These 11 restaurants stand out for their bold flavors, generous portions, and a knowledge of traditions that continue to reward Los Angeles with a thrilling Jamaican cuisine scene. The full guide: lataco.com/jamaican-res... By Shylah Featherstone
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Detainees in the Adelanto ICE Processing Center have noticed contamination in the drinking water. Last week, we reported on footage from inside the facility that showed evidence of the inhumane conditions inside the facility. The full story: lataco.com/contaminated... 🎥: Aisha Wallace-Palomares
The City Council voted 3-2 to install a network of cameras that photographs and logs the license plate of every vehicle entering and leaving the city. What’s missing is the conversation whether city workers and patrons want this. The full story: lataco.com/weho-flock-c... By Nik Roybal
Meet the three woman skaters drawing attention from Tony Hawk and Thrasher while raising the stakes for the skateboarding community in L.A. and O.C. 🛹 🎥: Julianne Le and Erwin Recinos
This guide provides a small handful of the hundreds of nonprofits in the Inland Empire region working to assist and support the most vulnerable among the population. The full guide: lataco.com/20-inland-em... By @afroxander.bsky.social
Back in May, @shoton35mm.bsky.social was citied for allegedly stepping into the street while covering a protest. These are the sort of risks reporters take to bring you vital coverage. If you’d like to continue supporting Lexis and the rest of our staff, become a member today: lataco.com/join
“I am trying to recreate an atmosphere that is very close to a backyard barbecue in Brazil,” the chef tells L.A. TACO. “People can expect good music, lots of protein: beef ribs, steaks, sausages, and veggies." The full weekend guide: lataco.com/brazilian-st... By Hadley Tomicki
Detainees at Adelanto ICE Processing Center claim that staff have provided them with water from an unknown source that is routinely contaminated. A video L.A. TACO received backs this up. The full story: lataco.com/contaminated... By Aisha Wallace-Palomares
FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s greed finally pushed everyone to the limit as UEFA threatens a boycott of all FIFA tournaments, including the World Cup, and CONCACAF have formally rejected FIFA’s latest proposal. The full story: lataco.com/fifa-world-c... By @afroxander.bsky.social
Daily Memo: Richard L.A. To Be Moved From Adelanto ICE Facilities After Nine Months Without Medical Care @eltragon.bsky.social
A number of local artists involved in a heavily attended, viral art show in a former 99 Cents Only Store tell L.A. TACO they’re still yet to be paid for the work that was sold. The full story: lataco.com/99-cents-gal... By Odessa Hairapetian
The uptick in ICE presence at airports is part of a new strategy and approach that we’ve been seeing the Trump regime build up to recently. The full story: lataco.com/ice-airport-... By Memo Torres and Izzy Ramirez
Diana Ledesma alleges forced pregnancy tests, a potential infectious disease outbreak, and human-sized cages during her nearly four-month imprisonment at the San Diego facility. The full story: lataco.com/otay-mesa-de... By Aisha Wallace-Palomares
The university's inaugural Indigenous Powwow wasn't just a celebration, it was an invitation to learn from Native voices, histories, and traditions that have always been here. The full story: lataco.com/csula-indige... By Shylah Featherstone
As a retired deputy medical investigator and co-founder of 1-800-AUTOPSY, Vidal Herrera is bringing attention to the overwhelming need for funding and help in the “deathcare” industry. Read more: lataco.com/vidal-herrer... 🎥: Izzy Ramirez and Erwin Recinos
Over the weekend, Peruvians from across Los Angeles gathered at Placita Olvera to celebrate the country’s 205th Independence Day and honor their heritage. 🎥: Amy Torres
"I realized I have access to a space to show the artistic versatility that sex workers have, and I wanted to take advantage of that,” Michaela Campbell, who hosted the gallery opening, tells L.A. TACO. The full story: lataco.com/99-warehouse... By Lauren Bethke
Various organizations and volunteers gathered at City Hall for a funeral procession in memoriam for the people who have died due to ICE detention, post-deportation, and ICE-related shootings under the second Trump administration. The full story: lataco.com/los-angeles-... By Izzy Ramirez
From local short film screenings to Sundance Film Festival, these are the city’s emerging directors keeping the industry alive. The full story: lataco.com/la-rising-di... By Julianne Le
A criminal case for “misdemeanor sexual battery” was presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. However, “the case was declined due to insufficient evidence,” says a spokesperson for D.A. Nathan Hochman. The full story: lataco.com/francisco-so... By @shoton35mm.bsky.social
Daily Memo: ICE Is at the Airports Again—How, Why, and Who They’re Targeting With This Strategy
In addition to the limited-edition burgers from Burger Mafia, you'll find midnight steak frites and ropa vieja tacos in this weekend's guide. The full guide: lataco.com/smoked-guinn... By Hadley Tomicki
This wasn't a queer venue making room for trans performers—that already exists. This was one of the country's most recognizable strip clubs deciding that supporting trans dancers is just . . . normal. The full story: lataco.com/teaze-trans-... By Lauren Bethke
Did you know L.A.’s best and most original tacos are vegetarian?! We hopped on @metrolosangeles.bsky.social to try five of the best veggie tacos this city has to offer. Catch up on our full veggie taco list here: lataco.com/best-vegetar... #GoMetro #MetroPartner
Our guide has it all: one dollar cones, hidden gems worth the drive, spots doing something you've never seen before, and the classics that have been here longer than most of us. The full guide: lataco.com/la-soft-serv... By Karina Soriano
The Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre was accused of gentrifying lucha libre. The truth is more complicated and a sign of many changes happening in wrestling worldwide. The full story: lataco.com/lucha-libre-... By Ivan Fernandez
On August 27, art legend, Gronk, will grace Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium in Pasadena as part of the Moveable Feast series, which chronicles and explores L.A.’s vast and often overlooked history of arts and culture. The full story: lataco.com/gronk-moveab... By L.A. TACO STAFF
Amada Armenta, one of the lead researchers of the project, tells L.A. TACO that businesses within a quarter mile of an immigration enforcement raid experienced twice as much foot traffic loss when compared to a half a mile away. The full story: lataco.com/ice-cost-la-... By Aisha Wallace-Palomares
If you want to raise your own objections, there's a new petition that will let the team know how you feel. Currently, it has over 2,000 signatures. That's 1/28th the amount of people that can fit into Dodger Stadium. The full story: lataco.com/dodgers-peti... By Javier Cabral and Hadley Tomicki
