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The 21 Best Street Kebabs in L.A.

L.A.'s spreading street kebab scene is giving our taco life a run for its money. Here is where to find the juiciest and tastiest meat on a stick, from Persian koobideh and Turkish wings to Cambodian twako sausages.

What to Do If a Federal Immigration Agency Kills Your Loved One

We consulted multiple lawyers, an immigration group, and the Consulate of Mexico to create a guide we hope you never need.

The Ten Most Shocking Movie Scenes Ever Shot in L.A., Ranked

Spoilers ahead! From Malibu to Boyle Heights, from the Valley to San Pedro, here's our guide to the locations from ten shocking movie scenes filmed in L.A.

August 18, 2026

Ten L.A. Gamers Tell Us How to Make Money Playing Video Games For a Living

How to win thousands in prize money and amass millions of followers, according to the experts.

August 13, 2026

How (and Why) to Remove Yourself From Data Miners Tracking You, Using California’s New Privacy Website

Data brokers sell everything they know about you—browsing history, pregnancies, Social Security numbers—to organizations like ICE and CBP, under a recent LexisNexis contract worth up to $22.1 million.

August 11, 2026

The 14 Dumplings You Have To Try In L.A.’s San Gabriel Valley

Dumpling crawl? Sometimes they have lacy, crispy skirts, and sometimes they are chewy, broth-filled bombs of delicious joy. Either way, you’ll find the best dumplings in Los Angeles among the neighborhoods that make up the SGV.

L.A.’s 11 Best Jamaican Restaurants, Ranked 

Los Angeles may lack the famous Jamaican restaurant scene of New York or Miami, but there are some insanely delicious family-run Caribbean meals hiding in our strip malls and Black family-owned storefronts if you know where to look.

The 21 Best Soft Serve Shops in Los Angeles, Ranked

Our guide has it all: one dollar cones, hidden gems worth the drive, spots doing something you've never seen before, and the classics that have been here longer than most of us.

L.A.’s 13 Best Pancakes, Ranked

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.

July 21, 2026

L.A.’s 13 Best Donuts Shops, From Long Beach to Eagle Rock

The keepers of the early morning hustle before dawn and past dusk to keep our city fueled on carbs and caffeine. Here's a baker's trece of the best spots around Los Angeles.

July 20, 2026