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San Francisco Taquería Launches Tariff-Era Menu: ‘Avocado-Garbanzo Guacamole’ and Limes Only On Request

This taquería is the first in California we've seen that is being transparent with its immediate price and menu changes. The open letter to its customers has been received well by its loyal customers: "People like to understand why things are the way they are, and if they have clear information, they can more easily buy in," says the chain's owner.

Prom Night From Hell: LAPD Officer Threatens Teen Girl With Shotgun At Underage Party At His House

“I thought I was going to die,” the 17-year-old said during an October interview with L.A. TACO. To this date, the officer has not been charged with a crime.

February 27, 2025

‘Uber With Guns:’ You Can Now Hire An Off-Duty LAPD SWAT Officer As a Personal Bodyguard

Are you a high-profile Angeleno, a nervous healthcare executive, or simply worried about running errands in the city and needing your next ride-share to come with a bit of armed protection? Now, there’s an app for that. 

February 19, 2025

Why Waving a Mexican Flag at a Protest in the U.S. Is a Form of Resistance

Raising Mexican flags is not an act of anti-Americanism. Quite the opposite—it is an expression of cultural pride, dignity, and resistance in the face of racism and intolerance. In the United States, waving the Mexican flag—or any national flag—can be an act of defiance against oppression, a declaration of one’s humanity and rights in response to relentless denigration by movements like MAGA that seek to marginalize entire communities. Even Trump would agree...

February 18, 2025

A Brief Timeline of L.A. Times Owner Patrick Soon-Shiong’s Transformation Into An Apparent MAGA Influencer

Exhibit A: Soon-Shiong retweets RFK Jr., thanking Donald Trump for “his leadership and courage” while reaffirming his commitment to “Make America Healthy Again.” We look at a year of tweets and controversy that have us scratching our heads.

February 10, 2025

Dodgers Just Signed a New 17-Year-Old Pitcher From Culiacán, Sinaloa

He has a 92-MPH fastball and a nasty slider, sinker, curveball, and change-up. For now you can see him playing for the Toros de Tijuana until he's called up to the majors.

February 5, 2025

The 21 Best Wings In Los Angeles

For Super Bowl week, or any other week. In L.A., you'll find Cambodian, Caribbean, and Thai wings. Al pastor, garam masala, butter chicken, and mole wings. Buffalo, Korean-fried, wood-smoked, and Flamin' Hot Cheeto-dusted wings.

February 4, 2025

Call These Numbers If You See ICE Activity, From L.A. and Riverside to the Central Valley

In case of an emergency, you can report ICE activity and enforcement actions to spread awareness by calling your local rapid response network. Bookmark these numbers today. We also provided this article in en español.

January 31, 2025

‘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." 

January 22, 2025

Debunking Six Videos and Images Spreading Gross Disinformation During L.A.’s Fires 

These videos can be dangerous, causing mass panic, outrage, danger, and enmity where it doesn’t need to be. It’s more urgent than ever that we learn to question what we see and avoid sharing things we cannot confirm or just outright created by AI.

January 14, 2025