Street Vending
‘Our Families Are Hungry:’ MacArthur Park Vendors Plea to Mayor Bass to Remove Fence
The vendors displayed a white tarp on 7th Street, carrying a message to the Mayor expressing their fears that if the situation down Alvarado Street isn't solved soon, many will be on the verge of living on the streets.
L.A.’s New Legal Taco Cart Is The First Of Its Kind
While the look may be different from what most are used to seeing, this retro cart still allows a vendor to cook some of your favorite street food, from pupusas to tacos and smash burgers. “I'm very proud of what we came up with, and I’m looking forward to seeing it in the streets and hopefully changing people's lives,” said Richard Gómez, the engineer behind it.
Street Food Defender Edin Enamorado Still In Jail, One Year Later. This Is the Latest
His lawyer, Damon Alimouri, said Enamorado is “staying strong, and he's going to fight at every turn.”
Street Vendors Injured By LAPD Projectiles While Caught In Crossfire During Dodger Celebrations
A father and son team team selling bacon-wrapped hot dogs were in a state of shock after being hit in the dome and neck by 'less-lethal' projectiles fired by the police. Instead of rendering aid to his father, the son said police kept “aiming the guns at us again.”
Street Vendors Successfully Sue City to Remove Illegal ‘No Vending’ Signs And Won
L.A. will also have to reimburse the street vendors for their past fines relating to this controversial sign. However, this does not include any other fines related to equipment restrictions or lack of permits. This also means that while a vendor can’t be cited for vending in areas like the Hollywood Walk of Fame anymore, they can still get cited for other city regulations.
