Featured Archives ~ L.A. TACO https://lataco.com/category/featured Celebrating the Taco Lifestyle in Los Angeles, CA Wed, 18 Oct 2023 14:16:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://lede-admin.lataco.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/cropped-FAVICON.jpg?w=32 Featured Archives ~ L.A. TACO https://lataco.com/category/featured 32 32 217520893 The Ten Best Panaderías in Los Angeles to Get Your Pan De Muerto For Dia De Los Muertos https://lataco.com/best-pan-de-muerto Wed, 18 Oct 2023 00:36:18 +0000 https://lataco.com/?p=152543 Los Angeles has the best pan de muerto scene in the country, from a sourdough variation to others that have been passed down through generations. Here are ten panaderías around L.A. where you can find the fluffy, gently spiced, sugar-dusted seasonal pan dulce that is as delicious as it is important to the Dia de Muertos Mexican tradition.

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]]> 152543 A New Genetically Modified ‘Low THC’ Hemp Was Just Approved by the USDA https://lataco.com/new-low-thc-hemp Tue, 17 Oct 2023 19:31:18 +0000 https://lataco.com/?p=152584 The modified hemp plants are not available for purchase yet but when they are, they will likely appeal to hemp farmers since hemp that exceeds the .3% limit on THC can not legally be sold and must be destroyed.

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]]> 152584 Family Awarded $13.5M In 2019 LAPD-Related Death Of Father https://lataco.com/family-awarded-13-5m-in-2019-lapd-related-death-of-father Mon, 16 Oct 2023 23:33:43 +0000 https://lataco.com/?p=152525 According to the suit, Jacob Cedillo was sitting on the sidewalk outside a Van Nuys gas station on April 8, 2019, at about 4:15 a.m. when police were called. Officers responded, immediately putting Cedillo in handcuffs even though he had not broken the law, according to the complaint.

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]]> 152525 L.A.’s 13 Most Infamous Murder Sites https://lataco.com/l-a-s-13-most-infamous-murder-sites Mon, 16 Oct 2023 19:53:13 +0000 https://lataco.com/?p=152508 While these sites' physical appearance or purpose may have changed over time, the legacy and horrors of what might have happened there linger forever. Once you know the backstory, walking or driving past them on a cool, crisp October evening is sufficient to provide you with a heaping helping of heebie-jeebies. 

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]]> 152508 Spot Check! Black Salmon-and-Shrimp Pelmenis, Banana Leaf Mole Tamales, and a Doner Kebab Pop-Up https://lataco.com/la-chefs-kitchen Fri, 13 Oct 2023 20:28:09 +0000 https://lataco.com/?p=152488 There's also a huge Mexican wine festival afoot in Los Feliz, and free mammograms at Vallarta Supermarket.

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]]> 152488 The 40 Best ‘Hood Burgers In Los Angeles https://lataco.com/best-burgers-la https://lataco.com/best-burgers-la#comments Fri, 13 Oct 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://lataco.com/?p=132224 It’s time to talk about the best, most legendary burgers in Los Angeles. And not necessarily the ones you think. We’re talking about all the ‘hood burgers that have nourished generations of families, workers, and students throughout multiple generations, enduring changes in tastes, society (and the occasional societal shutdown) to stand high above the tired […]

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]]> https://lede-admin.lataco.com/best-burgers-la/feed 17 132224 Are Organic Gardening Products Safer? A Pro Landscaper Weighs In https://lataco.com/dangers-organic-gardening Thu, 12 Oct 2023 19:30:33 +0000 https://lataco.com/?p=152399 We like organic labels on gardening products. They make us feel all warm and toasty inside because they imply that they are safer. But when you compare organic products to their non-organic counterparts, you might be shocked to find that organic products can be likely more toxic, even when compared to the scariest one of them all, glyphosate.

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]]> 152399 L.A. City Council Designates Section of Pico Blvd as Oaxacan Corridor in Response to Leaked Racist Remarks by Former and Current Council Members https://lataco.com/oaxacan-corridor Wed, 11 Oct 2023 22:56:43 +0000 https://lataco.com/?p=152433 "In response to the hateful, anti-indigenous comments made last year by several elected leaders, the City Council has worked vigorously to empower and to give voice to the grievances and pain experienced by those affected communities," the motion states. "One of those impacted communities was the Oaxacan community." The Council voted 14-0 on the matter.

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]]> 152433 Rabbi Aryeh Eli Cohen Named to L.A. City Ethics Commission https://lataco.com/eli-cohen-ethics-commission Wed, 11 Oct 2023 21:25:41 +0000 https://lataco.com/?p=152430 Upon seeing Cohen's name, Councilman Hugo Soto-Martinez said he remembered a time when they both engaged in civil disobedience. Cohen gave a short response -- "good times."

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]]> 152430 Activists Ejected from Council Meeting After Calling for Kevin de León to Resign https://lataco.com/kevin-leon-city-council-ejection Tue, 10 Oct 2023 23:06:40 +0000 https://lataco.com/?p=152393 De León is the only participant in the leaked 2021 conversation who still holds office.

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