News
Burrito King In Echo Park, 1968-2026 ~ L. A. TACO
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (926+ words) The scratches in the counter, the wobble in the stools, the patina of seasoning accumulated on the flat-top. You can't make all that up out of nothing." 12: 12 PM PDT on July 1, 2026 Burrito King, an Echo Park landmark, closed last week....
World Cup Heartbreak Hurts. This Artist Turned That Pain Into New Paintings ~ L. A. TACO
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (1790+ words) Legendary artist Jorge R. Gutierrez, aka "Super Macho," known for his folk art-influenced paintings and animations for "The Book of Life," is showing his work this friday at La Luz De Jesus Gallery within Soapplant/Wacko in Los Feliz. 9: 00 AM PDT…...
On Pomona's Identity Crisis, Is it Los Angeles County or the Inland Empire? ~ L. A. TACO
2+ day, 43+ min ago (778+ words) One local gets to the bottom of the IE/L. A. border mystery. 1: 31 PM PDT on June 30, 2026 Back in April, we unveiled our ULTIMATE GUIDE to the Inland Empire. Specifically, it was a guide to the Inner IE, a region we denoted…...
I Found the New Best Carne Asada Taco in L. A, And It's in a Parking Lot In Silver Lake ~ L. A. TACO
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (1306+ words) The taquero's goals are high here: to make the best asada taco in L. A. County. Just a couple of weeks in, I would say he is well on his way. Even the beef tallow-enriched, organic wheat flour tortilla alone is worth…...
Her Parents Are Still Missing After Venezuela's Earthquakes. Now Her DTLA Restaurant Is a Donation Center for Victims ~ L. A. TACO
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (965+ words) 3: 18 PM PDT on June 29, 2026 This article was co-published with'La Opini'n, the leading Spanish-language news outlet in the U. S. , and produced under the California Local News Fellowship program at the University of Berkeley. Filled with uncertainty over not being able to contact…...
All-Day Sonoran Hot Dogs In Sawtelle With a Mob of Tacos ~ L. A. TACO
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (974+ words) Today's Weekend Eats also has limited-edition cookies from Jitlada, a unique pork sandwich from Toronto, an inventive new Mexican restaurant in Downtown, and a crazy popular new Korean restaurant in the South Bay. 10: 35 AM PDT on June 26, 2026 After years of…...
Who Will Pay For The Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire? ~ L. A. TACO
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (967+ words) One city attorney candidate has a plan while the incumbent remains quiet. 3: 21 PM PDT on June 25, 2026 Liz Zamora could hardly make it out of her apartment on 1st Street last week, between all the people packed around a giant screen playing…...
Stop Projecting Your Fantasies Onto L. A. Voters. What We Nailed and Botched In Our Primaries ~ L. A. TACO
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (510+ words) 1: 06 PM PDT on June 25, 2026 Watch any of the AI videos that the Spencer Pratt campaign boosted on social media to attract voters during his run for L. A. mayor, and you'll see the same delusion repeated over and over again." While there…...
This New Lynwood Studio Is a Sober Living Sanctuary with Coffee, Tattoos, and Streetwear ~ L. A. TACO
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (1068+ words) People don't see the sober; they see the matcha," owner Ruben Puente says. They see some dope clothing. Undercover wellness. It's how I approach everything." 3: 47 PM PDT on June 24, 2026 Ruben Barcenas, who goes by High Channel, recently opened a studio…...
This South Central Native Reveals Black L. A. s Best Hidden Gems through Food Tours ~ L. A. TACO
1+ week, 1+ day ago (960+ words) 12: 36 PM PDT on June 24, 2026 The smell of jerk chicken drifts through the afternoon air as strangers gather outside Wah Gwaan Jamaican Kitchen & Bar, a Black-owned restaurant in Leimert Park. Some clutch bottled water while others scroll through their phones, waiting…...