Welcome to L.A. TACO’s daily news briefs, where we bring our loyal members, readers, and supporters the latest headlines about Los Angeles politics and culture. Stay informed and look closely.
—Judge Patricia Guerrero, the Imperial Valley-raised daughter of Mexican immigrants, has been confirmed as the California Supreme Court, making her the first Latina to serve in this position. [NBC]
—A dealer of high-end Rolex watches and recent Texas transplant was robbed of watches at gunpoint at his Hollywood Hills home. [KTLA]
—A man challenged Mike Tyson to a fight at a Hollywood comedy show this week, even pulling out a loaded gun and threatening to shoot the host. The brief beef ended up with a hug between the aggressor and the former heavyweight champion from Bed-Stuy and Brownsville, Brooklyn. [TMZ]
—A handful of Downey residents are upset at the potential arrival of a new restaurant from Texas with bikini-clad servers. [ABC]