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.
—An extensive look into the difficulties and prohibitive expenses of street vending in Los Angeles, as well as the efforts to protect our tradition of street food. [Civil Eats]
—The smallest house on the market in Venice is a mere 564-square-feet and for sale at $1.4 million. [Patch]
—Two men got into an argument in front of an East L.A. food truck on Whittier Boulevard, starting a gun battle that left one dead. [CBS]
—A group of 35 Russian asylum seekers was secretly granted entry to the U.S. under a clandestine deal with Mexico, being driven to a "part of the border where they wouldn't be seen" at night. [Vice]