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The 37 Best Books About Los Angeles Culture (and Beyond) Published In 2023
Books change lives when they are read wholeheartedly and must be shared. This collection covers everything from L.A. noir to sci-fi to identity and poetry. Read, gift, and get inspired.
What Do You Want To Read On L.A. TACO In 2024?
Readers, let us know what's up! What do you want us to cover more often? Or less? Find the survey on our site.
Homeless Chinese Man In DTLA Goes Viral With ‘American-Style Begging’ Videos, Branding Him Both a Hero and Villain Across the Pacific
Some praise Prof. Fatman Ding as a walking middle finger to a U.S. job market that runs on abusing immigrant labor. Others see him as a freeloader and a disgrace to the Chinese American community.
Wrongfully Imprisoned L.A. Public Defender Coming Back Home After Prisoner Swap with Venezuela
Eyvin Hernandez, an L.A. County deputy public defender for 15 years, was on vacation last year in Colombia when he joined a friend on a trip to the Colombian-Venezuelan border to resolve a passport issue involving the friend's stay in Venezuela. At the border, Hernandez and his friend were intercepted by what has been described in various reports as either a paramilitary group, a gang, or official Venezuelan forces.
The 10 Best Tacos Along Metro’s B Line
Reminder: Metro will be offering free rides from 9 P.M. to 2 A.M. on both Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve! If you find yourself hungry, here's where to ride for FREE along the B Line to the best tacos, from North Hollywood to Olvera Street.
In Formally Calling For a Ceasefire, Long Beach Joins Big Cities Like Atlanta and Detroit
A proclamation was passed 5 to 2 to push the U.S. government to call for a formal humanitarian ceasefire in Long Beach on Tuesday.
What Does ‘Affordable Housing’ Really Mean In Los Angeles?
Almost 30% of the nation's unhoused population lives in California, so why does our state struggle to provide its residents with affordable homes? Well, there are a few reasons...and also a few solutions.
L.A. County to Reestablish $20,000 Reward In Mitrice Richardson’s Disappearance and Death
An exact cause of Richardson's death was never determined, but authorities at the time insisted there was no sign of foul play--a contention challenged by her family, who settled with the county for $900,000 in 2011.
Joining ‘Justice 8’ Protest, California Councilwoman Calls Persecution of Edin Enamorado: “Typical of Our Corrupt Law Enforcement”
“The crazy part is that even murders have a bail set, but here there’s a no-bail hold,” said attorney Christian Contreras at the press conference. “This is deeply unconstitutional." The Justice Eight are due to spend Christmas in jail.
Opinion: It’s Time To Replace ‘No Vending Zone’ Signs with Ones That Read ‘Small Business Corridors’
Those 'No Vending Zone' signs are illegal. They also take food off the table of low-income households, trap families in poverty, and push vendors further away from our economy—the exact opposite of what a local street vending program should accomplish.
