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 remember to always look at it closely.
—Studio City: Universal Studios has announced the opening of Nintendo World will be on February 17, 2023, promising guests will enter through a green pipe into Peach's castle and the mushroom kingdom in a nod to the Mario Brothers. [NBC]
—Huntington Beach: 12 people believed to be ill were rescued from a boat reported off the shore in Huntington Beach last night. Authorities suspect they may be human trafficking victims from Mexico. [KTLA]
—Long Beach: A workshop in Long Beach last night aimed to teach street food vendors how to obtain health permits. [LBP]
—Watts: Students, activists, and community leaders called on Superior Court Judge Terry Green to issue a preliminary injunction shutting down operations at Atlas Metals in Watts, citing "decades of injustice that thousands of high school students have faced" in its shadow. [Coalition For Healthy Families]