Top Ten Tacos ~ Westside Taquerias Edition

The 4th Circuit has become the first federal appeals court to enforce laws restricting gender-affirming surgeries. “It is not irrational for a legislature to encourage citizens to appreciate their sex and not become disdainful of their sex,” Judge Julius Richardson said.

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Izzy Ramirez

March 12, 2026

On Wednesday, the Noma head chef and co-owner announced his departure after protests broke out in Silver Lake.

Marina Watanabe

March 12, 2026

ICE activity still continues at a slower pace, but it has not disappeared. This past weekend was a rare, quiet one. What we’re seeing is that ICE is laying low, sticking to courthouses, jails, and check-ins, especially from their special ISAP unit.

Memo Torres, Izzy Ramirez, and Erwin Recinos

March 11, 2026

"I expect this kind of lawlessness from ICE, I don’t expect the hospitals to be complicit in that lawlessness and detain people," says Thomas Harvey, one of Leonardo Martinez's lawyers, after the hospital refused to remove his handcuffs.

Memo Torres, Aisha Wallace-Palomares, and Izzy Ramirez

March 11, 2026

Mate has been enjoyed in the region for centuries, originally by the Indigenous Guaraní people and eventually spread by Jesuit missionaries. In time, the drink became a symbol of unity and togetherness since it is a common pastime in Argentina.

Jennifer Nehrer

March 10, 2026

Despite those who found street closures a nuisance, the overall consensus was that this city shows up for its people. In a time when community is most needed, supporters showed up with a level of commitment L.A. could use more of these days.

Alejandra Cid

March 9, 2026