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L.A. TACO Mix Series: Bianca Oblivion
The latest installment of the L.A. TACO Mix Series comes from Bianca Oblivion, a DJ, producer, and cultural organizer who has become one of Los Angeles’ most visible links between the L.A. underground and the global club circuit.
Is It Okay To Root For The Dodgers? Fans Torn Between Love of Game and Fascism
The hesitation has become a defining feeling for many of us—Dodger blue in our veins, but doubt in our hearts.
DAILY MEMO: At least 43 People Abducted in Southern California in One of The Largest ICE Raids in Recent Memory
Masked federal agents carried out one of the largest immigration raids in recent memory, abducting over 40 people—mostly day laborers—from Home Depot parking lots, residential neighborhoods, and city streets across Southern California, with reports of violence, warrantless detentions, and at least one injured man denied medical care.
Tostadas Over Tasting Menus: Holbox Is North America’s Only 50 Best List Spot Found In a Food Court
Amid ICE's terrorizing abductions in L.A.'s Brown-skinned communities, Holbox's #42 spot on North America’s 50 Best Restaurants is a monumental win for its formerly undocumented owner, chef Gilberto Cetina. His celebrated mariscos bar's affordable heirloom-corn tostadas under $20 now rival $100+ tasting menus, spotlighting immigrant grit and cultural resilience against erasure.
This DIY Barista Is Shaking Up Highland Park’s Coffee Scene By Pulling Espresso Shots Out of His Car
"We're serving, quote-unquote, specialty coffee, fermented coffee, specialty high-grade coffee to the people at six bucks," says Daniel Arteaga, the barista behind 'Caffeineicide,' a mobile coffee bar who sets up across the street from what used to be known as "the most depressing Starbucks in America" in Highland Park.
DAILY MEMO: Feds Return To Monrovia Home Depot Where Carlos Montoya Was Killed
Today’s ICE raids spanned across Southern California, with multiple kidnappings, abandoned vehicles, and sightings of masked agents in cities from Southeast L.A. to Carson, while in related news DHS confirmed ICE and Border Patrol operations continue unaffected by the government shutdown and officials announced DACA will reopen to new applicants outside Texas under a court order.
The Eight Sickest Halloween Haunts In L.A. and O.C.
Honoring the kind of immersive atmospheres and talented actors that aren't recognized with Hollywood statuettes, but instead in thrills off giving you a good ol' fashioned jump scare.
This Couple Serves Uniquely Delicious Nicaraguan-Persian Street Food in L.A.
Koobideh and carne asada, served with gallo pinto and tajadas (fried plantains). Or lamb shank braised in saffron and spices, with hummus. You can have it all at this street food stand in South Central.
DAILY MEMO: At Least 246 People Confirmed Taken by Federal Agents In Southern California During September
At least five kidnappings by ICE were reported today across Jurupa Valley, Laguna Niguel, Stanton, and Huntington Beach, while Border Patrol set up a checkpoint near Pala Casino. In other immigration news, Trump escalated rhetoric by declaring a “war from within,” and the case of Barbara May, detained during her green card interview and facing imminent deportation, is sparking urgent calls for public action.
A Whittier Paradise for Vintage Cookware Nerds
There are antique shops all over Whittier, but as far as anyone can tell, this is the only vintage kitchen supply shop in Los Angeles County.
