
Javier Cabral
Editor-in-Chief at L.A. TACO
Editor, JBA-winning @lataco, Associate Producer, JBA-winning Taco Chronicles. Former restaurant scout for Jonathan Gold. Co-Author of "Oaxaca" and "Asada."
Articles
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3 weeks ago |
lataco.com | Javier Cabral
An unidentified protester who put his body on the line to prevent a white SUV full of more than a dozen detainees from being driven away was knocked down by the driver of the truck as he attempted to stop it. The event happened at around 2 PM and was broadcast on both KTLA and ABC as federal agents detained more than a dozen workers at Ambiance Apparel.
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3 weeks ago |
lataco.com | Javier Cabral
Matcha tea is experiencing a surge in popularity in the U.S. right now. So much so that a shortage, due to the specialized stone grinders being unable to grind it quickly enough to meet global demand, is causing the price to spike even further. For Masanori Den Shirakata, the third-generation owner of Den’s Tea in Torrance, the frothy, alluringly green, caffeinated beverage goes back 100 years, long before it turned into a trend.
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3 weeks ago |
lataco.com | Javier Cabral
Colin Jerwood, the passionate and uncompromising voice of the anarcho-punk band Conflict, passed away on June 2, 2025, following a short illness. His family and bandmates officially announced his death on MuchLoved, a crowdfunding platform. He was born on May 6th, 1962.
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4 weeks ago |
newsbreak.com | Javier Cabral
More than 150 bands played their hearts out for the 25th anniversary of Punk Rock Bowling over Memorial Day weekend in Downtown Las Vegas. Thousands of punks from all over the world and representing all ages came out to partake in the annual nihilistic triathlon of fast music, drugs, gambling, and alcohol.
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1 month ago |
lataco.com | Javier Cabral
More than 150 bands played their hearts out for the 25th anniversary of Punk Rock Bowling over Memorial Day weekend in Downtown Las Vegas. Thousands of punks from all over the world and representing all ages came out to partake in the annual nihilistic triathlon of fast music, drugs, gambling, and alcohol.
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