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Are Organic Gardening Products Safer? A Pro Landscaper Weighs In
We like organic labels on gardening products. They make us feel all warm and toasty inside because they imply that they are safer. But when you compare organic products to their non-organic counterparts, you might be shocked to find that organic products can be likely more toxic, even when compared to the scariest one of them all, glyphosate.
L.A. City Council Designates Section of Pico Blvd as Oaxacan Corridor in Response to Leaked Racist Remarks by Former and Current Council Members
"In response to the hateful, anti-indigenous comments made last year by several elected leaders, the City Council has worked vigorously to empower and to give voice to the grievances and pain experienced by those affected communities," the motion states. "One of those impacted communities was the Oaxacan community." The Council voted 14-0 on the matter.
His Father Arrived In a Car Trunk, Now He Fights For Immigrants As a Top Los Angeles Immigration Lawyer
Angel was born in Los Angeles and grew up in Montebello, California. His parents were Ecuadorian immigrants who met in the United States in their early 20s. When he graduated law school, he knew he wanted to dedicate the rest of his career to helping immigrants navigate through naturalization, visas, DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) requests, and VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) filings. When looking for a lawyer who understands immigration law and understands the needs of our communities, Angel is the lawyer to call.
Rabbi Aryeh Eli Cohen Named to L.A. City Ethics Commission
Upon seeing Cohen's name, Councilman Hugo Soto-Martinez said he remembered a time when they both engaged in civil disobedience. Cohen gave a short response -- "good times."
LA’s Six Most Iconic Horror Movie Houses and Where To Find Them
Some of the most iconic horror movie addresses are right here in our backyard and you may drive by them every day while dodging traffic! This guide is perfect for planning your own Halloween-timed tour of horror’s greatest film locations.
Activists Ejected from Council Meeting After Calling for Kevin de León to Resign
De León is the only participant in the leaked 2021 conversation who still holds office.
Mexico’s Women’s Gymnastics Team Is Appealing To Its Government For Help Leaving Israel
With all major flights canceled to and from the country's airports, the women say they have been left without the means or possibility of coming home after meeting to train for the Pan American games.
The Five Best Pescados Zarandeados in Los Angeles
Pescado zarandeado is a grilled, butterflied whole fish marinated in a mix of salt, chiles, citrus, and, in some places, achiote paste. It's a flavor bomb that is cooked in steel baskets over charcoal or wood fire. L.A. is the best city in the country to find this dish... if you know where to look.
Spot Check! Discada In Cudahy, Korean-Venezuelan In Beverly Hills, and Basque Tacos In Brentwood
Regional Mexican food in L.A. just keeps getting better and better. In this week's spot check, we find a northern Mexican taquero bringing the celebrated discada tradition to southeast Los Angeles. Plus more, like where to find birria orecchiette!
The L.A. Filming Locations of ‘Kill Bill: Vol. 1’ 20 Years Later
Here are all the locations in L.A. County where Quentin Tarantino shot his iconic pop-saccharine, action-revenge saga, Kill Bill, including the infamous Two Pines Wedding Chapel and many more spots that are still around.