Janette Villafana
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The 24 Best Fish and Seafood Tacos In Los Angeles, Mapped
From scallop tacos to fish machaca flautas to a smoked marlin gobernador, here is a taco crawl for our pescatarian friends, and those just looking to eat less meat.
All the L.A. Easter Eggs from Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Show
The co-owner of empanadería Fuegos LA designed Benito's casita, the couple who got married are residents of the San Gabriel Valley, and more.
SoCal Day Laborers Increasingly Targeted By Scams, Wage Theft, and Deportation Threats
"It's not just about always being on alert, but sometimes, if [employers] hire us, they threaten us with ICE so they don't have to pay us," a laborer named José says in Spanish.
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."
This Couple Serves Uniquely Delicious Nicaraguan-Persian Street Food in L.A.
Koobideh and carne asada, served with gallo pinto and tajadas (fried plantains). Or lamb shank braised in saffron and spices, with hummus. You can have it all at this street food stand in South Central.
