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2 months ago | latimes.com | Marcos Franco |Cerys Davies

Green thumb or not, L.A.’s plant stores offer something for everyone — from historic plant nurseries to one-of-a-kind terrariums and midday greenhouse DJ sets. From the beginner-friendly Prop House Plants in San Pedro to the community-driven Plant Chica in South Central or even Torrance’s backyard greenhouse Plant Choto, each shop carries a vast selection of houseplants, trees, shrubs, vines and more.

Nov 3, 2024 | indiewire.com | Ryan Lattanzio |Alison Foreman |Marcos Franco

"Breakfast at Tiffany's," "Game of Thrones," "A Clockwork Orange," "The Shining"Everett Collection; HBO[Editor’s note: This article was published in May 2021 and has been updated multiple times since.]We’ve all heard it before: the book was better. For the most part, it’s true. The best literary adaptations mine something newly cinematic from their source material; at worst, they’re so doggedly faithful to the text that the end result feels nervously redundant or like an overly gutsy cash grab.

Aug 12, 2024 | latimes.com | Marcos Franco

La Maria North Hollywood Latin American Restaurant La Maria Restaurant in North Hollywood speaks of its Colombian culture without saying a word. The vibrant yellow building with blue and red accent streaks let people know they’re in store for protein-packed bandeja paisa, cheesy arepas and flavorful steaming sancocho. Since 2003, La Maria has fused Colombian, Mexican and other Latin American flavors to build their broad and budget-friendly menu, with many dishes under $20.

Jul 13, 2024 | latimes.com | Marcos Franco

The National Assn. of Hispanic Journalists kicked off the 40th anniversary conference and expo at the Loews Hollywood Hotel on Wednesday with guest speakers from multiple media organizations, members of the Los Angeles City Council and a representative of Mayor Karen Bass.

Jul 9, 2024 | latimes.com | Cerys Davies |Marcos Franco

The Hollywood Walk of Fame stars of Selena Quintanilla and Jenni Rivera were vandalized twice with black paint in the span of 24 hours. Rivera, known as “la Diva de la Banda,” was granted the posthumous honor at a June 27 ceremony that saw fans from all over the country gather to celebrate her legacy. Quintanilla was given her star in 2017. Both Mexican American singers are recognized globally for their contributions to Latin music.