Col. Gustavo Arellano
@gustavoarellano.bsky.social
Con su pluma en su mano redux. L.A. Times columnista, Alta Journal co-columnista, KCRW babbler, Kentucky Colonel POR VIDA
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No LeBron, no problem: Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves lead Lakers past Pelicans
No LeBron, no problem: Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves lead red-hot Lakers past Pelicans
Luka Doncic finishes with 34 points and Austin Reaves contributes 33 points as the Lakers defeat the New Orleans Pelicans for their seventh straight win.
www.latimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:18 AM
No LeBron, no problem: Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves lead Lakers past Pelicans
Uh, last I checked this guy is sharing a “legacy media” columna
Somehow, as legacy media shits the bed in the face of American fascism, L.A. Taco & Memo Torres rise to the occasion.
MY LATEST @latimes.com COLUMNA: The ex-landscaper behind the deportation diary L.A. never wanted. Share, porfas!
December 1, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Uh, last I checked this guy is sharing a “legacy media” columna
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Beautifully written must-read by @brittnymejia.bsky.social
Workers spend six-day weeks picking fruit in scorching heat, a job many Americans aren’t willing to do. Aging workers labor "until the body gives out"
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Workers spend six-day weeks picking fruit in scorching heat, a job many Americans aren’t willing to do. Aging workers labor "until the body gives out"
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Hard lives in California's fields: 'The American dream eats us alive'
Immigrant farmworkers toil, season after season, in jobs that most Americans wouldn't endure for a week. It's a rough life that takes a heavy toll.
www.latimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Beautifully written must-read by @brittnymejia.bsky.social
Workers spend six-day weeks picking fruit in scorching heat, a job many Americans aren’t willing to do. Aging workers labor "until the body gives out"
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Workers spend six-day weeks picking fruit in scorching heat, a job many Americans aren’t willing to do. Aging workers labor "until the body gives out"
www.latimes.com/california/s...
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How 'Stranger Things' became Netflix's 'Star Wars,' propelling it into Hollywood's stratosphere
How 'Stranger Things' became Netflix's 'Star Wars,' propelling it into Hollywood's stratosphere
When Netflix was trying to establish itself as a place for original TV shows, "Stranger Things" was a key program that pierced the cultural zeitgeist.
www.latimes.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:15 AM
How 'Stranger Things' became Netflix's 'Star Wars,' propelling it into Hollywood's stratosphere
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Read @brittnymejia.bsky.social's first-person dispatch from the fields as she reports on the undocumented workers who plan to keep working despite the ongoing immigration raids. @latimes.com
Hard lives in California's fields: 'The American dream eats us alive'
Immigrant farmworkers toil, season after season, in jobs that most Americans wouldn't endure for a week. It's a rough life that takes a heavy toll.
www.latimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Read @brittnymejia.bsky.social's first-person dispatch from the fields as she reports on the undocumented workers who plan to keep working despite the ongoing immigration raids. @latimes.com
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Pope Leo XIV arrived in the Christian heart of the Arab world, scarred by conflict, corruption and mass emigration, by calling on its leaders to put aside their factional interests and serve the common good of Lebanon's pluralistic society.
Pope Leo lands in wounded Lebanon, urging leaders to rise above factionalism
Addressing some 400 government officials at his first public engagement in Beirut, the pope said Lebanon needs "authorities and institutions that recognize the common good as superior to the particula...
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December 1, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Pope Leo XIV arrived in the Christian heart of the Arab world, scarred by conflict, corruption and mass emigration, by calling on its leaders to put aside their factional interests and serve the common good of Lebanon's pluralistic society.
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With Mater Dei and Bosco out, will De La Salle end Northern California skid in state bowl?
With Mater Dei and Bosco out, will De La Salle end Northern California skid in state bowl?
Unbeaten De La Salle will face Santa Margarita for the CIF Open Division state championship Dec. 13 at Saddleback College.
www.latimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 10:20 PM
With Mater Dei and Bosco out, will De La Salle end Northern California skid in state bowl?
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High school football: State playoff pairings
High school football: State playoff pairings
CIF state football playoff pairings, with regional bowl games this coming weekend and championship bowl games the following week.
www.latimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 10:40 PM
High school football: State playoff pairings
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Manifesting (as the kids say) LA TACO receiving a PULITZER PRIZE for its absolutely incredible work chronically the invasion of Los Angeles. And its resistance...
#ICEoutofLA.
#ICEoutofLA.
MY LATEST @latimes.com COLUMNA: The ex-landscaper behind the deportation diary L.A. never wanted. Share, porfas!
Commentary: The ex-landscaper behind the deportation diary L.A. never wanted
“Daily Memo” has become the diary Los Angeles never asked for but which is now indispensable, documenting in real time one of the most terrifying chapters in the region's history.
www.latimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Manifesting (as the kids say) LA TACO receiving a PULITZER PRIZE for its absolutely incredible work chronically the invasion of Los Angeles. And its resistance...
#ICEoutofLA.
#ICEoutofLA.
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PS, I know that isn't the rea lyric. The real lyric would get me banned.
Check out Street Fighting Man.
Check out Street Fighting Man.
November 30, 2025 at 8:12 PM
PS, I know that isn't the rea lyric. The real lyric would get me banned.
Check out Street Fighting Man.
Check out Street Fighting Man.
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Yep @lataco.bsky.social is worth following as well as The Colonel.
MY LATEST @latimes.com COLUMNA: The ex-landscaper behind the deportation diary L.A. never wanted. Share, porfas!
Commentary: The ex-landscaper behind the deportation diary L.A. never wanted
“Daily Memo” has become the diary Los Angeles never asked for but which is now indispensable, documenting in real time one of the most terrifying chapters in the region's history.
www.latimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Yep @lataco.bsky.social is worth following as well as The Colonel.
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'Zootopia 2' hops to the top of the box office this Thanksgiving weekend
'Zootopia 2' hops to the top of the box office this Thanksgiving weekend
Disney's animated sequel "Zootopia 2" drove massive box office returns during a big holiday weekend for family films.
www.latimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 6:21 PM
'Zootopia 2' hops to the top of the box office this Thanksgiving weekend
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Pulling forward this excellent column appearing today’s print @latimes.com about @lataco.bsky.social he “stepped into the storm”
“when you’re in the midst of everything, you forget someone has to keep an archive…”
Deep bow of Sunday 🙏🏼 to all who doing the work in this time of shameful cruelty
“when you’re in the midst of everything, you forget someone has to keep an archive…”
Deep bow of Sunday 🙏🏼 to all who doing the work in this time of shameful cruelty
November 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Pulling forward this excellent column appearing today’s print @latimes.com about @lataco.bsky.social he “stepped into the storm”
“when you’re in the midst of everything, you forget someone has to keep an archive…”
Deep bow of Sunday 🙏🏼 to all who doing the work in this time of shameful cruelty
“when you’re in the midst of everything, you forget someone has to keep an archive…”
Deep bow of Sunday 🙏🏼 to all who doing the work in this time of shameful cruelty
MY LATEST @latimes.com COLUMNA: Short, beautiful Southern California reads for our doomscrolling times aka my annual holiday book shopping guide. Share, porfas!
Commentary: Short, beautiful Southern California reads for our doomscrolling times
Many people don’t want to read for fun when trying to wade through the sewer of information online. But try these great books about Southern California.
www.latimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 5:37 PM
MY LATEST @latimes.com COLUMNA: Short, beautiful Southern California reads for our doomscrolling times aka my annual holiday book shopping guide. Share, porfas!
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Gift-giving hack: When they don’t want more stuff, give something better — your time. These gift ideas are sweet, personal and free. https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2025-11-02/show-you-care-gift-of-time-gift-guide-2025?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
10 clever gift ideas for the person who says they don't want more stuff
The holidays are right around the corner. Instead of giving sweaters and jewelry, do this instead. Gift them with free, loving gestures to show you care.
www.latimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Gift-giving hack: When they don’t want more stuff, give something better — your time. These gift ideas are sweet, personal and free. https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2025-11-02/show-you-care-gift-of-time-gift-guide-2025?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
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South Gate beats Marquez for City Division I football title on Hail Mary
South Gate beats Marquez for City Division I football title on Hail Mary
Nicholas Fonseca snares a tipped ball in the end zone for a 39-yard touchdown on an untimed down after a penalty gives the Rams one last chance.
www.latimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 2:38 AM
South Gate beats Marquez for City Division I football title on Hail Mary
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Slumber Party Martyrs (flipped), by Robin F. Williams, 2023
November 30, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Slumber Party Martyrs (flipped), by Robin F. Williams, 2023
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Mexico’s ‘Batman’: The president’s favorite crime fighter, the cartels’ nemesis.
García Harfuch survived an assassination attempt and faces constant death threats, fueling debate over whether his role is substance or spectacle.
Patrick McDonnell
www.latimes.com/world-nation...
García Harfuch survived an assassination attempt and faces constant death threats, fueling debate over whether his role is substance or spectacle.
Patrick McDonnell
www.latimes.com/world-nation...
Mexico's 'Batman': The president's favorite crime fighter, the cartels' nemesis
No floodlights illuminate the night sky when the citizens of Mexico’s Gotham need a hand.
www.latimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Mexico’s ‘Batman’: The president’s favorite crime fighter, the cartels’ nemesis.
García Harfuch survived an assassination attempt and faces constant death threats, fueling debate over whether his role is substance or spectacle.
Patrick McDonnell
www.latimes.com/world-nation...
García Harfuch survived an assassination attempt and faces constant death threats, fueling debate over whether his role is substance or spectacle.
Patrick McDonnell
www.latimes.com/world-nation...
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Today in California History: On November 29th, 1777, the city of San Jose was founded
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Today in California History: On November 29th, 1777, the city of San Jose was founded
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November 29, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Today in California History: On November 29th, 1777, the city of San Jose was founded
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Explosions send propane tanks flying in Lancaster after vehicle fire
Explosions send propane tanks flying in Lancaster after vehicle fire
A vehicle fire just after 2 p.m. in Lancaster ignited a pile of propane tanks Friday. L.A. County firefighters were still battling the blaze heading into the evening.
www.latimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Explosions send propane tanks flying in Lancaster after vehicle fire
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Magnitude 3.2 earthquake shakes San Francisco Bay Area
Magnitude 3.2 earthquake shakes San Francisco Bay Area
Other small earthquakes have been felt in the Monterey Bay area, Gilroy and Riverside County in recent days
www.latimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Magnitude 3.2 earthquake shakes San Francisco Bay Area
“Worst of the worst”
A college freshman trying to fly from Boston to Texas to surprise her family for Thanksgiving was instead deported to Honduras in violation of a court order, according to her attorney.
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College freshman, flying home for Thanksgiving surprise, is instead deported despite court order
A college freshman trying to fly from Boston to Texas to surprise her family for Thanksgiving was deported to Honduras in violation of a court order.
www.latimes.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:24 PM
“Worst of the worst”
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A college freshman trying to fly from Boston to Texas to surprise her family for Thanksgiving was instead deported to Honduras in violation of a court order, according to her attorney.
www.latimes.com/world-nation...
www.latimes.com/world-nation...
College freshman, flying home for Thanksgiving surprise, is instead deported despite court order
A college freshman trying to fly from Boston to Texas to surprise her family for Thanksgiving was deported to Honduras in violation of a court order.
www.latimes.com
November 28, 2025 at 10:21 PM
A college freshman trying to fly from Boston to Texas to surprise her family for Thanksgiving was instead deported to Honduras in violation of a court order, according to her attorney.
www.latimes.com/world-nation...
www.latimes.com/world-nation...
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UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava is expected to play against USC on Saturday
UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava is expected to play against USC on Saturday
USC quarterback Nico Iamaleava, who missed one game while recovering from a concussion and left last week's game with an injury, is clear to play against USC.
www.latimes.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:03 PM
UCLA quarterback Nico Iamaleava is expected to play against USC on Saturday
MY LATEST Alta Journal “Ask a Californian” co-columna: Home (?) for the Holidays. Share, porfas!
Ask a Californian: Home (?) for the Holidays
Our Golden State experts tackle your questions about hot November, party etiquette, and the most Californian of Thanksgiving quandaries.
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November 28, 2025 at 7:13 PM
MY LATEST Alta Journal “Ask a Californian” co-columna: Home (?) for the Holidays. Share, porfas!