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L.A.’s 13 Best Old-School Pie Shops
From a Hawaiian-inspired chocolate haupia pie in Torrance to a tender gourmet cobbler in Pasadena and a traditional apple pie in Van Nuys in between, this is your ultimate guide to pies that have stood the test of time in L.A.
Sunday Taquitos #3: Thanksgiving Edition
Gobble gobble! Sunday Taquitos! Art by Ivan Ehlers.
UPDATE: Carlos Jimenez, U.S. Citizen Shot By A Federal Immigration Agent, Indicted For Allegedly Assaulting Border Patrol Agent
According to his lawyers, Carlos Jimenez had attempted to warn agents of the presence of school children at a nearby bus stop in his community when he was shot by federal agents. Authorities claim he had attempted to run over the agents.
Weekend Eats: Austin’s Favorite Oyster Bar Grows Off PCH
Plus, the rising popularity of a certain pastrami banh mi, and perfect arancine in the Arts District.
ICE impersonator harassed driver and passenger during an Uber ride in Los Angeles
Footage shows a man yelling racist insults and spitting at a passenger and her driver in an Uber vehicle. It’s the latest in at least two dozen documented incidents of people impersonating ICE agents.
Sunday Taquitos #2: The Real Criminals
Haters will say this one’s too on the nose: Sunday Taquitos! Art by Ivan Ehlers.
Pan Dulce Season: Why We Eat More Carbs in Fall and Winter
“Maybe it’s not just nostalgia that makes pan dulce irresistible this time of year. Maybe it’s biology, memory, and culture conspiring in the best possible way."
This ‘Xicano Hardcore’ Documentary Proves Pomona and San Bernardino Are Punk’s New Frontier
“It's really important right now to show Hispanic people being aggressive, being themselves, and I think it's very healing,” says Magdalena Aparicio, director of “Xicano Hardcore: A Mosh For Youth Documentary."
How My Weird Dodgers Superstition Helped L.A. Win It All
"I heard another barrage of explosions when Will Smith crushed the homer to take the lead in the 11th. But I still didn’t look. It was around this point in the night that I realized it was a silly superstition, my not watching, but there was something deeper going on."
A Guide to The Best Bite at Every Spot in Mercado La Paloma
Including one insider's tips for skipping the line at Holbox.
