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Long Beach Elotero Shot And Killed Yesterday In Broad Daylight

Although police have yet to release the vendor's name, community members have identified him as 37-year-old Yener Ramirez, the "corn guy." He is survived by his wife, 17-year-old son, and one-year-old daughter. One community member has now created a GoFundMe account to help the vendor's family lay him to rest.

March 21, 2024

Manager at La Casita Mexicana Suspected of Embezzling More Than $300,000 Over 12 Years

"When you own a restaurant, it's easy to lose yourself in perfecting a new dish or making sure a recipe is done correctly every single day, but this taught us that you have to be just as meticulous, if not more, about the administrative side as well," Jaime Martin Del Campo, co-owner of La Casita Mexicana tells L.A. TACO. "He was like family to us."

March 21, 2024

A California Program to Get Free Fresh Fruits and Veggies to Low-Income Families Is a Hit. Now It’s Running Out of Money.

More than 74,000 people eat healthier through the CalFresh pilot program. “This helps me with money I don’t have for fruits and vegetables,” one user says. She notes her children particularly like oranges, bananas, strawberries and grapes. “These kids want their fruits and veggies. Why do you want to take it away?”

March 20, 2024

Here Are Six Women Street Vendors to Support Now By Metro Stations

Of the estimated 12,500 street vendors residing in L.A., around 80% of them are women.

March 20, 2024

Getting to Know Don Perico: The Most Flavorful New Edibles and Vapes

Don Perico is the passion project of Cesar Guzmán, the son of two farm workers and a cannabis industry connoisseur who set out to infuse his Mexican heritage into California’s everlasting hunger for high-quality edibles and vapes.

March 20, 2024

Where To Find Psychedelic Mushrooms In L.A. (or Anywhere In the U.S.)

Educate yourself in this brave new world of bogus brands trying to cash in on the recent trend, which demonstrates the scientifically-backed mental health benefits of psychedelic mushrooms.

March 19, 2024

Why So Many People Are Still Skeptical About Mount Waterman, the Closest Ski Lifts to Los Angeles, Opening Again for the First Time Since 2020 This Weekend

Their business page on Facebook is home to more than 6,000 of the most passionate powder enthusiasts in Southern California. Over the last four years, it's received thousands of negative comments, primarily for not opening the lifts no matter how much snow fell on the resort

March 15, 2024

Membership Has Its Perks! Here’s What You Receive When You Join L.A. TACO

Free tacos, free merch, free entry to TACO MADNESS! Membership with L.A. TACO pays for itself.

March 14, 2024

Google’s Robotaxis Can Now Operate in Los Angeles. Here’s Why Some Angelenos Are Concerned.

The driverless ride-hailing service Waymo received approval from California regulators to launch in Los Angeles County in coming months.

March 11, 2024