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L.A.’s Megachurches Preach Tradition From Behind Laser Beams and Fog Machines
Today in L.A., it’s customary for churches to livestream sermons, accept online donations, and master the digital algorithm. Hillsong’s Instagram account currently has 2.9 million followers—more than the populations of San Diego and San Francisco combined.
Highland Park Bartender-Muralist Kicking Cancer’s Ass With the Help of Her Art and Cocktail Scenes
“When I was first diagnosed, I painted myself literally kicking the shit out of cancer,” Sol Luongo tells L.A. TACO. “Creating is therapy. It’s human. Whether it’s making art, crafting cocktails, or creating spaces that feel welcoming—it’s all about connection.”
Ten Expert Tips For Talking To Kids About ICE Terrorizing Their Friends and Family
Here are 10 practical tips, based on Retana’s advice, for talking to kids about ICE raids and helping them cope with fear and uncertainty. Each point is presented in english y español.
A ‘Concrete Eyesore’ Replaces Native Trees: Landowner Builds Tax-Break Garden on Protected El Sereno Hillside
“All these organizations are coming together to make this a nice natural space for the community and this guy comes along and ruins it with his greed,” said Christian Aeschliman, who organizes Heroes of Elephant Hill clean-ups. “We need building and safety to stop this construction. Why isn’t the city doing anything? Look how far it’s gone.”
Get L.A.’s Secret Weapon Against Wildfires At This New Native Plant Nursery In Montecito Heights
Named after the California black walnut, a symbol for Indigenous resilience, Los Nogales Nursery offers more than 30 species of native plants.
Summer In L.A. Is Canceled, Kids. Blame ICE.
A new generation of children in the county are suffering what their immigrant parents feared most.
GoFundMe’s to Support Community Members Impacted by ICE’s Siege of L.A.
Here’s how to help the families of detained and deported persons.
‘L.A. Is Our Neighbor.’ Santa Ana Unites With Drives, Donations, and Warm Burritos To Help Angelenos Impacted By The Fires
“The message for those affected by the fire from people like us here in O.C. and especially Santa Ana, is LOVE," says rapper Jay Taj. "You got us, we got you."
L.A. TACO’s 14 Most-Read Culture Stories Of 2024
From revisiting famous Repo Man locations and being the only publication in the city documenting L.A.'s thriving underground punk scene, to highlighting the hard-working people of L.A., here are some of our most read feature stories.
Empathy Through Tacos: Meet the Skid Row Taqueros Giving Away Free Food Every Friday to Downtown’s Homeless Community
One of the taqueros who organizes the weekly pop-ups used to be homeless himself and broke out of poverty by selling breakfast burritos in front of a courthouse in Van Nuys. Now, he is sober and pays it forward every week. The group uses TikTok to raise funds and donate up to 1,500 tacos and more a week.
