Taco News Round Up ~ August 20th, 2008

A true legend of L.A. art and innovation, Gronk is the East L.A.-raised, multi-hyphenate artist that formed one quarter of the main nucleus of ASCO, the 1970s and 80s avant garde artists collective famous for confronting and skewering the systems set against Eastside Angelenos and Chicanos.

L.A. TACO STAFF

July 23, 2026

“For a business, the closer you are to a place where enforcement happens, the worse it is for your customer visits,” Amada Armenta, a lead researcher, says.

Aisha Wallace-Palomares

July 22, 2026

Currently, the petition has over 2,000 signatures, with a first goal of reaching 2,200. That's 1/28th the amount of people that can fit into Dodger Stadium.

Javier Cabral and Hadley Tomicki

July 22, 2026

The Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre was accused of gentrifying lucha libre. The truth is more complicated and a sign of many changes happening in wrestling worldwide.

Ivan Fernandez

July 21, 2026

Whether they're impossibly fluffy soufflé pancakes, chewy mochi stacks, or thin diner-style griddle cakes swimming in butter and maple syrup, they're all chasing the same sensation of making an ordinary morning feel a little more special.

Lauren Bethke

July 21, 2026

"I named it Café Palestina with the Spanish spelling because I also wanted to pay homage to the Latino community," the owner says. "My Latino friends have been beside me from the beginning, supporting me, and showing up."

Karina Soriano

July 20, 2026