picks for local independent businesses, ways to get involved within your community, and strategies for resisting ICE in Los Angeles. 

These were L.A. TACO’s most-read lists and guides of the year: lataco.com/best-lists-a...
Two women dressed as catrinas, in the background there’s an alter prepared for Día de muertos.
December 31, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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ICE Returns to Santa Maria for Fourth Day in a Row; At Least 40 Taken
December 31, 2025 at 5:33 AM
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These were L.A. TACO's most-read culture stories of the year, including features about punk and sonidero greats, standing up against the uncaring officials governing our lives, and reflections on community wins.

See the full list: lataco.com/best-culture...
Photo of a crowd inside a Mcdonald’s. Focus is on three men, the left one is in sunglasses, the middle is dressed as a clown, and the right one is wearing an eyepatch.
December 31, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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Our reporters were on the ground this past year conducting that street-level reporting necessary for showing what's really happening in our city.

These were L.A. TACO's most-read investigations and news stories of the year.

See the full list: lataco.com/best-news-in...
December 30, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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Sunday Taquitos #8: Never Wrong

Art by Ivan Ehlers.
Black and white comic of two men on a bench talking to each other. Text underneath the image reads “I don't care what the Epstein Files say... I'd rather have a pedophile rapist grifting the country than admit I was ever wrong."
December 28, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Looking for traditional Japanese breakfast in Los Angeles?

The beloved Suehiro DTLA recently started offering *seven* different breakfast sets, including salted salmon, dashimaki tamago, and Japanese-style sausages with eggs.

🎥:
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December 28, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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Between defending the honor of Mexico’s working-class bread culture to ranking the best tacos in L.A., these were L.A. TACO's most-read food features of the year.

The full list: lataco.com/best-food-st...
December 27, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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Day laborers say they feel targeted over anti-loitering speakers installed in the parking lot of Home Depot in Cypress Park.

Aisha Wallace-Palomares captured the sentiment shared by day laborers and community organizers over these speakers at a recent press conference.
December 26, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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“Maybe it’s not just nostalgia that makes pan dulce irresistible this time of year. Maybe it’s biology, memory, and culture conspiring in the best possible way.”

The full story: lataco.com/pan-dulce-se...

By Erick Galindo
Photo of a display case with various sorts of bread. Headline at the bottom of image reads “Pan Dulce Season: Why We Eat More Carbs in Fall and Winter”
December 25, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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“Something like the plate tracker helps to encourage and promote legal transparency and legal accountability, especially when they're going around, switching plates, trying to hide, trying to be undetectable,” said Sherman Austin.

Full story: lataco.com/ice-license-...

By Aisha Wallace-Palomares
Shot desktop screen showing the backend of website programming. The headline placed at the lower half of image reads “The first national website dedicated to documenting ICE license plates is here”
December 25, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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L.A.’s tamaleros say this holiday season Is pricier than ever. ICE raids, inflation, and tariffs are also cutting demand.

The full story: lataco.com/corn-husk-pr...

By Julianne Le
Photo of a tamal with garnishing on top. Headline placed at the bottom of image reads ”Corn Husk Prices Keep Climbing, But Who Profits?”
December 24, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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@theglutster.bsky.social took on the longest @metrolosangeles.bsky.social food crawl in the world. Some of our favorite spots along the A Line's 48-stop course include Midori Matcha (Little Tokyo/Arts District) and The Brick Deli (Pomona-North Station).

See the full video: youtu.be/2pSI7lrVsdw?...
December 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Daily Izzy: Over 130 People Have Been Kidnapped in the Last 10 Days before Christmas Eve
December 24, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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Authorities are currently investigating human remains found in nearly 500 bags spread across nearly two dozen clandestine grave sites.

The full story: lataco.com/guadalajara-...

By @afroxander.bsky.social
Shoes scattered on the floor. Also placed on the floor, above are posters with information on missing individuals. Headline placed at the bottom of the image reads “As the World Cup Nears, Bodies Pile Up in Guadalajara”
December 24, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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We had a big year in 2025, and have big plans for 2026! Come with us on our journey as a paid member by taking advantage of today's biggest discount ever on a Local membership.

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December 23, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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@lataco.bsky.social is offering 50% off an annual subscription today only. I don't really promote any other products but this one is worth supporting because they do such important work here on the ground in LA/SoCal. For $25, it's a BARGAIN! lataco.com/products
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December 23, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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The Oscars of the taco world is going to a taquero who stood up for first responders and inspired us with words of compassion, all while serving a mean surf-and-turf taco in a masa wasteland.

The full story: lataco.com/taquero-of-t...

By L.A. TACO STAFF
Photo of a man in a cap holding a golden taco award in front of a lunch truck. Headline at the bottom of image reads “L.A. TACO’s first annual ‘Taquero of the Year Award’ goes to…”
December 23, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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12/22 Daily Izzy - Izzy Ramirez recaps ICE sightings from over the weekend
December 23, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Shopping for someone else but not sure what to give them?

Give them the gift of choice with an L.A. TACO shop gift card: shop.lataco.com/products/tac...
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December 22, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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L.A. TACO’s Editor @theglutster.bsky.social hopped on @metrolosangeles.bsky.social's A Line for an epic food crawl highlighting our favorite restaurants along the 57.6 mile-long rail line.

📍1st Street Station ~ Sonoratown
📍 Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Station ~ Tamales Elena y Antojitos
December 22, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Skaf's general manager denied that they cut down the tree to make their restaurant's sign more visible from the street.

The full story: lataco.com/skafs-on-yor...

By @shoton35mm.bsky.social
December 22, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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Federal immigration agencies were involved in at least 33 deaths this year.

The full story: lataco.com/33-deaths-fe...

By Aisha Wallace-Palomares
A side view of an ICE agent in uniform carrying a gun. Headline at the bottom reads “Seven deaths in December marks the deadliest month and year in decades for in-custody deaths”
December 22, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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Sunday Taquitos #7: Raid at Santa’s Workshop

Art by Ivan Ehlers.
Black and white cartoon drawing of a Christmas elf at the doorstep confronted by immigration agents. Below text reads “Relax, we’re only here for the brown elves.”
December 21, 2025 at 8:53 PM