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This chef wants to know your mom's best dish to turn it into a taco

Daniel Shemtob's new series turns strangers' family recipes into tacos, and grief into connection.

Looking to try a variety of Southeast Asian flavors? Rasarumah is a one-stop shop for it

LAist sat down with Johnny Lee, chef and owner of Rasarumah, to talk about what inspired his restaurant's Southeast Asian fusion menu.

Spain in a glass

Vermouth, kalimotxo and gin tonic hit LA

LA real estate agent will pay $20K and face probation in post-Eaton Fire rent hike case

Mike Kobeissi was charged after a couple displaced by the Eaton Fire said they were told the rent on a La Cañada Flintridge property he listed h…

LA County forms a committee to oversee a policy protecting patients brought in by ICE

A county policy that went into effect earlier this year informs health workers on how to navigate interactions with law enforcement.

Olympic surfing

USA Surfing wins oversight bid

Trump administration moves to erase Jan. 6 riot convictions for seditious conspiracy

The Trump administration is moving to vacate the seditious conspiracy convictions of extremists involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack who earlier…

From 750 books to Art Deco grandeur: How LA’s 100-year-old Central Library came to be

Before we got the iconic art deco building, L.A.’s main library collection practically couch-surfed for decades.

Former Olympic snowboarder pleads not guilty to federal drug trafficking, murder charges

Ryan Wedding is accused of running a billion-dollar drug trafficking ring and orchestrating multiple killings.

Government shutdown ended

So, what's next?

Reaction to Epstein files

Right wing media largely ignore latest documents

DHS confirms the driver federal agents shot during traffic stop in Ontario was a US citizen

Department of Homeland Security says man was not their intended target

This candidate for California governor has a potential conflict of interest in her own home

If she were elected governor, former Senate leader Toni Atkins would oversee contracts with her spouse's many consulting firms.

TSA agents, not ICE, seen at Mariachi Plaza, but Boyle Heights’ rapid response shows its power

The false alarm sparked a wave of community action, underscoring fears and the strength of neighborhood networks.

In South LA 'Nothing Is Going To Be Normal Again' After Fireworks Explosion

Residents of 27th Street, in South LA, recall what happened after a botched detonation of fireworks

Morning Brief: 12+ Boosters, Missed Child Care Provider Funding, And Art In The South Bay

The Pfizer booster was approved for kids ages 12-15, child care providers might be leaving money on the table, and San Pedro is hosting an ArtWa…

The LAist BBQpedia: An In-Depth Guide To LA's Many Varieties of Barbecue And Where To Find Them — Vol. 1

It's hard to argue against a massive tub of pulled pork, a jar of sauce and a fork.

How Will A Biden Administration Tackle Immigration After Four Years Of Trump?

Will President-elect Joe Biden go beyond rolling back the Trump administration's controversial immigration policies, and commit to pushing immig…