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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. https://linktr.ee/LATACO
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Shoutout to @lataco.bsky.social!! 👏🏽🌴🌮
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Thank you Memo Torres & all the L.A. Taco independent journalists who are doing an incredible job reporting on what’s happening in L.A.!!! Please follow & support the terrific @lataco.bsky.social ✊ ¡Viva LA! ¡Viva California! ¡Viva La Raza! ¡Viva libertad!
He is amazing and the fact that he is fine as hell is just a bonus 😉❤️😄
I got to talk with @lataco.bsky.social's @eltragon.bsky.social about his tireless documentation of immigration raids in LA, and how his knowledge of the city's street food scene makes him a better immigration reporter
Thank you so much!
DAILY MEMO: Border Patrol Takes More Than 12 From Studio City Car Wash, The Most In A Single Raid @eltragon.bsky.social
Run, don't walk, to L.A. TACO’s Labor Day merch sale! All orders are 15% off through the weekend (no code needed). Plus, our hit “L.A. Reina” collection is back in stock, so snag it while you can! shop.lataco.com
Plus, a tacos and wine pop-up in Boyle Heights to raise funds for a pioneering Mexican chef in L.A. fighting cancer. By Hadley Tomicki The full guide: lataco.com/weekend-eats...
Despite the controversy of Dunsmoor when it first opened, It’s a variety of a taco that is hard to find in L.A.: An actual Southwest-style taco that deserves some respect, especially during Hatch chile season. By @theglutster.bsky.social The full story: lataco.com/hatch-chile-...
DAILY MEMO: Agents Arrest San Bernardino Man 2 Weeks After They Fired Gun Shots at Him @eltragon.bsky.social
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... by @shoton35mm.bsky.social
Many students felt unsafe with CBP on campus. Meanwhile, the university’s career center is reassessing its programming for future events. By @afroxander.bsky.social The full story: lataco.com/cal-poly-pro...
Wow. Not sure. We’re not in control of them, they are usually tailord to each specific user differently by the ad algorithms.
*Small correction: Re: Hodgson reference, he wasn't charged with assaulting a woman with a gun in a bathroom, he was accused of going into a bathroom and "approaching" a woman with a handgun and firearm magazine visible.
DAILY MEMO: Border Patrol Celebrates 5,000th Abduction With a Message, “This is Just the Beginning” ~ @eltragon.bsky.social
🚨Border Patrol arrested two firefighters who were actively fighting a wildfire at the time. When the other members of the crew asked for a chance to say goodbye, a Border Patrol agent told the crew member “you need to get the f*ck out of here. I’m going to make you leave.”
Despite the UN declaring "stage five famine" in Gaza caused by Israel, House Democrats like Gil Cisneros, Pete Aguilar, and Luz Rivas ignore the facts and share Israeli-friendly social media videos to downplay the severity of the situation. By @abemarquez.bsky.social lataco.com/gil-cisneros...
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
Put money into the pocket of your community and local economy, rather than towards the candidacy of a traitorous felon hellbent on waging war against the people he was supposedly elected to lead. But please feel free to shout out your local hardware store in the comments. lataco.com/oldest-hardw...
The best spots in Koreatown are @metrolosangeles.bsky.social accessible 🫰 K-town organizer John Yi shares his favorite neighborhood gems along Metro’s D Line. 🎥: @marinamasako.bsky.social
L.A. TACO has confirmed 4 employees were taken in a raid by Border Patrol agents this morning, 8/27, at 10:30 am at the Country Village Car Wash in Rosemead
DAILY MEMO: The Horrified Face of a Young Asian Abductee @eltragon.bsky.social
First person to guess right!
Almost! Maybe if Memo rode like this! 😂
Closest guess
Yeah there were a few options!
Still not a correct guess
From Venice Beach to Long Beach, Bus -> Trains -> Boats. “Romantics will say it’s about the trip, not the destination. I say, why can’t it be both?” How long do you guys think this trip took? ~ @eltragon.bsky.social @metrolosangeles.bsky.social
Hodgson was charged with 7 felonies and misdemeanors for drunkenly approaching a woman with a firearm in a women’s restroom and then later injuring a police officer while resisting arrest. He was also connected to the arrests of 2 U.S. citizens. lataco.com/isaiah-antho... @shoton35mm.bsky.social
DAILY MEMO: ''A-Kidnapping We WILL Go:’ Agents Mock With Nearly 50 Kidnappings Since Friday" @eltragon.bsky.social
In Echo Park, El Clasico Tattoo’s annual lowrider cruise and art show transforms the 17-year-old parlor into a vibrant, insider art gallery, showcasing over 67 artists and Chicano art. By Héctor Zaldívar The full story: lataco.com/el-clasico-t...
My latest: borderland-talk.ghost.io/why-immigrat...
Also, if you can, help bring home a trailblazing Mexican chef battling cancer with a medical flight. Donate to their GoFundMe. By Hadley Tomicki lataco.com/weekend-eats...
Why saying "Free Palestine" isn't antisemitic. "It involves rejecting the politics of ethnic supremacy, or an ethnostate, and instead embracing a future based on equality and justice for everyone." By @abemarquez.bsky.social The full story: lataco.com/opinion-shat...
When a Waymo blows past a stop sign or illegally stops in a red zone, by design, there is no driver present to take responsibility. But what happens when a self-driving vehicle gets pulled over in Los Angeles? By @marinamasako.bsky.social Full story: lataco.com/waymo-traffi...
DAILY MEMO: ICE Besieges Los Angeles and Surrounding Counties With Over 20 Raids Profiling U.S. Citizens and More @eltragon.bsky.social
Volunteer over fear. Even when things feel hopeless, scary, and distressing, it is important to focus on what you can do and start where you are. By Amelie Velez-Martinez Full story: lataco.com/volunteer-in...
On Thursday, a black metal fence approximately 8' in height was installed along the perimeter of the driveway leading to the federal Metropolitan Detention Center on Alameda Street in DTLA. 🎥 by @shoton35mm.bsky.social
This milestone is a triumph for L.A. TACO, a testament to the power of community and the belief in our scrappy, taco-fueled mission to keep Los Angeles informed and connected. But we're not in the clear yet. A letter from our editor @theglutster.bsky.social
DAILY MEMO: Agents Allegedly Break A Young Man’s Leg and Hospitalize Him During a Car Wash Raid and More @eltragon.bsky.social
an @lataco.bsky.social x @msnbc.com crossover is something I've been wanting to make happen for months. so much respect and admiration for what @eltragon.bsky.social and the team have been doing all summer documenting ICE raids in L.A. honored to have him on while I'm filling in for Steph this week.
🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
DAILY MEMO: Federal Agents Detain and Release A Father After School Drop-off in a Case of ‘Mistaken Identity’ and More @eltragon.bsky.social
Over three days at the Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, hundreds of plant lovers and the plant-curious streamed in and out to bask in the beauty of cacti and succulents. By @afroxander.bsky.social Full story: lataco.com/biggest-cact...
". . . there's a mind-blowing treasure trove of folk art from all corners of Mexico tucked among the vineyards." Full story: lataco.com/mexican-folk...
DAILY MEMO: Agents Take a Teenager Riding His Bike and More Over 60 people were taken from Sunday through Monday at: 7 Car washes 4 Home Depots 8 Vehicle stops 3 street arrests (At least it's what we're aware of). @eltragon.bsky.social
On Saturday, August 16, hundreds of Latinx punks gathered at MacArthur Park for an evening of anti-authoritarian cumbia and hardcore ska punk as one of the venue’s 10 free summer concerts. By @jwhendricks.bsky.social Full story: lataco.com/ska-punk-mac...
ICE raid today, Monday 8/18 10:30am at Westchester Hand Car Wash, 8802 Sepulveda Westway, Los Angeles, CA 90045. At least three people seen taken in this video. Follower submitted video to @lataco
Video shows the family fleeing after masked and unidentified men attempted to detain them and firing three gun shots at the passenger side door behind where the son was sitting. lataco.com/agents-shoot... By @afroxander.bsky.social Video via @ic4ij.bsky.social
DAILY MEMO: ICE Brutalizes and Sends High-Profile Female TikToker Who Documents Raids to Hospital @eltragon.bsky.social
Plus a classic car show at a Mongolian BBQ spot-cum-taqueria and a new Peruvian burrito packed with lomo saltado. By Hadley Tomicki lataco.com/weekend-eats...
DAILY MEMO: A Man Was Killed Running From ICE While Border Patrol Mobbed Governor Newsom’s “Big Beautiful Press Conference” in Little Tokyo and More @eltragon.bsky.social
The man whose identity has not been disclosed was transported to a local hospital, where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries. By @janettev.bsky.social & @shoton35mm.bsky.social This is a developing story. lataco.com/monrovia-man...
Earlier today, U.S. Border Patrol agents conducted a raid in Little Tokyo near a press event held by @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social. Reporting by @shoton35mm.bsky.social @eltragon.bsky.social @marinamasako.bsky.social
“Policy will change, hopefully, because of this,” Norma Listman, co-founder of this movement and chef of Masala y Maíz, told L.A. TACO. The full story: lataco.com/eat-what-you... By @theglutster.bsky.social
Councilwoman Ysabel Jurado witnesses Border Patrol Agents arrest someone without a warrant. @eltragon.bsky.social asks her what is L.A. City Council doing about the raids?
. @mayor.lacity.gov shows up to Little Tokyo and reacts to the 100 agent ICE/BP raid during @cagov.bsky.social ‘s press conference about redistricting.
100 ICE/BP agents with 50 cars are raiding Little Tokyo today, 8/14 11:30 am Video credit @ ice_out_ofla on ig.
DAILY MEMO: Roaming ICE and Border Patrol Raids are Increasing and They’re Still Using Those Penske Trucks @eltragon.bsky.social
So far, the response from large and influential Latino organizations to protect our communities—immigrant or not—has been weak and ineffective. By Enrique M. Buelna and Gabriel Buelna The full story: lataco.com/naleo-critiq...
Do you know what to do if you or a loved one is detained by ICE? This Daily Memo is brought to you by The Office of Immigrant Affairs in @lacountydcba.bsky.social who are here to help with trusted resources for our immigrant communities. For more info, wcall 800-593-8222 or visit oia.lacounty.gov
DAILY MEMO: Lawless 'Lawmen' Abduct Almost 30 Working Men From Car Washes and Home Depots, Again. It’s day 68. @eltragon.bsky.social
As I cruise down one of Altadena's main arteries, it looks like a mirage. Then, like an oasis as a man stands behind a plancha, cleaver in hand. Next to him is a woman rolling out masa into thick, oblong discs. The trompo glows like a beacon in the dark. By Erick Galindo lataco.com/last-taco-st...
DAILY MEMO: Masked Agents Draw Guns On Student In front of Highschool, Leave Live Ammunition in The Street, Setting Their Sights on Schools, and More. @eltragon.bsky.social
Here’s what two huarache vendors and a local designer said about Willy Chavarrías latest huarache design with Adidas. 🎥 @janettev.bsky.social lataco.com/los-angeles-...
“When you have a business venture promoting ‘heritage’, you don’t get history, you end up with a [money-making] scheme,” says Victor Interiano. By Vladimir De Jesus Santos Read the full story: lataco.com/dodgers-salv...
“People don’t realize that with invasive plants comes a greater risk for fire,” says Amy Greenwood, Executive Director of @theodorepayne. “Mustard is a big one that’s very easy to recognize.” By @marinamasako.bsky.social Full story: lataco.com/theodore-pay...
“I am deeply sorry that the shoe was appropriated in this design and not developed in direct and meaningful partnership with the Oaxacan community,” said the designer. lataco.com/los-angeles-...
The Palestinian Youth Movement organized the march, which traveled through Wilshire Blvd. and The Grove, in solidarity with other marches and protests worldwide to condemn the nation’s role in the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. By @abemarquez.bsky.social Full story: lataco.com/protesters-e...
“I wish he and his team told the history of the people who make them and were more intentional about the overall project,” said one local business owner and designer. By @janettev.bsky.social lataco.com/los-angeles-...
DAILY MEMO: Agents Raided The Van Nuys Home Depot Twice Today, Arrested a Nurse in Retaliation for Recording Outside Terminal Island, and More @eltragon.bsky.social
Plus wood-fried rotisserie chicken flautas and a new yuzu wild ale brewed by Cellador Ales exclusively for Niki Nakayama's place. By Hadley Tomicki The full guide: lataco.com/weekend-eats...
Tucked away next to the Audubon Center at Debs Park, which partners with @theodorepayne.bsky.social, Los Nogales Nursery is now open to the public for the first time. By @marinamasako.bsky.social Full story: lataco.com/theodore-pay...
Raids continue in the L.A. area.
This San Fernando Valley group hopes to show the community that there are different ways to support one another, even when you're stuck in gridlock L.A. traffic. By @janettev.bsky.social Read the full story: lataco.com/freeway-over...
Working hard to defend the rights, dignity, and well-being of immigrants, refugees, and the undocumented, they need our help more than ever right now. By Hadley Tomicki The full guide: lataco.com/donate-non-p...
Because in 2025, survival is a strategy and freedom is a coin toss, here is an immigration lawyer-approved playbook to help your odds if a loved one or family member gets detained by a federal agent. By Erick Galindo Full story: lataco.com/fight-deport...
Because they’re targeting mostly laborers, which are mostly men. They are taking women laborers, and there are men stepping in, but most of then get detained as well for filming.
DAILY MEMO: Agents Abduct a Pregnant U.S. Citizen, Use a Penske Truck as a “Ruse” to Get Past “anti-ICE” People and Raid a Home Depot, and More @eltragon.bsky.social
We have learned that one of the women taken is Sabrina Medina, a pregnant U.S. Citizen expecting twins from Huntington Park, whom Kristi Noem targeted and was present last month for a photo op. They took her today on Alvarado and 8th after the Home Depot raid code-named "Trojan Horse."
We have learned that one of the women taken on Alvarado and 8th is Sabrina Medina, a pregnant U.S. Citizen expecting twins from Huntington Park, whom Kristi Noem targeted and was present last month for a photo op.
Part 2 of the women taken at Alvarado and 8th today at 3:15pm, this video captures the original person who took the previous video who was taken down by agents for recording the arrest.
“For those who thought immigration enforcement had stopped in Southern California, think again,” acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli wrote on X shortly after the raid. The full story: lataco.com/trojan-horse... By @shoton35mm.bsky.social
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Exclusive: US Customs and Border Protection arrest 2 women on Alvarado and 8th around 3:15pm. They can be heard saying they're US Citizens. Verified by L.A. TACO.
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Update: L.A. TACO confirmed with a staff member of the food truck that multiple suspects involved in the attack were wearing Cruz Azul jerseys. Earlier that day, Cruz Azul beat the L.A. Galaxy. lataco.com/30-men-rob-t... by @theglutster.bsky.social
Asked if he hit his head during the collision, LAPD Lt. Matthew Ensley responded, “Absolutely not, I didn’t even know I got into a crash until you guys showed up.” Full story: lataco.com/lapd-ensley-... By @shoton35mm.bsky.social
