Neighborhoods
Wes Avila’s Game-Changing Sweet Potato Taco Is Back In Flauta Form (And Better Than Ever)
Thirteen years after Wes Avila first turned the classic taco de papa on its head by using in-season, local sweet potatoes, he continues to evolve his iconic, accidentally vegetarian taco. Avila’s sweet potato taco has been copied by many in L.A. and beyond. It’s also one of the best-sellers at his taquería in Kyoto, PioPiko, proving that this taco is also effectively also huge in Japan.
This Georgian Strip Mall Gem Bakes Three Kinds of Cheese-Filled Khachapuri
The 100% Georgian restaurant we've been waiting for is now open in the Valley. All their breads are made to-order here by skilled Georgian baker Nini Qutidze. But that's just the beginning at this stronghold of true Georgian cuisine and culture in Van Nuys.
Barrio to Broadway: How ‘Homeboys, the Musical’ Turns Trauma Into Acapelas
Although not officially affiliated with Homeboy Industries, the new production supported by USC Visions and Voices draws inspiration from the organization’s founding story and brings it to life through six dynamic characters.
Revisiting Iconic Film Locations from ‘Friday,’ 30 Years Later
Many fans of the classic L.A. film make the pilgrimage to the world-famous “Friday” house, equating it to visiting the Hollywood Walk of Fame or Santa Monica Pier.
Ozempic Sponsoring the L.A. Olympics? Who’s Behind This Billboard In Echo Park?
And what does it mean?
Cop’s Daughter Seeks Justice For Fatal LAPD Shooting of Her Husband Holding a Plastic Fork
“The same institution that he was murdered by is the same institution that he was married into,” Alex Smith said. “If this is something that can happen to a cop's daughter, this can happen to anyone.”
A Mother Called Police To Help Her Suicidal Mentally Ill Son, Then LAPD Shot Him
A 2024 analysis of LAPD data since 2017 found that nearly a third of people shot at by police were struggling with some kind of mental illness.
NELA Couple Behind Sourdough Pizza Pop-Up with Cult Following Opens Brick & Mortar In Eagle Rock
In a time when pizza has gotten so serious, Brandon Conaway and Carolina Pedroza-Conaway are going the other direction—always remembering to have fun with every single pie they bake. Brandon's experience working at celebrated Italian-rooted places like Osteria Mozza, Sotto, Ronan, Rossoblu, and Quarter Sheets guides his pizza compass.
Olvera Street’s ‘La Carreta’ Donkey Landmark Beats City’s Eviction Notice, Will Stay Open For Now
“I have to spend time defending a stuffed donkey rather than continuing to fight back the homelessness crisis,” said the lawyer for the Hernandez family. “The City is just being ridiculous here."
13 Dog-Friendly Places in L.A. To Eat, Drink, and Play with Your Loyal Pup
From sit-down taquerías with micheladas, dog-friendly tamales, to World Beer Cup-winning West Coast IPAs, and even a place that serves a sushi menu for you and your dog, these spaces go above and beyond for you to kick it with your loyal pups.
