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Empathy Through Tacos: Meet the Skid Row Taqueros Giving Away Free Food Every Friday to Downtown’s Homeless Community
One of the taqueros who organizes the weekly pop-ups used to be homeless himself and broke out of poverty by selling breakfast burritos in front of a courthouse in Van Nuys. Now, he is sober and pays it forward every week. The group uses TikTok to raise funds and donate up to 1,500 tacos and more a week.
Open Thread: What’s The Best Live Show You’ve Ever Seen In L.A.?
Was your life changed by a Circle Jerks show at Blackie's? Chaka Khan dropping in on Snoop and Too Short at the Palladium? Dudamel with a special guest at Disney Hall? Chime in!
This Latina Provides A Safe Space For Women To Learn Free Auto Repair and Maintenance In O.C.
From oil changes to replacing tires and jump-starting a car, Angie Hernandez, owner of Soco Smog Test in Costa Mesa, provides women with the tools to maintain their vehicles and be prepared for on-the-road emergencies.
LAPD Officer Driving On Wrong Side Of The Road T-Bones Driver, Leaving Them in a Medically Induced Coma (Video)
According to video footage, the officer and their partner appeared to be responding to an “officer needs help call” regarding a person reportedly “armed with a sharp bottle.” It’s unclear why the officer driving attempted to pass the victim's car on the left when the right-hand lane appeared clear.
With Albondigas and Tortillas Hecha a Mano, East L.A.’s ‘La Que Si Llena’ Restaurant Hopes to Stay Open For Another 30 Years
The hole-in-the-wall has served homestyle Mexican dishes to the Hazard neighborhood for the last 30 years. The new, East L.A.-based immigrant owners aren't trying to earn Michelin stars and "don't see [their] customers as numbers" but provide a cozy reminder of what it’s like to sit at your kitchen table surrounded by loved ones with heaping bowls of albondigas, birria, ceviche, and other comforting plates of comida casera.
Update: Raw Sewage Spill Closes Down Four L.A. Beaches
On Saturday, July 20, an estimated 15,000 gallons of raw sewage spilled into Ballona Creek causing L.A. County Public Health Department to close the neighboring beaches due to the high levels of pathogenic bacteria.
L.A. City Council Considers Proposal That Could Send Money To Private Security Firm Made Up of Former IDF Soldiers and U.S. Military Veterans
Activists worry that the funds can go to a private security firm that is directed by a veteran of the Israeli Defense Forces' counterterrorism unit who served in the 2014 Gaza war and flew to Israel shortly after the October 7 attack.
What To Eat This Weekend In L.A.: Colombian Ceviche De Chorizo, Knafeh Chocolate Bars, Lobster Tacos, and $11 Steak Frites
Plus a new lechon kawali in Koreatown and more. These are the best things to eat and drink in Los Angeles this weekend.
Hawthorne’s Very Own COYOTE Are Running L.A.
Wailing their signature ghoulish howl, two brothers, "Ladies Love Guapo," and "Ricky Blanco," are the duo that makes up the up-and-coming Mexican-American rap hip-hop duo, COYOTE, hailing from Hawthorne.
Why You Should Be Tipping Your Servers and Budtenders In L.A.
Minimum wage workers in L.A. reflect on the reality of working for tips: “This is how I have to survive out here in California.”
