Neighborhoods
Erewhon’s Santa Monica Location Closes Cafe Due To ‘Major Vermin Infestation’
Looks like even the vermin aren't sticking around for $20 smoothies.
City of L.A. ‘Beautifies’ Chinatown Park, Then Fences It Off And Keeps It Closed For A Year
Today, more than 12 months after the area was cleared of unhoused people, Alameda Triangle remains fenced off. And it doesn’t appear that the area has been maintained for months.
San Fernando City Council Rejects ‘Sanctuary City’ Motion, Fearing Repercussions
In the first part of the discussion, council member Joel Fajardo voiced his opposition to adopting the designation “Sanctuary City,” or any version of that, for the City of San Fernando, saying that the term is too problematic and politically charged.
After 46 Years, Guido’s Is Closing On L.A.’s Westside
The atmospheric red booths, framed celebrity photos, and vintage neon prized by so many locals will be gone after May.
Black People Make Up 75% Of All Weed Arrests At LAX, Data Shows
Roughly a third of the people who were arrested by LAPD in the city of Los Angeles for cannabis-related offenses since 2020 were arrested in Westchester. Nearly all of those arrests happened at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
The Taquería Behind the #1 Al Pastor Taco In L.A. Is Opening a Second Location In Silver Lake
The second-generation taquero from Tijuana is particularly excited about the bigger kitchen in this second space that is closer to Dodger Stadium to offer new limited-edition tacos like his family’s secret recipe for crispy tripitas. He will also serve ice-cold cold fresh beer.
Long Beach’s Sourdough Panadería Is a Back-to-Back National Best Bakery Finalist
“We didn’t study business or baking, Ana [Salatino] and I just dove into it all with absolutely no experience, just romanticism for bread and passion for our community. So to be recognized nationally inspires us to keep going," says Arturo Enciso as he reflects on being named a finalist again for the "Outstanding Bakery" category of the James Beard Awards.
L.A.’s Only Korean Street Food Stand Serves Hand-Sliced Bulgogi and Fruit-Fermented Kimchi
Only one dish, the tteokbokki, which costs $12, is priced over $10. And yes, they also serve Korean tacos and gimbap. The stand has no internet presence neither.
Blood, Sweat and Snapshots: The High-Flying Drama of East L.A.’s Homegrown Wrestling
East Los Lucha is the best lucha libre to see outside of Mexico...and it's right here in East Los Angeles.
City of Los Angeles to Declare Tacos Its Official Food
Officials for the City of Los Angeles have filed a motion to declare tacos the official food. Other cities in the County, including Beverly Hills and Long Beach, are planning the same.
