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L.A. TACO Neighborhood Guides: The Fairfax District
Fairfax has Tyler the Creator's preppy emporium, breakfast burritos with smoked potatoes, a Guns N' Roses museum, legendary 3 a.m. pastrami, and one of L.A.'s last remaining newsstands. Plus a neighborhood history by artist Adam Villacin.
Daily Memo: A Push for ‘Quieter’ Immigration Raids and An Increasing Use of Force at Detention Centers
We are also exactly a month away from June 6th, when the Border Patrol arrived in Los Angeles and began the raids that terrorized so many around the country.
Here’s Every Single Death Linked to Immigration Enforcement Since Trump’s Raids Began in 2025
We hope this register offers a moment to remember the names and stories of the victims. For each one, we’ve included the backstory we were able to gather alongside the official account from government agencies.
From Florida to SoCal: The Vietnamese Creator Spotlighting Hidden Gem Restaurants for Millions
Moving to California felt healing—and almost like entering "a new country," says Soy Nguyen. For the first time, she saw Vietnamese and Asian cultures openly embraced, a stark contrast to Florida.
Los Dorados And Los Cholos Are The Big Winners At TACO MADNESS 2026
Over 2,000 of you packed Gloria Molina Grand Park and completely sold out multiple taquerías.
Daily Memo: 18th Death in ICE Detention Is Presumed a Suicide After An Alleged Altercation Left a Guard Unconscious
According to original reporting by Andrew Free, “Sources close to the facility report the man was in solitary confinement following an altercation with a CoreCivic guard that left the guard unconscious.” He was 33, from Cuba, and was found dead on April 28th at the Georgia facility run by CoreCivic, where 15 people have died overall.
Weekend Eats: You Can Now Eat These Egyptian Tacos Every Day In Lincoln Heights
Plus, Ray Garcia brings back his pioneering Alta California taco menu for just one day.
Daily Memo: California Is Installing ICE AI Surveillance Tools As Trump Goes After Your Civil and Constitutional Rights
Either through willful ignorance or foolish naivety, our local governments are building the surveillance apparatus that ICE currently uses and will continue to use to persecute immigrants, people of color, and dissidents to Trump.
Why Did Anaheim City Council Vote to Install Nearly $1M-Worth of License Plate Surveillance?
Forty-one of the cameras will be deployed across the broader Orange County operational area as part of a regional surveillance network.
Final Round of TACO MADNESS Voting Is Now Open! Meet the Last Two Taquerías Left
The winner will be announced live on stage this Saturday at our TACO MADNESS live event at Grand Park! Members get in for free and it's our biggest fundraiser of the year for our independent journalism.
