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Caruso Defends Attending Event With Right Wing Figures, Falsely Claims Gabby Giffords Was There, Too
After claiming Gabby Giffords, the retired American politician turned gun-control advocate, also attended the event at Damian with Tucker Carlson, a staffer confirmed that she wasn't even in Los Angeles at the time.
Let There Be GWAR: The ‘Scumdogs of the Universe’ Invade Beyond The Streets for Massive Career Retrospective
40 years' worth of costumes and props, tour flyers, posters, comics, original illustrations, group photos, intergalactic phalluses and more at L.A.'s showcase of immersive exhibits.
Supreme Court Gives ICE License to Hunt Mexicans
For years, conservatives on the court have claimed to be “colorblind.” Yet when it comes to criminalizing our communities, suddenly race matters. This is the contradiction at the heart of the Roberts Court: no race in college admissions, but race is admissible in immigration stops.
Daily Memo: Federal Agents Death Toll Is Now 16 As Another Agency is Authorised to Use Deadly Force
On day 99, ICE raids took place in Los Angeles, South El Monte, Highland Park, and Wilmington, where longtime community volunteer Jose Antonio Campollo Caceres was arrested in front of his son without agents providing a warrant. Meanwhile, near Chicago, ICE officers fatally shot a man during a vehicle stop, sparking protests, while nationwide developments included USCIS creating armed “special agents,” a court blocking fast-tracked deportations, the Trump administration cutting grants with Latino-heavy colleges, and DHS threatening prosecutions for filming ICE agents despite First Amendment protections.
The Best L.A. Movie Theater Popcorn, Ranked
L.A. TACO went on a mission to decide which local movie theaters sell the best popcorn in Los Angeles.
DAILY MEMO: Agents Detain Army Veteran and Point a Gun at Woman Observing
ICE raids across Southern California led to multiple detentions with agents using intimidation, breaking into vehicles, and even threatening people documenting them. Meanwhile, community groups launched Carwash Worker Protection Units after more than 82 raids have targeted carwash workers, and reports surfaced that Trump’s anti-immigration policies are set to shrink the U.S. population faster than expected, even as his administration moves to encourage white immigration from South Africa.
What Were Tucker Carlson, Tulsi Gabbard, and Kevin McCarthy Doing at Damian On Monday Night?
A spokesperson for Damian told L.A. TACO: “Just to be clear, this event was planned by a third party that only used the venue on a day that Damian was closed. Damian did not provide food or services for the event, and we were not informed of the guest list.”
DAILY MEMO: The Right Declares War on The Left as ICE Raids and Gun Violence Continue in The U.S.
On day 97, ICE raids swept across Southern California, with operations reported in Los Angeles, East LA, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Pomona, Fountain Valley, Jurupa Valley, and Newport Beach, resulting in multiple arrests and community disruptions, including school lockdowns. Meanwhile, broader news revealed Trump’s mass deportation flights shuttling thousands—including infants—into limbo, ICE’s $10M investment in Clearview’s facial recognition, protests against Amy Coney Barrett, the reopening of a massive California detention center, and local immigrant defense efforts amid growing fear and resistance.
This Lincoln Heights Pop-Up Is Changing the Face of Salvadoran Cooking
Chef Agua is part of a new wave of Salvadoran cooks whose offerings go beyond the typical found at most pupuserias and Salvadoran restaurants, joining the likes of Walking Spanish and L.A. Pupusa.
DAILY MEMO: Agents Draw Guns on a Pregnant Woman at Mariscos Restaurant and More
ICE raids across Southern California targeted multiple locations, including Van Nuys where agents violently detained two men at gunpoint and Fountain Valley where witnesses saw an elderly Asian man dragged from his car, with additional detentions reported in Norwalk, San Fernando, San Bernardino, and elsewhere. Meanwhile, other developments include revelations that ICE is using fake cell towers to spy on phones, DHS claiming that filming raids constitutes “violence,” and the Trump administration ending required paperwork for arrests.
