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A San Pedro Tamal Vendor Was Deported, Then Locals Showed Up To Help Keep The Family’s Business Alive
Janny Kum, a customer of the San Pedro tamal business formerly run by José Medina, said, "It's important that we all help out in any way we can because that's what makes us human."
Mexican Farmers Shut Down Highways In National Strike, Demanding Better Prices For Their Produce
The dramatic actions—showing farmers at times dumping their limes and avocados—are a direct challenge to president Claudia Sheinbaum's administration, demanding an end to NAFTA flexibilities and other policies that farmers say are destroying their livelihoods.
DAILY MEMO: ‘We Work In Fear Every Day,’ A Car Wash Owner Tells L.A. TACO
ICE took at least 18 people today, profiled several people with legal status, and rammed their vehicle into a rapid responder. A paletero from Culver City is back home after 115 days in detention, and DHS reported another death in ICE Custody. Meanwhile, DHS has Orwellian Big Brother capabilities enhanced by AI to track everyone with 80,000 cameras all over the U.S.
Long Beach Musician Fatally Shot While Helping Friends Carry Gear In Front of Home
Long Beach bassist Thomas Mello was fatally shot by a robber while helping his friends pack their instruments.
Here’s How to Prep for Saturday’s No Kings Protest by Knowing Your Rights
It's estimated that there will be tens of thousands attendees at the No Kings Protest on Saturday around Southern California on October 18, and it's important to protect your community by reviewing your rights and being prepared in case violence breaks out.
The Most Dangerous Intersections in Los Angeles
There have been more traffic fatalities in L.A. than homicides for the past three years, and Lieutenant Jesse Garcia says, “We’re not even talking about DUI. That’s a whole different animal.”
DAILY MEMO: ICE Rips Mom From Her Infant, Takes U.S. Citizens and Parents After School Drop-off, and Assaults Worker with a Taser
Today’s raids across Southern California showed a continuing escalation of violence by masked federal agents as they kidnapped at least 20 people, including parents after their school drop-offs, U.S. citizens, and a mother is ripped from her infant, while violently tasing and dragging one man, assaulting a community watch member, and conducting warrantless operations near homes, schools, and workplaces in at least 12 cities around the greater Los Angeles area.
Feds Detain a Wilmington Tea House’s Employee Taking Out The Trash
Federal agents detained a beloved Hojas Tea House employee of 12 years, Eloy Marin, while he was on the clock. “ He's one of the men that you wanna have in your family,” says coworker Guadalupe Oruza. “ That's why it's, it's been very difficult for everybody in the community because we know him the way he is.”
Highland Park Bartender-Muralist Kicking Cancer’s Ass With the Help of Her Art and Cocktail Scenes
“When I was first diagnosed, I painted myself literally kicking the shit out of cancer,” Sol Luongo tells L.A. TACO. “Creating is therapy. It’s human. Whether it’s making art, crafting cocktails, or creating spaces that feel welcoming—it’s all about connection.”
