Los Angeles
Native Community Bands Together In San Pedro, Fighting Trump’s ‘Columbus Day’ Reinstatement
Meet the Young Women Reimagining Taxidermy In L.A.
L.A.'s taxidermists are honoring the wildlife we share our city with—parking lots, high-rises, and all. Union costumer and taxidermist Sparkle Juarez says, “Taxidermy is not just about creating a relationship with an animal by honoring their life, it is about developing a connection with the person who sees your final piece. Maybe it’s a kid that will be inspired to carry on the practice of taxidermy." “It’ll last longer than any of us,” Paloma Strong, the 26-year-old owner of Strong Taxidermy, says.
Opinion: Fix Immigration to Save Our Restaurants—Here Are a Few Ways
One in five restaurant workers was born outside the U.S; in California, it’s nearly one in three.
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.
Second Death in a California Detention Facility In Two Weeks
Is It Okay To Root For The Dodgers? Fans Torn Between Love of Game and Fascism
The hesitation has become a defining feeling for many of us—Dodger blue in our veins, but doubt in our hearts.
L.A.’s 24 Best Independent Bookshops to Support Instead Of Amazon
Los Angeles, despite what its haters say, is a reading town, from its bookworms to its script-readers. It's full of great independent and time-honored bookstores that are almost as plentiful as the inspired authors this city has spawned.
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.”
Caruso Defends Attending Event With Right Wing Figures, Falsely Claims Gabby Giffords Was There, Too
After claiming Gabby Giffords, the retired American politician turned gun-control advocate, also attended the event at Damian with Tucker Carlson, a staffer confirmed that she wasn't even in Los Angeles at the time.
L.A. Labor Unions Call For Arms Embargo on Israel at City Hall Protest
Ron Gochez, a member of United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) and leader of Unión del Barrio, said, “The same government that claims there isn’t enough money for affordable housing or healthcare somehow finds billions to spend on foreign wars and occupation.”
