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Koreatown Signage Is a Defiant Indicator of the Power of Word-of-Mouth
In Gap Chun, a barber, began 153 Barber Shop on Western Avenue in 1994. He is one of the first Korean immigrants to start a business on his particular block just north of Olympic Boulevard, a street...
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Mexican Craft Brew Specialist Border X Brewing Opens in Bell ~ By Lalo Alcaraz
Online anti-Mexican xenophobes occasionally tell me “go back to where you came from”, and I always respond with, “Sure, but San Diego is only two hours away, and I’ll be back by lunchtime.” One of the...
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We Did It! ~ L.A. Taco Tops Goal in First Ever Membership Drive
On behalf of the L.A. Taco Team, thank you readers and supporters for answering our membership drive! We were able to surpass our goal and reach 106 percent of new membership drive during the shortest...
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David Beckham Is a Statue: LA Galaxy Enshrine Their Biggest Star
David Beckham returned to Los Angeles this past weekend to add another trophy to his extensive collection. However, this is one award he won’t be able to take home as the LA Galaxy honored its former...
View ArticleVideo: Two Men Shot in Westmont, Suspect at Large ~ Nash Baker Reports
Nash Baker reports from a double shooting at the intersection of 102 Street and Haas Avenue. Two men suffering from gunshot wounds were transported to the hospital. The suspect is still at large. L.A....
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Jackie Goldberg Wins School Board Election, Again ~ Will Face Runoff
With 100 percent of of precincts reporting, Jackie Goldberg was the big winner of Tuesday’s special election to represent L.A. Unified’s 5th District on the Board of Education. With 48.26 percent of...
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‘It’s a Food Open Mic’ ~ Why Chinatown After Dark Is the Place to Find Young...
Every first Thursday night of the month, the Far East Plaza hosts an event called Chinatown After Dark that has emerged as a favorite food incubator for young cooks. It’s a food open mic with a strong...
View ArticleBecome a Member of L.A. Taco!
L.A. Taco Members get some major perks besides supporting the only independent news community for people who love tacos and Los Angeles. The post Become a Member of L.A. Taco! appeared first on L.A....
View ArticleVideo: Man and Woman Found Shot Outside 7-Eleven in Hyde Park ~ Nash Baker...
A man and woman were found shot in the parking lot of a 7-Eleven in Hyde Park last week. Nash Baker reports from the scene, where officers responded about 9:45 pm March 5 to the parking lot of a...
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Piece of History: A Massive 144-Year-Old Tree Fell In the Heart of Los Angeles
A tree that was older than the freeways, the legendary Red Cars, and frankly older than most L.A. buildings fell this month in the birthplace of Los Angeles. At approximately 2:25 pm on March 2, a...
View ArticleA Swarm of a ‘Billion’ Painted Lady Butterflies Is Migrating Through SoCal
A massive swarm of at least 1 billion butterflies is traveling across Los Angeles and neighboring counties at a breathtaking speed of about 20 miles an hour, reports said. The butterfly species Painted...
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Newsom Shuts Down Death Row ~ Governor Issues Moratorium on Death Penalty
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order placing a moratorium on executions on Wednesday, giving all 737 inmates on California’s death row a reprieve from being executed, theoretically...
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Celebrity Daughter Was on Yacht Owned By USC Board Chairman in Bahamas As...
The daughter of Lori Loughlin was literally lounging on Rick Caruso’s yacht in the Bahamas as news broke that the U.S. Justice Department had indicted her mother the former “Full House” actress in a...
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Crimes Against the Homeless, Use of Force by Police Rose Last Quarter
Crimes against the homeless and the use of force by the LAPD against the homeless increased significantly last quarter, according to a report by the Los Angeles Police Department. The LAPD attributes...
View ArticleCentury City Mall Evacuated Amid Reports of ‘Active Shooter’ [Updated]
Westfield Century City mall was evacuated Friday by the Los Angeles Police Department after police received calls of an “active shooter” at the busy Westside shopping center. In social media posts from...
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A Stand-off in Defense of One Wheelchair Accessible Bathroom in Gentrifying...
It’s a cold Monday morning in February and long-term Echo Park resident Cassandra Tang and her aging mother are facing the prospect of displacement again. Her new landlord has repeatedly threatened to...
View ArticleEveryone Stop Driving to Lake Elsinore to Take ‘Super-Bloom’ Selfies, City Says
Calling a weekend deluge of Instagram-seeking visitors to a wildflower-covered canyon “unbearable,” the city of Lake Elsinore in western Riverside County has shut down access to the poppies until...
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Taco Madness Is Back ~ L.A.’s Original Head-to-Head Taquero Bracket Returns
Time to stand with your favorite taquero, Los Angeles. Taco Madness, L.A.’s original bracket-style taco battle, returns for the 10th year in a row, with brackets released March 25 and online voting...
View Article‘Pray for L.A.’ ~ Five Shot in One Night in South Los Angeles ~ Nash Baker...
‘Pray for L.A.” ~ Nash Baker reports from the scene of multiple shootings in South Los Angeles on a violent Sunday morning. Violent crime in Los Angeles has been trending down overall for the past five...
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Hood Herbalism: Wellness as Resistance, Not as Trend
It’s a chilly night by Southern California standards in the backyard of this East L.A. home, but no one seems uncomfortably cold. Students sit in a large circle, bundled up in whatever hodge podge of...
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