Neighborhoods
Monrovia Man Is Hit and Killed By A Vehicle As He Attempted to Run Away From ICE
“He looked really bad,” said the eyewitness in Spanish. “He was still breathing when we tried to help him, but he did not look good.”
The Last Taco Stand in Altadena
As I cruise down one of Altadena's main arteries, it looks like a mirage. Then, like an oasis as a man stands behind a plancha, cleaver in hand. Next to him is a woman rolling out masa into thick, oblong discs. The trompo glows like a beacon in the dark.
Morning Raid On Westlake Home Depot Signals Return to ICE Terror
“For those who thought immigration enforcement had stopped in Southern California, think again,” acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli wrote on X shortly after the raid. “The enforcement of federal law is not negotiable, and there are no sanctuaries from the reach of the federal government."
A Summer of Caldos: The Best 10 Mexican Stews, Ranked
Along with how to prepare them at home and feed large numbers of people. Let's get ready to rumble ... and eat all the caldo on the hottest of days.
Four New L.A. Hand Roll Bars That Stand Out From The Pack
Whole bluefin, Wagyu beef, Korean bossam, walnut shrimp, and Mexican tostadas are all in play at this fresh crop of new temaki bars.
The Burger Joint In Altadena That Survived the Fire’s Wrath
Brochures to help residents rebuild their homes lay next to pancake syrup and ketchup bottles. It took this burger shop six months to re-open and the customers are slowly returning, even if their homes aren’t ready yet.
The Emotional Toll of Moving Back To Altadena
This is what it’s like to move back to Altadena right now—yes it’s empty lots and the remnants of devastation all around but it’s also people like Rafa, his neighbors, and their advocates coming together to create resilience, equity, and local control in the face of displacement and disaster capitalism.
What the Hell Is a ‘French Taco?’ Find Out For Yourself At This New Spot in L.A.
There’s cheese, there’s crème fraîche and gruyere sauce, there’s French fries, and sometimes there are other things, all origami-ed into a rectangular slab that looks like a long lost taco cousin that is somewhere between a microwaved Tina’s burrito Crunchwrap.
Pets Left Behind Due to L.A.’s ICE Raids Are Urgently In Need of New Homes
Joseph Navarrete, the manager for the Downey Animal Care Center, urges people who are in a position to adopt to stop by to visit dogs like Canela, a five-year-old Belgian Malinois. A total of 18 animals have been turned in due to the deportations.
Unbroken Spirit: How a Detained Street Vendor Is Now Aiding Detainees From ICE Facility
This Sunday will mark one month since the beloved street vendor was detained and separated from her family. Although she is currently fighting for her release and proper medical care, she has taken it upon herself to help those who are incarcerated alongside her.
