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For L.A.’s Palestinian Activists, Fear, Grief, and The Will to Resist
Gaza is under siege. For many Angelenos, the news reports, statistics, and videos on social media in the wake of Hamas's terrorist attack on October 7 and brutal Israel retaliation have been harrowing. Thousands have taken to the streets in protest. For weeks Gaza, a small, densely populated strip of...
Twenty-Four-Year-Old Man Charged in Killing of Former Laker Michael Cooper’s Brother
A man has been charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of the younger brother of former Lakers star Michael Cooper at a Pasadena park, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today. Aaron Miguel Conell, 24, of Pasadena, is scheduled to be arraigned Monday in...
Northgate’s New Mercado González in Costa Mesa Brings More Than 27 Food Vendors Under One Roof
Blessed by a priest and serenaded by live mariachi and Folklorico dancers, Northgate Market kicked off the grand opening of their new venture, Mercado González in Costa Mesa last week. The 70,000-square-foot store, similar in look to its sister storefronts, is much bigger and even more packed with authentic...
Where To Eat This Weekend: Sugar Plum THC Gummies, A New La Azteca Tortillería in East L.A., and Westwood’s Own 99 Ranch
Popular Asian foods supermarket 99 Ranch opened yesterday in Westwood, live seafood and all, cutting out those trips to the Valley for many a fan. An upstairs food court, just one of two in the 99 Ranch family, is currently only open with the brand's hot deli kitchen, while Peruvian sushi, burgers, fried chicken, and more dishes are coming before the end of the year. A grand opening event is planned for November 29.
Gusto Bread Expands Its Sourdough Panadería in Long Beach, Roasting Its Own Coffee and Making Hoja Santa-Matcha Lattes
After coasting on lightly sweetened café de olla as its only coffee beverage option for three years, Gusto Bread, L.A.’s only sourdough Mexican bakery, is finally offering a full espresso beverage menu starting this Saturday, along with a specialty menu including a unique matcha-hoja santa latte and a coffee drink featuring their house-ground atole blanco, made from ethically sourced heirloom Mexican corn.
Compton Will Name A Street After Eazy-E Next Week
Next time you're cruisin' down the street in your 'six-four, look at the street sign and look at it closely because it just might be named for the great Eazy-E. According to ABC-LA, the City of Compton is set to recognize the man who helped put it on the global map by naming the 100 block of Auto Drive South to.
How Real Estate’s ‘Drive Until You Qualify’ Demand Contributes to Global Warming
When you think about California’s housing shortage and affordability crisis, climate change is probably not the first thing that comes to your mind. But the epic shortage of housing in our cities is actually making climate change worse—and at the same time, climate change is worsening the housing shortage.
Three Pedestrians Were Hit by Drivers in Arlington Heights on Tuesday, Leaving Two Dead
Three pedestrians were struck by drivers in the area of Arlington Heights on Tuesday, according to authorities. Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department responded at 10 PM Tuesday to the 1500 block of South Arlington Avenue between Pico and Venice boulevards, where they learned a sedan being driven south on Arlington Avenue struck a female pedestrian and then a male pedestrian, a Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) spokeswoman told City News Service.
Metro Wants You To Rename Its New Rail Line That Will Connect 10 Southeast L.A. Cities
The name “West Santa Ana Branch” sounds more like a bank in Orange County than a new Metro rail line that will connect 10 Southeast Los Angeles County cities. That’s why officials are asking the public to rename the highly-anticipated new light rail line project that will run through Artesia, Cerritos, Paramount, Bellflower, Downey, South Gate, Cudahy, Bell, Huntington Park, and Vernon to Union Station in Downtown Los Angeles.
‘Those Carts Were Our Jobs, Our Lives’: Six Street Vendors Among Those Directly Impacted By The 10 Freeway Fire
This past Saturday, a massive fire closed the I-10 Freeway in Downtown Los Angeles and while there has been much talk surrounding the survival of the freeway, and whether or not it would have to be completely repaired, others who were directly impacted by the fire are trying to figure out what to do next.
1 Out of 6 City Jobs in L.A. Still Vacant, According to City Controller Report
On Tuesday, Los Angeles City Controller Kenneth Mejia’s office released an updated report showing that 1 out of every 6 jobs in the city of Los Angeles is still vacant. The Department of Street Lighting leads all city departments in vacancies, with a vacancy rate of more than 32 percent.
New Rip City Skates Documentary Looks Into Survival of Santa Monica’s Oldest Skate Shop
As entire blocks of the city fall to the whims of developers, old-school Santa Monica survives inside one of the world’s oldest skate shops. Opened on April Fools Day in 1978 by two polar-opposite cousins, Rip City Skates has ridden the various waves of modern skateboarding in Los Angeles since the early days of skating.
O.J. Judge Lance Ito Backs O.J. Prosecutor Christopher Darden for L.A. Superior Court
Former prosecutor Christopher Darden, whose name reached worldwide recognition when he was a prosecutor in O.J. Simpson's trial for homicide charges, has received the backing of retired Judge Lance Ito in his run for a seat on the L.A. County Superior Court, according to an announcement by Darden's campaign today.
Ramona Gardens Projects Planted 250 Trees to Offset the 10 Freeway’s Pollution
Ramona Gardens is a public housing complex of more than 100 two-story buildings with more than 600 apartments next to the constant roar, buzz and exhaust of Interstate 10. Residents of Ramona Gardens were naturally concerned about the freeway’s impact, so the advocacy group they founded, Legacy LA, produced a study estimating that 218,000 cars and trucks drive by daily, spewing toxic pollution into the air that can cause asthma and cardiovascular disease as well as impair lung development. With no air conditioning in the units, apartment windows are often open. A robust grove of trees and plants could help offset the effects of that pollution, the study concluded, validating what residents long believed.
These Kings of Armenian BBQ Sell An Incredible $10 Pork Shawarma Wrap in North Hollywood
To the side of a small San Fernando Valley strip mall off Sherman Way, in a small shack with large Armenian lettering, you'll find two golden spits inside, pork roasting as they revolve, and dripping with marinade as the pork fat sweats over their charred ends. The spit master shaves...
Cudahy Becomes the First Los Angeles City to Stand in Solidarity With Palestine
From protests to online social media campaigns, Los Angeles has had several demonstrations in the last month supporting a ceasefire for Palestinians in Gaza. Last night, one city in Los Angeles took a firmer stand as Cudahy's City Council voted on a resolution affirming the city’s support and solidarity with the Palestinian people of Gaza.
English Bulldog Stolen from Owner at Gunpoint in West Hollywood
Authorities sought the public's help Tuesday to find the suspects who stole an English bulldog at gunpoint from its owner in West Hollywood. The crime occurred about 11:40 P.M. Monday in the 1100 block of Olive Drive, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. "Two suspects exited a newer...
Video: Veteran LAPD Officer Chokes Handcuffed R&B Producer After He Spits At Him During Mental Health Crisis
Body-worn camera footage captured a Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officer choking a suicidal music producer who was handcuffed to a gurney in North Hollywood last month, after the producer appeared to spit in the officer’s direction. On October 4, Los Angeles firefighters requested that LAPD respond to a...
CD14 Candidate Wendy Carrillo Arrested For Driving With a Blood-Alcohol Count At Least ‘Double the Legal Limit’
State Assemblymember and CD14 candidate Wendy Carrillo was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence early Friday morning, according to authorities. Jail records show that Carrillo was arrested at 1:35 AM and officially booked at around four in the morning. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) did not immediately...
L.A. Restaurant Owners: Take Our Quick Survey About the Struggles of Running a Food Business
We all know that dreadful feeling of learning that one of our favorite popups or restaurants closed down overnight. And sadly, as of late, it seems like more and more food businesses are quietly closing their doors. In recent weeks at L.A. TACO, we’ve heard from multiple local business owners...
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