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—An Instagram post shows public health workers forcing a fruit vendor in East L.A. to throw away his fruit. [EastLosAngeles90022]
—Ben Savage, the actor who played Cory Matthews in Boy Meets World, is running for West Hollywood City Council. [Gawker]
—A new profile of restaurant critic Patricia Escárcega. [LARB]
—Masienda will be releasing a book called Masa: Techniques, Recipes, and Reflections on a Timeless Staple in September. [Masienda/Instagram]