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The Seven Best Tacos in El Monte

After our taco renaissance of 2020, | dare say El Monte's Five Points intersection rivaled any taco row in East L.A. or South Central. Don't get mad, foo, you weren't there.

May 16, 2023

Headlines: North Hollywood Dancers Form First Labor Union For Strippers

After a year of protests, dancers at the Star Garden Topless Dive in North Hollywood have started forming the only union for strippers in the U.S.

May 16, 2023

Headlines: See Eric Garcetti’s “Cringe-y” Intro Video As Ambassador To India

L.A's former Mayor is already giving high fives to kids, wearing hard hats at construction sites, and getting picked last for cricket teams.

May 15, 2023

‘Trash-Mex’ Is a Film Festival Highlighting Mexico’s Horror Films With Cult Followings

Tales of terror and witchcraft, sensational heroics versus evil monsters, and true-to-life grit and drama with unchecked machismo and explosive action. If you are a horror movie fanatic, there is a new film festival in town to check out. It includes some rare films that never even had a proper theatrical run until now.

May 12, 2023

Headlines: The Plant Chica, A West Adams Latina-Owned Plant Shop, Faces ‘Closure Due To Gentrification’

"We are determined to find a new space in our community, but the prices are soaring due to gentrification. It's becoming increasingly difficult to find affordable spaces for small businesses like ours."

May 12, 2023

Where I Eat in Long Beach After Being Out of Town

From sourdough conchas you can't even find in Mexico to so many mom-and-pop-owned dank and delicious Cambodian noodles, to Mexican-inspired tiki and a Roman-style pizza that tastes as excellent as it does in Italy. This is Javier Cabral's Long Beach.

May 10, 2023

Headlines: How Much Apartment Space Does $1,500 Get You In and Around Los Angeles?

RentCafe.Com, a nationwide apartment search website, has released a market insight report showing how much $1,500 gets you in square feet nationwide. In L.A. County, Palmdale will get you a whopping 701 square feet. While in the city of Los Angeles, $1,500 will only get you 423 square feet.

May 10, 2023

Spot Check! Kashmiri Duck Tacos in DTLA, Colombian Tamales Tolimenses in N. Hollywood, Chicano Burgers, and Free Edibles With Kogi Tacos

Spot Check! Welcome to L.A. TACO’s column, where we bring you the latest and most exciting openings, pop-ups, finds, and food events around Los Angeles this week.

May 9, 2023

Headlines: The Dodgers Have The Most Expensive Beer In Baseball

Each fluid ounce of beer at Dodgers Stadium costs nearly a dollar—more than 30 cents more expensive than any other team—while an ounce of beer at the Marlins' stadium costs a third of the price, according to a report from USA Today.

May 9, 2023