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L.A TACO's Guide To Your Free Summer Concerts ~ L.A. TACO

4 days ago | lataco.com | Hadley Tomicki

An orchestral celebration of Dr. Dre! Red Kross and Dengue Fever! The Delphonics and The Drifters with the Stylistics! An actual summer night with Lil Rob! L.A. is beyond rich when it comes to free summer concerts. We always look forward to this time of year, when we can stand side by side with our neighbors in the open air, taking in so many memorable shows and cozy smells under the stars.
Twenty-One-Year-Old From Baja Becomes First Mexican Cyclist To Lead One Of Professional Cycling’s Biggest Races

1 week ago | lataco.com | Lexis-Olivier Ray

Twenty-one-year-old Isaac del Toro arrived in Durres, Albania, in early May as a young rider racing his first ever Giro d'Italia. Days later, the calm and cool del Toro was once again being compared to Tadej Pogačar, his dominating teammate who swept two out of three Grand Tours last year, and whom many consider to be the greatest cyclist of all time. Now, del Toro leads the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's most prestigious races, with only two days until finishing in Rome, the Giro’s endpoint.
After Winning Michelin Recognition For His L.A. Taquería, Alex Carrasco Is Bringing Durango-Inspired Flavors to Rancho Cucamonga

1 week ago | lataco.com | Hadley Tomicki

There's a perpetual party going on in Rancho Cucamonga, centered around the Durango-inspired recipes of chef Alejandro “Alex” Carrasco, the Mo-Chica, Mozza, Red Medicine, and Joe’s veteran who nabbed a Michelin Bib Gourmand distinction in 2021 for his Bee Taqueria in West Adams.
The Best 13 Performances from Punk Rock Bowling 2025

1 week ago | lataco.com | Javier Cabral

More than 150 bands played their hearts out for the 25th anniversary of Punk Rock Bowling over Memorial Day weekend in Downtown Las Vegas. Thousands of punks from all over the world and representing all ages came out to partake in the annual nihilistic triathlon of fast music, drugs, gambling, and alcohol.
L.A. Homeless Services Authority Facing Staff Cuts, Seeks Volunteers to Avoid Layoffs

1 week ago | lataco.com | Lexis-Olivier Ray

Employees at the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) are facing layoffs, a spokesperson for LAHSA confirmed. In total, 11 staff members received layoff notices earlier this year, according to Ahmad Chapman, LAHSA’s director of communications. The homeless services agency currently has more than 750 people on staff. Chapman declined to specify the job titles of the affected employees. “To respect the affected staff’s privacy, we will not be releasing the job titles at this time,” he said.
Lucia Pioneers Fine Dining Caribbean Cuisine in Los Angeles. Here Are Five Dishes to Order

1 week ago | lataco.com | Hadley Tomicki

Before moving to Los Angeles, chef Adrian Forte was living on the beach, working as a private chef, and “semi-retired,” as he tells L.A. TACO. Tomorrow he’s opening Lucia, an ambitious, upscale Caribbean restaurant on Fairfax Avenue, for which the chef moved to the West Coast to run. “We don't really have a Per Se or, like, a French Laundry, or any restaurant like that where Black and brown chefs can go and learn how to cook this type of food high-level,” he says.
Bar Nuda Takes Over Venice With Zero-Proof Carajillos, Sushi-Grade Tostadas, and 'Sade Night' ~ L.A. TACO

2 weeks ago | lataco.com | Hadley Tomicki

When one thinks about the Venice boardwalk, sobriety isn’t usually the first word to come to mind. But a breezy, fun sober space is rocking just a block away from the beach, with plans to stay for the summer at the crossroads of Brooks and Pacific Avenue.
California DOJ Finally Begins Reviewing Wrongful Convictions, Following L.A. TACO Report

2 weeks ago | lataco.com | Lexis-Olivier Ray

The California Attorney General’s Post Conviction Justice Unit (PCJU) has finally started reviewing claims of factual innocence, more than two years after they made a promise to do so. The unit will review claims of factual innocence prosecuted by the Department of Justice (DOJ), and in certain cases, other prosecution agencies in California, according to the AG’s website.
L.A. TACO's Guide To The Best Mariscos, Tacos, and Drinking Spots In Ensenada ~ L.A. TACO

2 weeks ago | lataco.com | Javier Cabral

Drive a little more than two hours into Baja California from downtown San Diego and you'll hit one of Mexico's seafood powerhouses: Ensenada. It’s the home to Mexico's most crucial port city that supplies the majority of pristine seafood to the rest of the country (and even bluefin tuna to Japan), but it’s also a laid-back destination where many flock, to hunt for the perfect battered fish taco at the place where that beloved style was created.
Punk Icon Shawn Stern On the World's Best Underground Scene (and Surviving Slam Dancing in the Desert) ~ L.A. TACO

2 weeks ago | lataco.com | Javier Cabral

Shawn Stern, the frontman of Youth Brigade and co-founder of BYO Records, is a pivotal figure in the L.A. punk scene. Not only for the time he played a backyard show with Jonathan Gold in 1978, but for weathering more than four decades of punk rock in Los Angeles. In 1999, Shawn and his brother, Mark Stern, launched Punk Rock Bowling in Las Vegas, initially a casual bowling tournament for punk musicians, other labels, and fans.