Erick Galindo
ICE Raids Are Driving Customers Away From L.A. Restaurants, But We Can Still Save Them
How is this one of the toughest years for food businesses in a generation at the exact same time Latino culture is having its biggest, loudest, most mainstream moment in American history? Instead, restaurants, many of which are Mexican—the heart of that culture, the vanguard—are barely hanging on.
ICE Raids Delayed L.A.’s Best New Taquería From Opening In Silver Lake. Now It’s Finally Open.
“How could I celebrate when people who feed our city couldn’t even work?” the owner of Taquería Frontera said amidst ICE's siege on L.A.
Pan Dulce Season: Why We Eat More Carbs in Fall and Winter
“Maybe it’s not just nostalgia that makes pan dulce irresistible this time of year. Maybe it’s biology, memory, and culture conspiring in the best possible way."
How My Weird Dodgers Superstition Helped L.A. Win It All
"I heard another barrage of explosions when Will Smith crushed the homer to take the lead in the 11th. But I still didn’t look. It was around this point in the night that I realized it was a silly superstition, my not watching, but there was something deeper going on."
A Guide to The Best Bite at Every Spot in Mercado La Paloma
Including one insider's tips for skipping the line at Holbox.
City of the Dead: The Forgotten History of the People of Los Angeles, Told By Six East L.A. Cemeteries
Thanks to Hollywood films, Day of the Dead has evolved from a Mexican holiday to an international one celebrated by all of Los Angeles but long before that, the dead were already shaping L.A.’s story.
‘Ohtani The Great’ — Shohei’s Epic Night Gives Me New Hope That The Dodgers Can Still Unite Los Angeles
"Ohtani on his own is giving me reason to believe in the purity of sports as a uniter. I’m just wondering what a World Series parade would look like in a city that’s nearly 50% Latino."
From the Boston Massacre to DTLA: This Saturday’s No King’s Protest Continues The Fight Against Tyranny
This Saturday's action is one of roughly 80 actions happening around the greater L.A. area. It’s the same old story—a fight against rent hikes, militarized police, and ICE raids. Our city doesn't trust the leaders that sit on thrones, and we'll be reminding them of that this weekend.
Ten Expert Tips For Talking To Kids About ICE Terrorizing Their Friends and Family
Here are 10 practical tips, based on Retana’s advice, for talking to kids about ICE raids and helping them cope with fear and uncertainty. Each point is presented in english y español.
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.
