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Inglewood’s Best Kept Secret for Somali-Style Goat
Hiding between a carnicería and a barber shop on Inglewood's Arbor Vitae Street is a small Somali restaurant serving one of the best goat dishes you'll find anywhere in Los Angeles. The front façade is faded, and its sun-bleached business name is barely visible. In fact, for some locals...
South Gate City Council Makes Moves to Push Out Street Food Vendors
South Gate City Council held a special meeting this past Monday where the topic of conversation was an ordinance that would crack down on street vendors. The proposed ordinance would impose stricter regulations on street vendors, from where they get to set up their stands to time limitations and permits.
626 Golden Streets: ArroyoFest Is Shutting Down the 110 Freeway to Walk, Skate, and Bike In
Entering the 110 Freeway—originally known as the Arroyo Seco Parkway—at any point from South Pasadena to Montecito Heights is as much of an L.A. experience as eating al pastor tacos on the side of a street or catching a show in the summer at the Hollywood Bowl. Once you successfully do it once, it becomes a terrifying thrill to some and just another day driving in L.A. for others.
Meet ‘El Salsero’: The Santa Ana Chef Behind The Famed Lettuce Salsa
If you had asked chef Luis Alberto of Acapico Salsa in Santa Ana if he saw himself ever running his own business dedicated to creating unique salsas, he would respond with a quick yes. As a man who often seeks to discover new and bold flavors, he always saw himself...
The 6th St Bridge Taquerías: Meet the New Pop-Ups That Set Up Shop On Both Sides
Even on a gloomy June day in East Los Angeles, there are great street tacos on both sides of the 6th Street bridge. As one may expect, pop-ups on each side are quite different, bringing a regional tortilla flair with a wide variety of meats, salsas, and sazón. Where...
A Running List of Highly Impactful People That Have Come Out of Lynwood, California
Lynwood, California, is a relatively small city of only 70,000 people, but it has produced HIGHLY IMPACTFUL people from all walks of life. In fact, it should be called L.A.’s Land of Legends. For this week's Neighborhood Project, Evan Lovett—L.A. In a Minute—compiled a running list of the most significant people that have come out of this pocket of southeast Los Angeles.
Is This Crema-Drizzled, Aguachile-Topped Crispy Shrimp Taco in Boyle Heights the Official Taco of Summer in L.A.?
L.A.’s taco universe is alive and constantly evolving. The latest exhibition of real-time taco-ology to behold is Mariscos San Juan de Los Lagos, a low-key mariscos truck on East L.A.’s iconic Whittier Boulevard that has been earning a base of loyal followers since it first opened as a seafood trailer in 2014.
LAPD Officer Arrested For Alleged Assault With a Deadly Weapon in Upland
A Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officer was arrested by Upland police on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, authorities said Thursday. Officer Arthur Contreras, a 28-year veteran of the LAPD, was arrested Wednesday, according to the LAPD. He was subsequently released, but has been placed on administrative leave, the LAPD reported.
Update: Owners of Metal Scrapyard Next To Jordan High School in Watts Charged With 22 Felonies
On June 22, 2023 this story was updated with a statement from an attorney representing the Atlas Iron and Metal Corporation. A metal salvage and recycling yard adjacent to Jordan High School in Watts was charged with 24 criminal counts for alleged illegal disposal of hazardous waste, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office announced Wednesday.
Servers At a Popular L.A. Restaurant File Class-Action Lawsuit Alleging ‘Service Fee’ Should Be Paid Out As Tips
Jon & Vinny's, the successful restaurant mini-empire behind of one of L.A.'s most ordered fusilli a la vodka dishes, is now the subject of a lawsuit filed by their servers. The restaurant's waiters allege that the 18% service fee that is automatically added to all their checks should be paid out to them. However, owners and partners Jon Shook, Vinny Dotolo, and Helen Johannesen say that they have always been transparent to guests about the service fee and that it was never considered a gratuity. Instead, this fee is distributed to all hourly employees, including dishwashers, line cooks, servers, and even the "person who buys produce at the farmers market."
The Six Best Tostadas de Ceviche in and Around Lynwood
Tostadas, with origins dating back thousands of years to the Zapotec city of Monte Alban, have certainly evolved over time and now serve as the crunchy vessels for the most coveted toppings. Today, we’ll contend directly with tostadas de mariscos or seafood tostadas, and I’m here to tell you the possibilities are both vast and glorious.
Multiple Stampedes End Juneteenth Festival In Leimert Park, Jazmine Sullivan Cancels Performance
R&B singer Jazmine Sullivan canceled her performance at the Juneteenth Festival in Leimert Park on Sunday after a stampede broke out and unconfirmed reports of a shooting. “I hope everyone made it home to their loved ones tonight!” Sullivan wrote on Instagram. “I’m so disappointed we couldn’t come together and celebrate Juneteenth! If you’re still at the park, please leave. The show is canceled.”
Where Did All the Salt Shakers Go In L.A. Restaurants? An Investigative Report
On Sunday mornings, Angelenos line up at All Day Baby in Echo Park to take their version of holy communion: fried eggs, hash brown patties, Belgian waffles, and smash burgers. The standard rites of brunch are elevated by the restaurant’s hip coordinates and liberal patrons (overheard: “Did you know aioli is just mayonnaise?”)
‘The Monster:’ A Poem About Labor and Growing Up Mexican-American in the U.S.
Work is, although you may not do it. In recent years, the media has turned its attention to the stories of ordinary working people. Farmworkers and grocery clerks who risked their lives to care for us and keep us fed during the height of the pandemic were briefly celebrated and deemed “essential.” Tales of their bravery were followed by headlines about the great resignation, as many quit their jobs or retired early. Of course, work has always been with us. It’s older than poetry, even, and central to who we are as a people and a country.
Opinion: Alcohol Permits Are a Tool of Displacement, and Highland Park Does Not Need More Liquor Licenses
Tacos and beer make sense. Pasta and wine. Sake and sushi. When an all-day cafe, Highly Likely, serving salads and bowls, went before the Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council requesting a full line of liquor, I thought, “Wait a minute.” Do we need another bar?. Walking Figueroa Street...
L.A. Sheriff’s Deputy Sentenced To 13 Years In Prison For Killing 23-Year-Old Passenger and Seriously Injuring Two Others
A Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy who pleaded no contest to charges stemming from an off-duty crash in Torrance that killed his 23-year-old passenger and seriously injured two other people in the vehicle, was sentenced Friday to 13 years in prison. Daniel Manuel Auner, 25, was immediately taken into custody...
A Guide to Using Cannabis to Celebrate Juneteenth: ‘It’s How You Free Yourself’
We found ourselves freed slowly. You need not have familiarity with Harry Anslinger’s evil anti-cannabis crusades to know why your weed use is bound to be an issue at this weekend’s Juneteenth barbecue. Just look back to D.A.R.E., a program from the Reagan Era that took notes from Aslinger’s decades-old playbook.
Mayor Bass Moved About Two Dozen Homeless People Into A Motel Known for Criminal Activity and Prostitution
Last month, the city of Los Angeles mistakenly moved people living on the streets into a motel that was previously declared a “public nuisance.” According to officials, it had been a source of criminal activity for more than a decade. During an Inside Safe operation in early May...
Spot Check! A Transylvanian Feast In Glassell Park, Tori Amos Burgers In Los Feliz, Tacos and Motorcycles In El Monte, And Juneteenth In Watts
Spot Check! Welcome to L.A. TACO’s latest column, where we bring you the latest and most exciting openings, pop-ups, finds, and food events around all of Los Angeles this week. Sour Cherry, a rare Transylvanian pop-up in Los Angeles, will appear this Saturday, June 17, at Lemon Poppy Kitchen...
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