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A Ninja Turtles-Themed Pizzeria with a Serious New York Slice
Take it from a California-raised food writer who did ten years in NYC, these slices slaughter the competition like a sai to Shredder's face.
When Pedro Arrests Juan: Why Latinos Join Border Patrol and ICE
Many Latino families inherited the same lesson generation after generation: When society views you as foreign, proving your Americanness can become its own form of survival.
He Went To Celebrate The Lakers Win. And Came Home With His Arm Broken By LAPD.
In 2022, Pablo Vera sued the City of Los Angeles and the LAPD for excessive force and violating his civil rights. Six years after the alleged attack, Vera finally had his day in court.
Gay in a Macho Latino World: Why I Defend Pride
Growing up in an old, beaten-up apartment complex near Disneyland, I came of age in an environment that demonized queerness. Not only through verbal reprimands, machismo, and shaming, but also through violent means.
This THC Matcha Latte Vendor in Long Beach Supports Immigrants with Her Proceeds
“I went to Amsterdam, and I saw the combination of the coffee shops and the smoke shops, and I was like, ‘We need something like that here in Cali,’” Nardo tells L.A. TACO.
Who Won and Who Lost On Primary Election Day and What Comes Next
Delusions, fantasies, lies, and the ultimate reality of what Angelenos chose to support on Tuesday's primary election day.
Weekend Eats: A Chinatown Sandwich Shop From a Howlin’ Ray’s Veteran
Plus larb-and-pickle tacos at Night + Market Song, khachapuri handpies, Vietnamese egg coffee, and a street stand where you bring your favorite chips, and they turn it into a meat bowl.






