From Pasadena to Palmdale: Two Contemporary Noir Novels
Set roughly 120 years apart, new novels by author Naomi Hirahara and actor/comedian Kirk Fox expose the corruption and latent menace just beneath the surface of the City of Angels.
Where Do the Candidates for L.A. Mayor Really Stand on Street Vending?
Mayor Karen Bass's team realizes that she messed up by trash-talking street vendors, but is Nithya Raman's campaign really pro-vendor?
Tijuana’s Prized ‘Tacos Varios’ Enter East L.A.
The border city's consummate working class taco arrives with rich guisados, handmade corn tortillas, beans, and rice.
L.A.’s Most Exclusive Poke Comes From a Car Trunk And Sells Out In Minutes
Some of the most euphoric experiences come from plastic baggie transactions. Eating Dover Sole Market's Hawaii-sourced poke is no exception.
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Essay: Lindsay Clancy’s Murder Trial Is the Story of La Llorona, All Over Again
Why wasn’t Mr. Llorona the story’s monster?
The 21 Best Street Kebabs in L.A.
L.A.'s spreading street kebab scene is giving our taco life a run for its money. Here is where to find the juiciest and tastiest meat on a stick, from Persian koobideh and Turkish wings to Cambodian twako sausages.
The Whole ‘Hood Knows He’s Innocent. Will He Finally Be Freed After 20 Years In Prison?
A shooting he had no knowledge of and a case of mistaken identity cost him his freedom. Then, the actual shooter confessed. Will a judge free him?
This Clown Sex Party Creampied 12 Brave Souls in DTLA (for Charity)
Bong hit contests, rideable strap-ons, and creampies (not that kind) raged at 99 Warehouse.
What to Do If a Federal Immigration Agency Kills Your Loved One
We consulted multiple lawyers, an immigration group, and the Consulate of Mexico to create a guide we hope you never need.
L.A.’s Best Arepas Find a Permanent Home In Mar Vista
For seven years, you could only find these loaded Venezuelan beauties made with nixtamalized maiz criollo at a few farmers markets. Now you can find them any day of the week.
