L.A. TACO

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...

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

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

The tragic story of how a gruesome K9 bite exposed a teen's crime spree and the murder of an unhoused Black man. The full story: lataco.com/gianni-washi... By @shoton35mm.bsky.social

L.A. TACO recently visited the Stones Throw studio and got a tour from the founder, Peanut Butter Wolf, who shared some of the label’s history, including what it was like to work with Lee “Scratch” Perry. 🎙️ 📀 Catch the full video here: youtu.be/vXJfDOkUYBI

The truth is, the city isn't particularly motivated to encourage or assist small brick-and-mortars or street vendors. What really gets them salivating is corporate investment. The full story: lataco.com/la-election-... By Jake Hook

Sunday Taquitos #34: Coup Season Art by @ivan-ehlers.bsky.social

This unique collaboration between two local legends is paired with slushie sochu margaritas, mariachis, and a free fruit cart at a party on an L.A. sidewalk. There's more to see in our weekend guide: lataco.com/wok-fired-as... By Hadley Tomicki

What are the favorite tacos of your favorite adult film star? For Violet Myers the answer is carnitas tacos from Los 5 Puntos. We visited the Boyle Heights location with Myers to learn more about what makes this her #1 pick in all of L.A. 🎥 : Erwin Recinos and Lauren Bethke

The first debate between candidates for California governor, streamed on CNN on Wednesday night. Two millionaires—one milquetoast and one MAGA—are facing off to decide Californians' fate. The full recap: lataco.com/ca-gubernato... By Sam Ribakoff

Most of these photos, showing global subcultures and inked-up artists, are unpublished and only on display at this weekend's gallery in Echo Park, opening tomorrow night. The full story: lataco.com/joe-altmann-... By Héctor Zaldívar

An unannounced change took effect on September 15, adding another layer of difficulty for thousands of families and lawyers trying to locate detained loved ones. Read more: lataco.com/final-remova... By Aisha Wallace-Palomares, Izzy Ramirez, and Jaylyn Preslicka

Yesterday, community groups and immigrant advocates started a 96-mile pilgrimage from the Adelanto ICE Processing Center to the Metropolitan Detention Center in DTLA to call for an end to all detention centers and an end to cruel immigration policy. 🎥: Erwin Recinos and Aisha Wallace-Palomares