Skip to Content
News

Headlines: Nipsey Hussle Murder Suspect Beaten and Slashed in Jail; Travis Barker Hospitalized, Writing “God Save Me”

photo: BP Miller/Unsplash

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.

—Every person in the U.S. should watch the testimony of former Special Aide to the President, Cassidy Hutchinson, who disclosed during a Congressional Hearing yesterday how Donald Trump allegedly attempted to allow AR-15 armed supporters flood the attempted and traitorous coup over his election bullshit, and also tried to grab the steering wheel of his limo before assaulting a secret service agent in his desire to attend in person. Ketchup running down a White House wall included. [YouTube]

—Eric Holder, the man on trial for the murder of rapper Nipsey Hussle, was reportedly beaten up by two men in jail, including having his head cut with a razor, and temporarily delaying his trial. [Rolling Stone]

—A man and a 10-year-old boy were discovered dead next to a Chatsworth high school last night. [ABC]

—West Hollywood has voted to effectively "defund the police," slashing funding to the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department to have four fewer deputies on patrol. Funds will go to its Block by Block program, which includes unarmed, blue-shirted security ambassadors offering supplemental law enforcement services [WeHoville]

—One person was shot and killed on a sidewalk near Crenshaw Plaza's parking lot last night. [ABC]

—Tweeting "God save me," Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for a yet-to-be-disclosed medical emergency. [AV Club]

—Police are investigating a reported victimless shooting outside of Culver City's Westfield shopping center. [CBS]

—The beachfront real-estate known as Bruce's Beach was legally returned to the descendants of the Black family who it was stolen from by Manhattan Beach's eminent domain claims in 1924. [CNN]

—A Princeton study found that the fashion industry is responsible for more atmosphere-destroying carbon emissions than all global flights and maritime shipping combined. [The Progressivists]

—Police shot one of two dogs attacking a woman for over 19 minutes in Sylmar on Tuesday. [NBC]

—Anti-Asian hate crimes jumped 177% in 2021 according to The California Department of Justice. [LAT]

Stay in touch

Sign up for our free newsletter

More from L.A. TACO

Baekjeong KBBQ Brings Its Star Galbi Back to Koreatown

While a pop-up in East Hollywood offers Nigerian and Kenyan influences in dishes like rosemary lamb suya and short rib biriyani, and Anthony Anderson and Cedric the Entertainer bring brisket to an L.A. mall.

May 9, 2025

City of L.A. Quietly Abandons Plans To Expand Electric Car Share Program To South L.A.

BlueLA shut down last month after the city received a multi-million dollar grant to expand the car share service into South Los Angeles.

The Original Pantry Cafe Lives Again at This East Los Taquería

If you ever dreamed of having Original Pantry's breakfast with a full salsa bar on the side, your dreams have just come true. This East L.A. taquería is giving a new home to Original Pantry Cafe workers after the century-old diner’s lamented closure.

The Seven Best Tacos in Azusa

In Azusa, you'll mostly find CalMex and the simple joy of traditional taquería fare. But there are a few glorious outliers involving mole negro, fried quesadillas, and stewed spicy pork leg. Here's where to go.

Little Tokyo’s Japanese American National Museum Stood Up For DEI, Then Lost Funding

Like many museums across the country, JANM has recently been targeted by the Trump administration. After receiving a letter saying that their programs do not align with the current administration’s goals, their funding was cut by $1.7 million (with an additional $5 million still in limbo). 

See all posts