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626 Golden Streets: ArroyoFest Is Shutting Down the 110 Freeway to Walk, Skate, and Bike In
Entering the 110 freeway—originally known as the Arroyo Seco Parkway—at any point from South Pasadena to Montecito Heights is as much of an L.A. experience as eating al pastor tacos on the side of a street or catching a show in the summer at the Bowl.
Meet ‘El Salsero’: The Santa Ana Chef Behind the Famed Lettuce Salsa
Luis Alberto's salsa de lechuga is mild, garlicky, and has a hint of lime. Like Luis himself would say, “you just need to try it.”
The 6th St Bridge Taquerías: Meet the New Pop-Ups That Set Up Shop On Both Sides
On one side of the bridge you have a husband-and-wife duo making a fried tamal with meat and cheese already mashed into the corn. And on the other side, another married couple making old-school shrimp cocktails for traditionalists and a chorizo taco made with octopus.
A Running List of Highly Impactful People That Have Come Out of Lynwood, California
Lynwood, California, is a relatively small city of only 70,000 people, but it has produced HIGHLY IMPACTFUL people from all walks of life. In fact, it should be called L.A.’s Land of Legends. For this week's Neighborhood Project, Evan Lovett—L.A. In a Minute—compiled a running list of the most significant people that have come out of this pocket of southeast Los Angeles.
Is This Crema-Drizzled, Aguachile-Topped Crispy Shrimp Taco in Boyle Heights the Official Taco of Summer in L.A.?
Why choose between tacos de camarón and aguachile when you can have both at the same damn time? If Sinaloanses can add mayonnaise to their ceviches, why can’t this mariscos truck from East Los add crema to their aguachile-topped tacos?
LAPD Officer Arrested For Alleged Assault With a Deadly Weapon in Upland
Arthur Contreras is suspected of following a fellow bar patron into a bathroom, where the off-duty officer allegedly tried to stab the man in the chest but instead cut the man's arm, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Update: Owners of Metal Scrapyard Next To Jordan High School in Watts Charged With 22 Felonies
S&W Atlas Iron and Metal Corp. and its owners, Gary and Matthew Weisenberg, were charged with 21 felony counts of knowingly disposing hazardous waste at a site with no permit and one felony count of deposit of hazardous waste, prosecutors said.
Servers At a Popular L.A. Restaurant File Class-Action Lawsuit Alleging ‘Service Fee’ Should Be Paid Out As Tips
Under their current model, the report shares that some servers at certain Jon & Vinny locations make up to $42 an hour, which is $26.50 more an hour than the current minimum wage in Los Angeles.
The Six Best Tostadas de Ceviche in and Around Lynwood
Lynwood is a SELA haven for refreshing regional coastal Mexican tostadas piled high with shrimp, callo de hacha, octopus, fish, and shrimp. From food trucks to ceviche shops, here are the best ones to try in the area.
Multiple Stampedes End Juneteenth Festival In Leimert Park, Jazmine Sullivan Cancels Performance
According to the LAPD, “around 7:50 p.m., Southwest Division patrol officers responded to the area of Stocker Street and Leimert Boulevard for multiple radio calls of shots fired.” A spokesperson said that “upon arrival, officers determined that there was no evidence of a shooting.”
