Janette Villafana
Janette Villafana is an award-winning bilingual multimedia journalist. Her heart lies in community-based reporting, and her work is highly centered on showcasing and uplifting community voices, with a significant focus on the Latino community. She developed her beat at L.A. TACO, covering street vending communities in Los Angeles. Past work has been featured on NBC, LAist, Latino Rebels, and more. She is currently featured at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington in an exhibit titled “¡De última hora! Latinas Report Breaking News.”
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16 Dodger-Themed Foods and Drinks to Celebrate Them Annihilating the New York Yankees
From baseball-shaped quesadillas in Downtown L.A. to blue esquites, tortillas, and donuts, here’s how to celebrate the team for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
L.A.’s 15 Best Panaderías For Pan De Muerto During Dia De Los Muertos
Los Angeles has the best pan de muerto scene in the country, from sourdough and vegan variations, to recipes that have been passed down through generations. Here are fifteen panaderías around L.A. where you can find the fluffy, gently spiced, sugar-dusted pan dulce that is as delicious as it is crucial to the Dia de Muertos Mexican tradition.
Five Delicious Spots to Try In the U.S.’s First Official ‘Little Arabia’ in Orange County
Where to go In O.C.'s Little Arabia for crispy falafel, sticky knafeh, and more.
Starting Tomorrow, Sonoratown is Open In Downtown Long Beach
Sonoratown's full menu will be available starting Tuesday, September 17th from 11 AM to 4 PM open Tuesday through Saturday to start. The spacious dining room set in a 106-year-old historic building seats 50 people and has high ceilings for days, making it the biggest—and their most stunning—of their three locations in L.A. County. It's the most anticipated taquería opening in Long Beach this year.
Disneyland Sees Peaceful Protest for Palestine During Record-Breaking Heatwave
"The amount of people visiting Disneyland today matches the death toll in Gaza," said one of the signs. The peaceful protest organizers held it in front of the theme park to also bring attention to Disney's $2 million donation to organizations providing humanitarian aid to Israel.
This L.A. TikTok User Is Sharing Over 40 Bathroom Codes With His Followers and Isn’t Done Yet
So far the anonymous hero has shared codes at a Little Tokyo Starbucks, a Zankou chicken on Sepulveda, and an East L.A. location of El Super. But he's enlisting his followers to find more, despite harsh words from one self-proclaimed, local Taco Bell manager.
Highland Park’s Charlie’s Tacos Returns to York Boulevard After City Removes ‘Unauthorized’ Red Paint
It is still unknown who painted the curb to attempt to kick out Charlie’s Tacos from vending on the same block the truck has been on for years, but the taquero has returned to its location to sell its famous birria, tacos al pastor, and other Mexican street food.
Someone Illegally Painted a Curb Red In Highland Park, Allegedly To Kick Out One of The Neighborhood’s Oldest Taco Trucks
The local taquero behind Charlie's Tacos has fed his neighborhood of Highland Park for 13 years. Now his community has his back as a red curb spontaneously appeared where he parks.
Seven Incredible Dishes to Try In Compton’s Exciting Atlantic Avenue Street Food Market
From gorditas estilo Durango, machaca and sushi Sinaloense, mariscocos, and birria estilo Tijuana, here are seven places down Atlantic Avenue in Compton to satisfy your cravings.
Street Vendors Successfully Sue City to Remove Illegal ‘No Vending’ Signs And Won
L.A. will also have to reimburse the street vendors for their past fines relating to this controversial sign. However, this does not include any other fines related to equipment restrictions or lack of permits. This also means that while a vendor can’t be cited for vending in areas like the Hollywood Walk of Fame anymore, they can still get cited for other city regulations.