Skip to Content
Art

We Own the Night ~ Los Angeles

we_own_the_night

Click for massive...

movent_continues

The New York Police Department's Street Crime Unit (motto: "We Own The Night") was a 300+ member plain clothes anti-crime unit that gained notoriety after the 1999 killing of Amadou Diallo. The four officers involved in Diallo's killing were all members of the elite unit. The unit was disbanded in 2002 due to negative publicity from the Diallo shooting. -- Wikipedia

Stay in touch

Sign up for our free newsletter

More from L.A. TACO

These 10 People Were Taken In Echo Park and Silver Lake During Roving Federal Immigration Patrols On Friday

“He’s been here in Los Angeles for 30 years,” Destiny Ruiz told L.A. TACO. ” He is a caretaker to many people, many people in the community know him as a hard working and sweet individual.”

January 12, 2026

L.A.’s 13 Most Memorable Desserts

Los Angeles pastry chefs work a quiet kind of magic, turning butter, sugar, and cream into desserts that linger long after the last bite. From nostalgic bites to transformative modern takes on classics, this guide walks you through some of Los Angeles' best little treats.

January 12, 2026

Protestors Rally in Pershing Square Against ICE and the Donroe Doctrine

A coalition of activist and political groups brought people out to the streets to protest ICE and the Trump administration’s attacks on Venezuela. Many also paid tribute to Renee Nicole Good, killed by ICE agent Jonathan Ross in Minneapolis, and Keith Porter, killed by an off-duty ICE agent in Northridge.

January 11, 2026

Sunday Taquitos #10: Red-Handed

…or will it? Sunday Taquitos! Art by Ivan Ehlers.

January 11, 2026

Meeting of Styles: A Year of Los Angeles Graffiti

Indiana Holmes shares his Top 15 Shots of 2025. Shoutout to the graff community and to everyone who participated in, and supported, this year’s Meeting of Styles.

January 10, 2026

Weekend Eats: Paneer Tacos, Hamburger Handrolls, and Orange Chicken Fries Are Here To Test Your New Year’s Resolutions

Meanwhile, over 30 of L.A.'s best pizzerias are uniting to bake and deliver free pizza pies on Wednesday.

January 9, 2026
See all posts