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If a government sends choppers to silence a five-foot-tall woman, whatever she has to say must be dangerously important. Read the full eulogy: lataco.com/dolores-huerta-eu… By @lesbrains
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Where to get a big bowl of rich, coconut-creamy Thai curry with fresh noodles and dry egg noodles, and pickled mustard greens, with an entire medium-rare sliced ribeye, cooked to your preference, on top. The full weekend guide: lataco.com/ribeye-steak-khao… By Hadley Tomicki
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Stephen Miller will take over as White House Chief of Staff beginning Monday, November 9, according to an announcement made by President Donald Trump on his Truth Social account. By @afroxander
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It's been 21 years since an incumbent L.A. Mayor didn't win a second term, plus other crucial takeways from the mid-term election. The full story: lataco.com/post-election-202… By Sam Ribakoff
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Hear ye, hear ye, over 100 regulars gathered at Ye Rustic Inn, including L.A.'s new Mayor-Elect Nithya Raman. Where were you? The full story: lataco.com/ye-rustic-inn-lan… By Lauren Bethke
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BREAKING: Nithya Raman wins Los Angeles's mayor race, NBC News projects. nbcnews.to/3V2DNqF
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We take a deep dive into carne asada inflation with the owners of Sonoratown, Tacos Royale, and Luis' Butcher Shop. The full story: lataco.com/beef-inflation-ta… By Karina Soriano
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Following Guillermo Pascual Verganza’s death at Otay Mesa Detention Center, his loved ones' nightmare only continued when an ICE press release confusingly misidentified him. The full story: lataco.com/escondido-ice-dea… By Aisha Wallace-Palomares and Jaylyn Preslicka
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Nithya Raman has overtaken Karen Bass - 50.06% vs. 49.94% Raman: +7,178 (56.36%) Bass: +5,557 (43.64%)
Nithya Raman is a couple thousand votes away from overtaking Karen Bass. Just .14 pt behind. Bass: +3,864 (43.31%) Raman: +5,057 (56.69%)
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I've been frustrated by mainstream tech reporting on data center builds aimed at make residents look like uninformed victims of misinfo. Why wouldn't someone calling themselves a journalist want to underand/assess those concerns? So that's what I did, in SGV, for @LATACO:
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Reporter Aisha Wallace-Palomares spoke with voters about their concerns over the presence of ICE agents at the polls. So far, L.A. TACO has not received any verified reports of federal immigration agents outside any voting centers in L.A. County. 🎥: Erwin Recinos
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ICE was created in 2003. It is not some sacred U.S. institution tied to the Founding Fathers. Congress created it. Congress funds it. And Congress can dismantle it. The full story: lataco.com/democrats-abolish… By Gabriel Buelna and Enrique M. Buelna
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You’ve got until 8 p.m. tonight to drop off your ballot or visit a voting center! 🗳️ Over the next few days, election officials at the L.A. County Ballot Processing Center will be working round-the-clock to carefully verify and tally all votes. 🎥: Sam Ribakoff
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We've also compiled the endorsements of different progressive organizations, including advocacy groups, local media outlets, progressive politicians, and unions, in one interactive page to help you decide who to vote for. 🗳️ See our interactive guide to L.A. voter guides: lataco.com/a-completely-inte…
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Need help deciding how to cast your vote? L.A. TACO is here to help you navigate this election with a guide full of details on the people, propositions, and measures on your ballot. Check out the 2026 voter guide here: lataco.com/2026-los-angeles-…
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A 20-year-old Occidental College student and a florist from Rowland Heights are part of a new crop of political challengers arising in the San Gabriel Valley and they are prepared to give data centers hell. The full story: lataco.com/sgv-data-center-c… By Frank Shyong
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Found in the same parking lot as Tacos Royale, the best marisquero in L.A. is serving up pescado zarandeado, straight off the mesquite grill and chicharrón de pescado on flour tortillas. This is what else you can expect from Mariscos Los Corchos, El Rey de Zarandeado. 🍤 👑 🎥: Karina Soriano
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Plus Bonus Taquito! Art by Ivan Ehlers
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Sunday Taquitos #36: The End Is Near Art by Ivan Ehlers
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