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Looking Back at Five L.A. Film Locations from Dennis Hopper’s ‘Colors,’ 35 Years Later
Film location manager Kojo Lewis tells L.A. TACO that the 1998 movie Colors was dropped in his lap when he got a call from a colleague. Lewis recalls the contact telling him, “I’ve got a feature that I’m working on and I’ve got a lot of locations. We’re going to be filming in South L.A. and different locations around the L.A. area.”
In A Show Of Force, LASD Lands Helicopter In Middle Of La Brea
A woman was shot and wounded Friday in the West Hollywood area, and a possible suspect was believed barricaded in an apartment complex nearby. In response to the shooting, the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department landed a helicopter in the middle of La Brea Avenue to deploy SWAT units, NBC 4 reported.
Headlines: Iconic Eagle Rock Taco Shop Becoming a Cannabis Dispensary, Keeping Taco Sign
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. —Eagle Rock: Cannabis-brand Stiizy is taking over Ernie Jr.’s Taco House in Eagle Rock and turning it into a...
L.A. Metro Turns Down Classical Music At Westlake Station After Complaints
On Thursday the Los Angeles Metro turned the volume down on the classical music playing at Westlake/MacArthur Park Station. For weeks Adrián Berenguer’s ‘Immaterial,’ a dark 4-minute classical string composition, had been blasting throughout the station at near concert-level volumes. Metro began playing classical music at...
Who Was Abbot Kinney? And More Forgotten History of Venice, California
From one of the most prosperous oil towns in America to the so-called “Slum by the Sea” to Silicon Beach, Venice is a town that has gone through more dramatic transformations than any place in L.A. Let’s take a look at some of the more significant moments in its modern history for our weekly Neighborhood Project.
Headlines: City of L.A. Sues Knock L.A. Reporter Over Legally Acquired Public L.A.P.D. Records
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. —The City of Los Angeles has filed a potentially precedent-setting lawsuit against Knock L.A. reporter Benjamin Camacho and StopLAPDSpying...
The Ten Best Tacos In Venice
You could say that the V in Venice stands for variety because that’s what you’ll find in this contentious neighborhood. From its established neighborhood characters to its controversial newcomers, there is a taco for everyone in this beach town that has become the poster child for unchecked gentrification. Start with al pastor shaved off a trompo, then have a fish taco that epitomizes living in West L.A.’s paradise, take a bite of a smoked tri-tip taco, and then try a taco dorado filled with juicy carne deshebrada from a family-owned-restaurant that has been around for decades. There are plenty of tacos for both locals and tourists to try.
Headlines: How to Have a Good Acid Trip At Coachella This Year
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. —With psychedelics enjoying a renaissance and music festival season quickly approaching, here’s a helpful guide to having a good...
Compton’s Viral Tagged-Up Taquería Makes Some of L.A.’s Best Guisados and Burritos
Unless you live in the neighborhood or someone told you about it, you probably would never know of the home-cooked sazón waiting for you inside Uruapan Taco. The taquería has absolutely no online presence and even if you managed to spot the taquería while driving down El Segundo Boulevard in Compton, its outside walls scarred by layers of graffiti and buffing paint, hide the truth about what’s inside this tagged-up community gem: some of the best burritos in L.A.
Spot Check! Brisket Pupusas in NELA, A ‘Western Mole Smashburger’ in DTLA, and a ‘Pancake Brunch Cart’ in the SGV
Hamburguetza, a Oaxaca-accented Wagyu smashburgers concept, is now open within Pablito’s World in Chinatown. Options include the Cochinita Pibil Burger, the Chile Relleno Burger, Western Mole burger, birria grilled cheese, and a Peruvian burger with huancaina sauce and fried plantains. Fried green beans, Inka cola, beer-battered onion rings, fresh-cut G Fries with chorizo sauce, nacho cheese, and pickled onions. All the Wagyu beef patties are smashed using a tortilla press. 686 N. Spring St. Los Angeles, CA 90012.
Headlines: Afroman Trolls Sheriffs Who Raided His Home By Selling T-Shirts With Their Photos and Nicknames
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. —Afroman is trolling the sheriffs that broke into his home by selling t-shirts with their photos and nicknames he’s...
Street Vendors Activating L.A. Public Spaces: Abandoned Pay Phones at Pico-Union
On a busy corner of the Pico-Union district in Los Angeles stands what, at first glance, looks like an interactive conceptual art piece. It consists of a stylized mural painted against the stuccoed wall of a one-story commercial building near the Cuscatleca Bakery and the 99-cent store, an assortment of used wares from a local street vendor, and a pay phone.
Headlines: G.G. Allin Gets Reborn For One Night In East Hollywood
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. —East Hollywood: An L.A. punk band named Problem performed an April Fool’s Day show in the guise of deceased...
Los Angeles Declared Best City For Pizza in The United States
Los Angeles has always been known for its diverse and vibrant food culture, but a recent survey has risen the “who has the best pizza debate” to a whole new level. According to the study released today by the Federal Organization of Litmus Surveys, Los Angeles has been declared the best city for pizza in the United States.
A Brief History of Palmdale: Rogue Drones, Afroman’s Roots, and High Stress In The Mojave Desert
In 1962, Palmdale became the first city within the Antelope Valley to be incorporated into L.A. County. The region’s history goes back at least 11,000 years, as the foothills of the Antelope Valley, situated in the western Mojave High Desert, were populated by various Native societies. The L.A. County Library tells us it provided part of a trade route for multiple Native cultures from southwestern regions, such as today’s Arizona and New Mexico, through to the coast and Central Valleys of California.
Find the Best Sinaloan Tamales in South Gate That Rival Your Mom’s
My praise for Sinaloa Express’ tamales is complimenting on a level usually reserved for my mother’s tamales. She only makes them Christmas and select special occasions. She never buys them because, like the legion of Mexican moms before and after her, she says, “Why buy something she can make so much better, with mine and my sisters’ begrudging help, when you can make it at home?”
L.A. City Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas Convicted Of Federal Bribery and Conspiracy Charges
Suspended Los Angeles City Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas was convicted of federal bribery and conspiracy charges, along with mail and wire fraud, stemming from his time serving on the county Board of Supervisors. Ridley-Thomas faced 19 counts in total. He was found not guilty of 11 counts relating to wire fraud.
Headlines: Union Station Hosting Free Public Watch Party Tonight For Dodger’s Season Opener
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. —Downtown: Batter up! Los Angeles Union Station is excited to host a free-open-to-the-public watch party event and fan fest...
L.A. District Attorney George Gascón Charges Six CHP Officers and a Registered Nurse with Involuntary Manslaughter
A California Highway Patrol sergeant and six CHP officers were charged with involuntary manslaughter and assault under the color of authority in the death of a Burbank man who was restrained after refusing to have his blood drawn following a traffic stop in the Golden State (5) Freeway, District Attorney George Gascón announced Wednesday.
The Six Best Tacos in Palmdale
L.A. TACO is embarking on its biggest mission yet: to create a reliable taco and food guide for every neighborhood in Los Angeles! Along the way, we will also be releasing brief histories of each neighborhood to understand L.A. a little more and why each and every neighborhood makes our fine city unique. Check out the rest of our history and food guides on our neighborhood page.
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