Nithya Raman Is LA’s Next Mayor. Here’s Her Plan to Support Restaurants
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 3: Los Angeles mayoral candidate City Council member Nithya Raman speaks to her supporters during an election night watch party at The Greek Theatre Plaza on November 3, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Raman is running against incumbent Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayor race. (Photo by Apu Gomes/Getty Images) | Getty Images On November 5, 2026, Nithya Raman defeated incumbent Karen Bass to become the 44th Mayor of Los Angeles. It was a close race for Mayor-elect (and soon-to-be former city councilmember) Raman, whose victory with 52% of the vote was called two days after Election Day, with Bass conceding. The referendum on who would take the helm of the second-largest city in the United States was between two Democrats. Still, Raman’s victory rides a nationwide, historic blue wave, where Democrats captured a majority of seats in both chambers of Congress and multiple governorships, turning many formerly red cities, states, and counties blue. Now th
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Defense attorney: Long Beach police can’t be trusted to share evidence that could clear defendants
Long Beach police officers responded to a report of a gunman stealing a van being repossessed just blocks from the Long Beach Police North Station in March 2025. That case has led to serious allegations about how the department handled information about one of the arresting officers at the scene that night.(Megan Garvey / LAist)Can Long Beach police be trusted to uphold the constitutional right to a fair trial? That’s the question raised in a new court filing by a prominent defense attorney, who alleges the department failed his client, Lonnie Jacobs, when it comes to ensuring basic due process rights.At issue is a now-former Long Beach Police Department officer’s long-undisclosed conviction for an out-of-state assault.In his filing Thursday, Scott Sanders, a defense attorney, outlines how the department hid an arrest and conviction involving one of its officers from defendants and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for seven years. Sanders’ filing makes the case that th
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Inglewood’s mayoral race is heading to a runoff. Here’s what that means.
Mayor James Butts and Councilmember Gloria Gray are currently the top two vote-getters as the final tally continues. The post Inglewood’s mayoral race is heading to a runoff. Here’s what that means. appeared first on LA Local.
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Join Boyle Heights Beat at the Lineage Fire Community Organizing Conference
Boyle Heights Beat will participate in a panel conversation about how community members are creating and shaping media to keep their neighbors informed. The post Join Boyle Heights Beat at the Lineage Fire Community Organizing Conference appeared first on LA Local.
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Max Mara Celebrates Adria Arjona at a Stylish Chateau Marmont Soirée
The actress is the 21st recipient of the brand’s annual WIF Face of the Future Award The post Max Mara Celebrates Adria Arjona at a Stylish Chateau Marmont Soirée appeared first on LAmag.
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Housing as a Vital Sign: Communities Designed for Health
Why the next generation of master-planned communities is focusing on holistic health. The post Housing as a Vital Sign: Communities Designed for Health appeared first on LAmag.
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Celebrate ‘International Churro Day’ at Churrería El Moro
Sweet treat lovers can indulge in savoury churros at a reduced price from a famous Mexico City chain in Los Angeles The post Celebrate ‘International Churro Day’ at Churrería El Moro appeared first on LAmag.
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How the Gaming Industry Has Changed Over the Years
From arcade machines to connected worlds, gaming has expanded the ways people play, meet friends, and enjoy their downtime. The post How the Gaming Industry Has Changed Over the Years appeared first on LAmag.
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See Results for the 2026 California Election Ballot Propositions
As ballots are counted and verified, results for some key propositions are beginning to come in. The post See Results for the 2026 California Election Ballot Propositions appeared first on LAmag.
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Measure FD Passes, Bringing New Funding to LAFD
Los Angeles voters approve a sales tax increase to support fire department resources and wildfire prevention. The post Measure FD Passes, Bringing New Funding to LAFD appeared first on LAmag.
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Your Los Angeles Restaurant Weekend Guide: November 6
Popcorn chicken. | Kat Thompson Every Friday, our editors compile a trusty list of recommendations to answer the most pressing of questions: “Where should I eat?” Here are four places to check out this weekend in Los Angeles. And if you need some ideas on where to drink, here’s our list of the hottest places to get cocktails in town. For a generous, soulful platter: Anjahles by Jazzy in West Adams When the clocks fell backwards last weekend, I woke up in need of something savory and hopped in the car to find it. I remembered seeing an Instagram post by chef Jazzy Harvey, in which she bakes cornbread in a circular foil takeout container, cuts a hole in the center, then fills it with stewy oxtails, candied yams laced with rum, smoky collard greens, and a pile of creamy mac and cheese. The end of daylight saving time provided me an extra hour to chat with Harvey and watch a steady stream of folks arrive to try out her platter at her business Anjahles by Jazzy. Harvey has been operating he
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Jane Kim declares victory in commissioner race. CA insurance could be in for big changes
From left, insurance commissioner candidates Ben Allen and Jane Kim.(Fred Greaves / CalMatters)Jane Kim declared victory in the California insurance commissioner race on Friday, capping off what she called “the first unabashed and unapologetic populist progressive campaign.”The former San Francisco supervisor is ahead of fellow Democrat state Sen. Ben Allen with 65% of ballots counted as of midday Friday, 53% to 47%.“Everything in this campaign was about the ideas that we were putting forward, and whether you agree with them or not, the point is that we have ideas… and we’re going to explore all of them,” Kim said at a press conference in San Francisco, where she was joined by a fire survivor, labor leaders and others. “We plan to make insurance work for all of us,” she said.A win by Kim, whose proposal to create a public wildfire insurance program resonated with voters around the state despite its many naysayers, would be the latest triumph in the progressive wave that’s sweeping the
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Las Vegas Lawyer For Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis Found Dead
A cause of death for 54-year-old Michael Sanft, 54, remains unknown The post Las Vegas Lawyer For Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis Found Dead appeared first on LAmag.
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California’s new teen social media law challenged in court by Meta, TikTok and Google
California’s ban on addictive social media features for kids takes effect in January. Now Big Tech is trying to stop it in federal court.
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City Council Members Rally Behind Raman After Campaign Snub
Nithya Raman’s council colleagues did not support her bid for mayor, but following her win most are pledging their support The post City Council Members Rally Behind Raman After Campaign Snub appeared first on LAmag.
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Prominent L.A. Gang Interventionist Skipp Townsend Arrested in Alleged Murder Conspiracy
The 62-year-old founder of 2nd Call has yet to be charged. His organization has received more than $2 million in government funding since 2021 The post Prominent L.A. Gang Interventionist Skipp Townsend Arrested in Alleged Murder Conspiracy appeared first on LAmag.
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Cooporating Witness Says He Won Nearly Every Bet Using Insider Tips from Middlemen
Two cooperating witnesses described betting on Emmanuel Clase's pitches, while a former teammate testified that even the best pitchers sometimes miss their targets The post Cooporating Witness Says He Won Nearly Every Bet Using Insider Tips from Middlemen appeared first on LAmag.
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Trump replaces Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller as chief of staff after GOP’s midterm defeat
L-R: Susie Wiles, Stephen Miller(Mandel NGAN/Alex Wong / AFP via Getty Images/Getty Images)President Donald Trump said Friday that Stephen Miller was replacing Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, mere days after Republicans lost control of Congress in the midterm elections.On his social media site, Trump praised Wiles and said she’d continue to work for his political organization. Wiles also released a social media statement Friday.“Serving President Trump in the White House has been the honor of a lifetime. I’m so proud to have been a part of what we’ve accomplished together from securing our border and cutting taxes to strengthening our economy and putting America First,” Wiles said in a social media post shortly after Trump’s announcement. She added that her commitment to “the President and the mission” will not change.Miller, long a key member of Trump’s inner circle, is a key architect of the administration’s hard-line immigration policies.Wiles, the steely political operat
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Roy wins LA city attorney's race
Marissa Roy has won the race for Los Angeles city attorney.(Courtesy of the Marissa Roy campaign)Topline:Marissa Roy will be the next L.A. city attorney. Her opponent, John McKinney, has conceded. How we got here: Roy held on to a strong lead over McKinney ever since polls closed and is currently ahead by more than twice as many votes. Roy will be a fresh face to the role after the incumbent city attorney, Hydee Feldstein Soto, was ousted in the June primary in a rare defeat of an elected city official. What the candidates had to say: Roy told LAist Friday that her campaign built a wide coalition of Angelenos who believe that the city attorney can be a powerful fighter for the people. "We are going to use that coalition to start building cases," she said. "We've been spending the last 19 months talking to people about what they've been facing ... and now we are going to start working with the attorneys to put some of that into action. People can start expecting the justice they asked
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‘Fresher, healthier’: State invests in over a hundred new trees for Koreatown residents
California invests in climate-resiliency for Koreatown with over a hundred new trees in $500,000 project for LA neighborhood. The post ‘Fresher, healthier’: State invests in over a hundred new trees for Koreatown residents appeared first on LA Local.
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Juicy Ribeye Khao Soi In a Wisteria-Covered West Hollywood Courtyard
Where to get a big bowl of rich, coconut-creamy Thai curry with fresh noodles and dry egg noodles, and pickled mustard greens, with an entire medium-rare sliced ribeye, cooked to your preference, on top. The post Juicy Ribeye Khao Soi In a Wisteria-Covered West Hollywood Courtyard appeared first on L.A. TACO.
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None of Nithya Raman’s council colleagues backed her bid for mayor. Will they work with her?
City Council members from left, Tim McOsker, Eunisses Hernandez, Nithya Raman and Marqueece Harris-Dawson at an L.A. City Council meeting.(Brian van der Brug / Getty Images)Nithya Raman won the race for Los Angeles mayor this week and unseated incumbent Karen Bass without a single endorsement from her colleagues on the City Council.She won without them, but she’ll have to govern with them.Raman, a two-term councilmember and member of the Democratic Socialists of America, entered the race in February just hours before the filing deadline and shortly after endorsing Bass. The move caught some colleagues off guard and angered Bass allies, who noted the mayor had helped Raman win reelection two years ago.After Bass conceded Thursday, nearly every councilmember said they were ready to work with Mayor-elect Raman, who takes office on Dec. 14. In a video message Thursday, she spoke to Angelenos who voted for Bass or skipped the election altogether.“I am going to City Hall to work every single
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Friday’s Headlines
A sobering arrest sends shockwaves across the city
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LA County turnout officially surpasses last midterm — with more than 500K ballots still to count
A Los Angeles Sheriff's deputy directs a sniffer dog to search for hazardous materials, on an inspection of arriving ballots at the Los Angeles County Ballot Processing Center in City of Industry, California on Nov. 3, 2026.(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)With the latest release of new vote tallies Friday morning, turnout of L.A. County voters has officially surpassed the 2022 midterm election. More than 550,000 ballots still remain to be counted which will push turnout far higher still — although likely short of recent presidential elections.L.A.'s competive mayoral race may have driven more voters, although turnout was unusually high for a midterm across the nation where voters went to the polls to oust Republican candidates in what's being called a blue tsunami. Orange County also saw higher turnout, on a higher baseline of registered voters.Here's what you should know about the local vote totals as of Friday morning, Nov. 6:In Los Angeles County, ballots from ne
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Former clients of immigration lawyer Alexandra Lozano Kennedy can get free legal help in LA
Experienced immigration attorneys are ready to help community members who may have been victims of fraud at a free legal clinic this Saturday. The post Former clients of immigration lawyer Alexandra Lozano Kennedy can get free legal help in LA appeared first on LA Local.
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Former clients of immigration lawyer Alexandra Lozano Kennedy can get free legal help in LA
An ad inside Alexandra Lozano Kennedy's now shuttered office in Commerce, CA.(Julia Barajas / LAist)The L.A. Law Library in downtown Los Angeles will host a free legal clinic this Saturday for individuals who believe they may have been victims of fraud or attorney misconduct as clients of Alexandra Lozano Kennedy or her law firm, La Luz del Camino Legal.The former lawyer — who used social media and Latino religious iconography to attract clientele — had tens of thousands of clients and offices across the U.S., including one in the city of Commerce in Southeast L.A. County.Until recently, Lozano Kennedy was licensed by the Washington State Bar Association, which enabled her to represent clients nationwide. Lozano Kennedy resigned in May and is now permanently barred from practicing law in that state. She was also suspended from practicing before the Department of Homeland Security, including U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; immigration courts; and the Board of Immigration Appe
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Mariscos El Muelle 8 Delivers a Sensational Taste of Culiacán in Downey
Ceviche Muelle 8 at Mariscos El Muelle 8 | Bill Esparza Culiacán-based Mariscos El Muelle 8 has closed its East LA food truck and upgraded to a brick-and-mortar restaurant in Downey that opened on Friday, October 30. The owner of Mariscos El Muelle 8 USA, Jay Orozco, had launched the food truck in Garden Grove in 2025 after closing a previous brick-and-mortar location of Mariscos El Muelle 8 in Downey. His new 95-seat restaurant has a full liquor license and big-screen TVs for sports events. Founded in Culiacán in 2020 by Orozco’s cousin, the late Abel Martínez, Mariscos El Muelle 8 launches its new Downey restaurant with an extensive menu of barra fría (cold bar) dishes such as ceviches, aguachiles, and seafood cocktails, as well as barra caliente (hot bar) items like seafood tacos and soups. The bright cantina is ideal for sipping margaritas, micheladas, and carajillos while catching a variety of sports events (especially a Canelo fight). Mariscos El Muelle 8 delivers a unique Sinal
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The election is over. Here’s how to keep fighting for change in LA
From immigration to housing, here are some ways to continue organizing for change. Help fund independent local journalism in Los Angeles →
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Voters have chosen to increase LA's sales tax — here’s how it compares to other cities
Watch for an increase in sales tax coming next year.(Matt Slocum / Getty Images)The city of L.A.'s current sales tax is 10.25%. But after the region’s stretched firefighting services became visible during the devastating 2025 fires, voters solidly approved Measure FD this week, increasing the rate to 10.75%.It’s expected to raise nearly $350 million yearly for the L.A. Fire Department to hire more firefighters, purchase vehicles and upgrade fire stations.How and when the increase will trickle down to youIt’s likely you won’t start paying the additional sales tax until spring. The exact date is difficult to predict: The measure says the tax will be collected on “the first day of the first calendar quarter commencing more than one hundred ten (110) days after the adoption of this Ordinance” by the L.A. City Council. The L.A. County Registrar-Recorder has until Dec. 3 to certify county elections.Until then, the City of L.A.’s 10.25% sales tax won’t change. Then it will go up to 10.75%.L.A
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Will Newsom’s death penalty commutations stick?
Gavin Newsom reminded everyone that he’s still the governor on Thursday when he handed down a historic commutation of every California death sentence. We have more on that below. It was a big day in Los Angeles, too, where the city ousted Mayor Karen Bass and elected democratic socialist Nithya Raman. Come along with us […]
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The Boyle Heights Technology YouthSource Center has spent 20 years helping young people thrive
The center offers employment opportunities and academic support for people ages 14 to 30, currently serving about 375 participants. The post The Boyle Heights Technology YouthSource Center has spent 20 years helping young people thrive appeared first on LA Local.
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It’s Nithya’s L.A. now
Plus, a war over queer art, a shocking murder suspect, Newsom commutes death sentences and more.
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Distant polls, spotty mail obstruct Native American voting 6 years after law meant to help them
Advocates say distant polling places and unreliable mail still keep Native Americans in California from voting, and the state panel meant to help has never met.
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California’s congressional gerrymander worked. What happens after the next census?
The next census will prompt a redrawing of districts. Democrats will want to keep as many seats as they can, likely by using gerrymandered maps.
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Hen Harriers of Sliabh Aughty
Granddaughter of my dreams, / you’ll never see them quarter / gorse-yellow slopes for voles / or soar above bell heather. / You’ll never marvel / at the grace The post Hen Harriers of Sliabh Aughty appeared first on Zócalo Public Square.
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November Poetry Curator Maureen Boyle
Maureen Boyle is an Irish poet, teacher, mentor, and editor who grew up in Sion Mills, County Tyrone and now lives in Belfast. She has published two collections of poetry, the most recent being The Last Spring of the World (2022), as well as a single illustrated poem Strabane, both published by Arlen House. The post November Poetry Curator Maureen Boyle appeared first on Zócalo Public Square.
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Raman defeats Bass in race for LA mayor, ushering in new era of progressive politics
L.A. City Councilmember Nithya Raman speaks to supporters at the Greek Theater on election night.(Etienne Laurent / AFP via Getty Images)Nithya Raman, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America who offered a message of hope to a city beset by crises, has beaten Karen Bass in the race for Los Angeles mayor, the first time an incumbent has been ousted from that office in nearly a quarter century.Raman, who is of Indian descent, becomes the first South Asian mayor of L.A. She was elected to the City Council six years ago.Bass conceded the race Thursday morning. At the time, she had 48% of the vote compared with Raman's 52%, according to the latest vote count. In a video statement, Raman said she was "deeply honored" to be L.A.'s next mayor, and she thanked the people who knocked on doors, sent texts and made phone calls in support of her campaign.Despite the sometimes contentious race she and Bass waged against one another, Raman commended Bass for her decades of service to the city
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Coyote becomes first mammal seen using 101 wildlife crossing: 'This is amazing'
A coyote is seen early Thursday morning, the second sighting of the mammal using the wildlife crossing. (Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing via Facebook)The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing over the 101 Freeway in Agoura Hills is set to officially open next month, but that hasn’t stopped some wildlife from already using it.Cameras captured coyote footage twice — once last week and again on Thursday morning — making the mammal the first large animal species seen using the crossing.“This is amazing — obviously, the wildlife are not waiting for our opening date,” said Beth Pratt, president of the Wildlife Crossing Fund. “The animals are already blessing this crossing and saying, ‘Yep, you got it right.’”Construction of the expansive bridge began in 2022, aimed at giving wildlife safe passage between the Santa Monica Mountains and Simi Hills after years of research.Pratt said it’s unclear whether the images of the coyote are of the same animal. The coyote in the most recent image from Th
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ICE Watch Newsletter: Will Newly Elected Officials Finally Melt ICE?
If these politicians are truly working in the best interests of their constituents, we’ll see the quick defunding and absolute abolishment of ICE, as well as better support for small businesses, working families, and improved resources for the homeless community. The post ICE Watch Newsletter: Will Newly Elected Officials Finally Melt ICE? appeared first on L.A. TACO.
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Roy wins LA city attorney’s race
Roy, backed by powerful progressives like U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, has vowed to take on the Trump administration in court. The post Roy wins LA city attorney’s race appeared first on LA Local.
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Court rules against California’s first carbon capture project, a key piece of state climate plans
A Kern County judge ruled that approval of California’s first operating carbon capture and storage project — a technology the state is counting on to meet its climate goals — violated state environmental law and must be set aside. Judge Marcos Camacho found that environmental review of California Resources Corp.’s TerraVault project, which Kern County […]
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Have a story about the Lineage fire? CASA 0101 wants to turn it into a play
Participants could be featured in a short play festival next spring titled “Fire in the Eastside.” The post Have a story about the Lineage fire? CASA 0101 wants to turn it into a play appeared first on LA Local.
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California tiene un punto problemático en el recuento de votos. Es el condado supervisado por un negacionista de las elecciones
El único condado de California que tiene problemas para contar las papeletas es Shasta, cuya oficina electoral está dirigida por Clint Curtis, uno de los negacionistas de las elecciones de Trump.
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ICE arrests and sightings across LA County, Nov. 1–5
Federal agents continue hunting immigrants in LA. We're tracking it. Help fund independent local journalism in Los Angeles →
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Caltrans says 2 video billboard structures are violating state law and may need to come down
The transportation agency identified four digital billboard signs on the two structures along the 405 as violating the state’s Outdoor Advertising Act. The post Caltrans says 2 video billboard structures are violating state law and may need to come down appeared first on LA Local.
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MacArthur Park fence construction to begin Nov. 16
Things could get noisy as the city plans to break ground on an 8-foot tall fence on Nov. 16. Construction will continue through fall 2027. The post MacArthur Park fence construction to begin Nov. 16 appeared first on LA Local.
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Karen Bass is out. Nithya Raman will be LA’s mayor
The Democratic socialist unseated incumbent Karen Bass after campaigning on housing affordability, renter protections, homelessness, and increasing police oversight. Help fund independent local journalism in Los Angeles →
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Raman and DSA Candidates Have Defeated the Odds. That May Be the Easy Part
It's been 21 years since an incumbent L.A. Mayor didn't win a second term, plus other crucial takeways from the mid-term election. The post Raman and DSA Candidates Have Defeated the Odds. That May Be the Easy Part appeared first on L.A. TACO.
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The Hottest New Restaurants in Los Angeles
Pici with broncha cheese and fresh cracked pepper. | Catherine Dzilenski The Eater Los Angeles Heatmap has existed for nearly two decades to answer the age-old question: “What’s hot and new in LA?” Eater editors do thorough reporting on the most exciting restaurant openings to hit Los Angeles, as well as smaller openings and hidden gems worth having on the radar. Though the local dining scene has endured tremendous challenges in recent years, the city’s spirit of breaking ground and exploring new cuisines and forms continues every month. In this map, we narrow the field to those places that are drawing the most excitement, crowds, and early positive chatter, focusing largely on restaurants that have only been open for six months or less. Here are the hottest new restaurants to check out in Los Angeles. New this update: Gilbert Pérez Bar, Bar Fortuna, Stiletto, Spacca Tutto, Birdie G’s, Matilda’s, and Little Luck join the list, while West Side Oyster, San Damián, Pizzeria Sei, Frank & F
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What Gavin Newsom’s commutations mean for the death penalty in the U.S.
If approved by the California Supreme Court, the number of people sentenced to death nationwide would drop by nearly a third.
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Mayor-elect Nithya Raman inherits a Los Angeles full of promise and burdened by challenges
Nithya Raman positioned herself as an outsider to mainstream Los Angeles politics. The mayor-elect will quickly face an array of significant challenges.
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L.A. City Measure HLA Improvements: Still Only 300 Feet, But It’s Complicated
According to official city data the only project that HLA required the city to install is a 300 foot of Reseda Boulevard bike lanes in Tarzana
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Nithya Raman will be LA’s next mayor; Karen Bass concedes
Raman, a champion of tenants' rights, has promised to tackle housing affordability, homelessness and police reform, including removing LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell. The post Nithya Raman will be LA’s next mayor; Karen Bass concedes appeared first on LA Local.
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Gavin Newsom seeks to clear death row, commutes sentences for hundreds of prisoners
Gov. Gavin Newsom commuted death sentences for 548 state prisoners, saying "state-sanctioned killing is incompatible with California’s values." Victims rights advocates criticized his decision.
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Ye Rustic Inn (and Its 50 Years Worth of Regulars) Are Not Going Down Without a Fight
Hear ye, hear ye. Over 100 regulars gathered at Ye Rustic Inn, including L.A.'s new Mayor-Elect Nithya Raman. Where were you? The post Ye Rustic Inn (and Its 50 Years Worth of Regulars) Are Not Going Down Without a Fight appeared first on L.A. TACO.
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Thursday’s Headlines
Election results, Olympics, WeHo Fountain Avenue, Vincent Thomas Bridge, Waymo, Culver City, car-nage, and more
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Southeast L.A. Residents Can Save Thousands on an Electric Vehicle by Attending This Free Event In South Gate
It can also bring you money-saving rebates on electric upgrades to your home. The post Southeast L.A. Residents Can Save Thousands on an Electric Vehicle by Attending This Free Event In South Gate appeared first on L.A. TACO.
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Schools to Get Billions in Funding With Passage of Prop. 3
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California schools dodged a steep revenue cut on Tuesday as voters permanently extended an income tax on the wealthy. Prop. 3, put forth by the state’s largest teachers union, won with 59% of the vote compared to 41% against. The measure makes permanent...
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How did California’s gerrymander work out? Better than Texas’
To win control of the U.S. House, Democrats needed to secure at least 218 seats. By Wednesday night, the party won at least 240 — picking up more than two dozen additional seats, and flipping the Senate too. A year ago Democrats were far less confident they could pull off the blue wave. Back then, […]
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What a Raman win could mean for L.A.
Plus, what’s really going on at Ye Rustic Inn, a potential mayoral runoff in Inglewood, and what happened with those charter reform measures.
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How Rosalía Helped Me Embrace My Imperfect Spanish
It’s the final night of Rosalía’s California leg of her Lux tour, and the Oakland Arena has erupted in ecstatic shrieks. The Spanish superstar has just brought out sapphic-pop icon Chappell Roan. She’s invited her into her mock confessional booth, where Roan will be asked to divulge a romantic secret. Rosalía, who’s been addressing the […] The post How Rosalía Helped Me Embrace My Imperfect Spanish appeared first on Zócalo Public Square.
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With LA’s Bar Scene in Crisis, Everson Royce Bar Announces Last Call
Everson Royce Bar in Arts District. | Wonho Frank Lee In late October, Downtown’s Everson Royce Bar announced it would close permanently at the end of 2026. Hundreds of comments on its Instagram page lamented the loss of another fundamental Los Angeles bar. In the 11 years it was open, Everson Royce Bar appealed to casual and knowledgeable drinkers alike, serving as a watering hole for the hospitality industry. Cocktail culture writer Esther Tseng recalls the bar’s impact on the region. “It’s a bar that always had seriously good (but not serious) cocktails,” says Tseng. “It was probably one of the first places I knew Downtown that could accommodate small parties in an intimate bar setting, or larger, casual parties on the patio out back. It had great food, too.” Partners Joe Capella, Randy Clement, April Langford, and chef Matt Molina debuted Everson Royce Bar in 2015 with an uncomplicated approach to cocktails, a selection of rare whiskeys, Molina’s notable cheeseburger and food menu,
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Asada Inflation: A Rare Look at How L.A. Taqueros Are Handling Soaring Beef Prices
We take a deep dive into carne asada inflation with the owners of Sonoratown, Tacos Royale, and Luis' Butcher Shop. The post Asada Inflation: A Rare Look at How L.A. Taqueros Are Handling Soaring Beef Prices appeared first on L.A. TACO.
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Eyes on the Street: BRT Station Construction for West Valley Connector
Several median station shelters have been installed along the center running segment of the project in Ontario. BRT service is expected to start in mid-2027.
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News Flash: Larchmont Chronicle’s office was hit by a car
Larchmont Boulevard at Clinton Street was the site of a two-car crash between a Mercedes and a BMW at 5:15 p.m. Nov. 3. The BMW was traveling east on Clinton. […]
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Tacos Royale Transforms a Silver Lake Parking Lot Into a Carne Asada Destination
Asada taco from Tacos Royale. | Rebecca Roland Tacos Royale, a taco stand operating out of a Silver Lake parking lot, burst onto Los Angeles’s carne asada scene in the summer of 2026 with flame-kissed meat piled into tortillas rich with tallow. Opened by Saúl Pérez García — a veteran of Atla, Ceviche Project, and food truck La Hija del Marondo — and his cousin, chef Eloy Aluri, the stand specializes in Hermosillo-style tacos. Even in a crowded taco market, Tacos Royale stands out with its attention to detail, from the dialed-in sear on the very generous serving of asada to the salsas made to complement, not overwhelm. The simplicity of the stand’s menu — limited to just two types of tacos, a burrito, and chips and guacamole — lets the team focus on each ingredient. The party beans are just cheesy enough; the beef cracklings that crown the OG taco are deliciously smoky. Just a few months old, Tacos Royale is already becoming an essential stop in any Los Angeles carne asada education. W
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Wednesday’s Headlines
Preliminary election results, Cerritos, Westwood, City of Industry, car-nage, and more
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Orange County Dining Juggernaut Kei Concepts Is Finally Expanding Into LA
What began 12 years ago as a single Buena Park pho shop has evolved into Kei Concepts, one of Orange County’s most dominant restaurant groups. Co-founded by James Beard-nominated chef Viet Nguyen, the group’s portfolio now spans nine unique brands — ranging from Italian-Japanese fusion to contemporary Chinese — across 14 locations and 1,200 employees. Next fall, Kei Concepts will make its move into Los Angeles, anchoring Culver Commons — a $24 million Regency Centers development at the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Centinela Avenue — with outposts of its Peruvian-Chinese staple Vox Kitchen and Japanese handroll counter Rol. (Kei Concepts operated Súp Noodle Bar in Cerritos from 2017 to 2020.) At Culver Commons, the two OC imports will join a stacked tenant lineup that includes Wanderlust Creamery, Smog City Brewing, and El Moro Churrería. While the partners behind Kei Concepts considered expanding beyond its Orange County “bubble” for years, Nguyen says, the group didn’t ta
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Why School Board Members Aren’t Running for Reelection
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The Nov. 3 ballot is long and filled with consequential races. But one thing most voters in California won’t see: much ado about school boards. About half of California’s school board candidates are most likely running unopposed, according to a recent USC report,...
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Raman leads in early returns
Plus, America libs out, a rough night for Rep. Jimmy Gomez and more.
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Despite ICE fears, voters in South, Southeast LA show up to cast ballots
From Compton to Huntington Park and Maywood, voters headed to the polls on Election Day determined to be heard. Help fund independent local journalism in Los Angeles →
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An Anarchist Feminist’s Personal Eulogy for Dolores Huerta
If a government sends choppers to silence a five-foot-tall woman, whatever she has to say must be dangerously important. The post An Anarchist Feminist’s Personal Eulogy for Dolores Huerta appeared first on L.A. TACO.
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You voted, now what? How to track your ballot and when to expect election results in LA
Midterm election results won’t be final on Nov. 3. But LA County is hard at work counting and securing your ballots. Help fund independent local journalism in Los Angeles →
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Escondido Resident Is 58th to Die in ICE Custody Under Trump Administration
Following Guillermo Pascual Verganza’s death at Otay Mesa Detention Center, his loved ones' nightmare only continued when an ICE press release confusingly misidentified him. The post Escondido Resident Is 58th to Die in ICE Custody Under Trump Administration appeared first on L.A. TACO.
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The Best Indian and South Asian Restaurants in Los Angeles
Hyderabadi sabz dum-biryani. | Katrina Frederick Los Angeles’s South Asian restaurants — Bangladeshi, Indian, Nepali, Pakistani, and Sri Lankan — span across the South Bay, the San Fernando Valley, and nearly everywhere in between. The restaurants celebrated on this list prepare filling biryanis laden with meat and aromatic spices, crispy dosas with warm potatoes and spicy chutney, abundant thalis that boast an array of regional dishes, and other beloved specialties from the subcontinent. While some serve more traditional offerings, others offer Los Angeles-specific interpretations of regional dishes, taking a cross-cultural lens to expand the definition of what makes a dish South Asian. This map aims to represent more restaurants from Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Given that Artesia’s Pioneer Boulevard remains a hub for Indian dining, we’ve curated a standalone collection of its best restaurants. Here are the best South Asian restaurants in Los Angeles. New this update:
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Boyle Heights Residents Hold Q&A About Aftermath of Lineage Fire With Mayoral Candidate Nithya Raman
The councilmember and mayoral hopeful answered questions about the city’s response to the Lineage Fire and continuous support for impacted community members. The post Boyle Heights Residents Hold Q&A About Aftermath of Lineage Fire With Mayoral Candidate Nithya Raman appeared first on Knock LA.
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Interview with Bengy Mitchell, Founder of The Urban Current
"People are hungry for livable cities. More people are starting to understand urbanism and see it as a legitimate tool of resolving the unsettledness and unsteadiness they are feeling in their lives."
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Tuesday’s Headlines
Election Day, ICE, WeHo, Eagle Rock, housing vs. parking, Santa Clarita, SB79, car-nage, and more
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For Many California Parents, Paying for Childcare Means Credit Card Debt
Genny Richard constantly thinks about her family’s finances. “The stress level has been immense,” she said. “Because childcare is our largest expense, that’s been a big part of the reason.” Her 5-year-old son is in his third year at a full-time Montessori school in Irvine. It costs her family $2,020 a month — more than...
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What to watch for on election night
Plus, a Supreme Court ballot battle, a big test for prediction markets and a cozy Van Nuys bungalow.
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Let Noncitizens Vote
Since the “Big Lie” about noncitizens voting in California is never going away, let’s turn it into a beautiful truth. Let’s make this the last election in which noncitizens are unable to register and vote. The post Let Noncitizens Vote appeared first on Zócalo Public Square.
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Investigations Newsletter: When Social Media Breaks the News of Your Friend’s Murder
Victories in this line of work are rare, and it often takes months, if not years, for a story to have an impact. This leaves a lot of time to wonder: What is the point? The post Investigations Newsletter: When Social Media Breaks the News of Your Friend’s Murder appeared first on L.A. TACO.
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This Week In Livable Streets
Vote early! Plus meetings on Metro Sepulveda Corridor, Metro Public Safety, Pasadena complete streets, and more.
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Final Notice: Democrats Must Abolish ICE If They Win On Election Day
ICE was created in 2003. It is not some sacred U.S. institution tied to the Founding Fathers. Congress created it. Congress funds it. And Congress can dismantle it. The post Final Notice: Democrats Must Abolish ICE If They Win On Election Day appeared first on L.A. TACO.
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The Best Dishes Eater Editors Ate This Week: November 2
Fish ceviche tostada from Marsicos Jalisco. | Kat Thompson The editors at Eater Los Angeles dine out several times a week, if not per day, which means we’re always encountering standout dishes that deserve time in the limelight. Here’s the very best of everything the team has eaten this week. Brisket breakfast burrito from Basecamp in Burbank There’s no real cure for a hangover — once you’re in it, you’ve got to ride it out. But there are some things that can help: water, electrolytes, silence, and my favorite, the biggest goddamn breakfast burrito you can find. If you’re still suffering after a rowdy Halloween weekend, consider the formidable breakfast burrito at Basecamp Dinette, a low-key cafe in the quaint, verdant Burbank Rancho district that runs along the LA River northwest of Griffith Park. Sit at the shady picnic tables out front to breathe fresh air and tuck into a Shai-Hulud-ass house-smoked brisket breakfast burrito. The thing comes bisected, cheese oozing out extravagantly
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What Makes Good Comedy? A Good Sandwich
Your night out with an East LA Sketch team. The post What Makes Good Comedy? A Good Sandwich appeared first on Knock LA.
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All the New Restaurant Openings to Know in Los Angeles
Bagels and bread. | Jake Kin Los Angeles is no stranger to restaurant openings, whether debuts in iconic buildings helmed by big-name chefs, humble neighborhood haunts, or pop-ups leaping into permanent spaces. The city’s dining scene continues to grow even as operators face stunning challenges related to ongoing impacts from the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, the 2023 Hollywood labor strikes, the 2025 Palisades and Eaton fires, and systemic slowdowns affecting the entire global food supply. This roundup features a running list of all the latest openings you should know about across the Southland. For Eater editors’ curation of the best new restaurants in Los Angeles, check out the heatmap, and for a guide to the best restaurants in the city, look to the Eater 38.
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Monday’s Headlines
Pasadena, DASH bus cameras, Venice Dell, BRT construction, Measure HLA, car-nage, and more
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Inside Woody Harrelson’s ‘90s oxygen bar
Plus, election day looms, a potential strike at the ports and a sewage main break in Long Beach
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How the Affordability Crisis Broke the American Dream
People across Europe are taking to the streets to express their frustrations over high food prices, unaffordable housing, stagnant wages, and declining public services. Americans are frustrated too, and those same affordability concerns are the top issue in this year’s midterm election. While we’re not in the streets (yet), frustration over affordability here is so […] The post How the Affordability Crisis Broke the American Dream appeared first on Zócalo Public Square.
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DASH Buses to Begin Bus Stop/Bus Lane Camera Enforcement Next Week
Next week LADOT DASH bus automated cameras will begin sending warning notices - with actual $293 tickets starting on January 2, 2027
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Would you hire a grip from a flier taped to a street pole?
Plus, Metro is bullied into opening the D-Line, Houdini II plots an escape, and, you’ll never believe this, the LAX people mover is delayed again.
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Cailleach: A Sestina
I went to the woods because I wished to ward my blood, / to warm my body with fire, water, honey, lemon, & gin; / for clear nights marked by the notes of a wolf pup’s bark, / my heart opening into dark fox den deep underground. The post Cailleach: A Sestina appeared first on Zócalo Public Square.
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Political Scientist Sara Sadhwani
Sara Sadhwani is a Pomona College political scientist and governance reformer. Before joining the panel for “Is California Voting Fair?” at the Los Angeles County Ballot Processing Center, she joined us in the green room to discuss her dream dinner guest, what makes her hopeful, and her first vote. The post Political Scientist Sara Sadhwani appeared first on Zócalo Public Square.
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The Associated Press Democracy News Editor Tom Verdin
Tom Verdin is the democracy news editor for The Associated Press. Before moderating “Is California Voting Fair?” at the Los Angeles County Ballot Processing Center, he joined us in the green room to discuss his first byline, where he gets his news, and his favorite state capitol building. The post The Associated Press Democracy News Editor Tom Verdin appeared first on Zócalo Public Square.
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Voting Policy Scholar Kevin T. Morris
Kevin T. Morris is a senior research fellow and voting policy scholar at the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University and co-author of An American Problem: How the Country Built—and the Supreme Court Broke—the Voting Rights Act. The post Voting Policy Scholar Kevin T. Morris appeared first on Zócalo Public Square.
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Which Team Should I Root For?
Four minutes and seven seconds into sudden death overtime, American defender Megan Keller backhanded a shot past Canadian goaltender Ann-Renée Desbiens to clinch gold for Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy. The post Which Team Should I Root For? appeared first on Zócalo Public Square.
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California Superintendent Candidates Clash Over Everything but School Funding
During a debate this month, the two candidates vying to become California’s Superintendent of Public Instruction exchanged barbs over every question that was posed: Their performance as school board members, parental rights, Title IX and college readiness. But asked separately by The 74 about proposals to reform the state’s education funding formula, Democrat Richard Barrera...
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WSHPHS celebrates 50 years of community and preservation
Members and guests of the Windsor Square Hancock Park Historical Society gathered Oct. 10 in the back garden of 101 N. Hudson Ave., a palatial Tudor estate designed by Roland […]
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Thousands expected at Día de los Muertos fest; Los Lobos headlines
By Helene Seifer Two Grammy award-winning groups, East Los Angeles favorites Los Lobos and the L.A.-based La Santa Cecilia, with their pan-Latin folk music traditions, will headline Self Help Graphics […]
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OPINION: When antisemitism dresses itself as virtue
As a volunteer contributor to the Larchmont Chronicle, I have tried to acknowledge competing arguments. But fairness does not require giving historical distortion the same standing as evidence or overlooking […]
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MacArthur Park is almost picture perfect again
By Nona Sue Friedman The blight that for decades has been MacArthur Park is now clean—so clean it’s almost unrecognizable. In an email from Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez, who oversees the […]
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Mesmerizing world of jellies at Aquarium of the Pacific
By Helene Seifer In the aptly named “Jelly Dreamscapes,” at the Aquarium of the Pacific, mesmerizing jellyfish float and swirl like little ballerinas of the sea. It’s easy to lose […]
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LADWP—What we’re paying for, what we’re getting
By Jon Vein Every two months, Los Angeles residents receive a bill from the Department of Water and Power. For households struggling with rising costs for housing, groceries, insurance, and […]
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Candidate Sara Hernandez spoke at Q&A in Windsor Square
By Diego Owen-Lara Sara Hernandez, candidate for California’s 26th district State Senate, held a Q&A at the home of Dena Bloom and Robert Klyman in Windsor Square, and State assemblyman […]
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Book inspires L.A. readers to travel near and far
By Nona Sue Friedman Looking for some unusual or iconic restaurants to visit in Los Angeles? Tired of your usual places? Visitors coming in for the holidays? Author Danny Jensen […]
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Residents meet candidates to discuss issues over charcuterie
With important state and federal elections coming up Tue., Nov. 3, October was a busy month of political fundraisers and informational sessions throughout Hancock Park and Windsor Square. On the […]
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What Dolores Huerta meant to L.A. politics
Plus, the mayor’s race is less than a week away, tides have never been higher and the Hollywood sign’s neighbors are pissed.
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Los Angeles is spending more but getting less. A new mayor won’t fix it
Bureaucracy and rising costs are making it increasingly difficult for Los Angeles to deliver basic city services
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Community Organizations Call For Abolition and Community Care on National Police Brutality Day
A march through Skid Row and Downtown LA uplifted the work done by mutual aid and community organizing groups to create public safety outside of carceral systems and police departments. The post Community Organizations Call For Abolition and Community Care on National Police Brutality Day appeared first on Knock LA.
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California’s Charter Schools Are Public Schools. They Deserve Facilities Funding
A school building does more than house an education. It can expand opportunities for students — or limit what’s possible for them. For too many of California’s charter public schools, the cost of securing adequate facilities has become a hindrance rather than a foundation for student success. Consider Magnolia Public Schools in Southern California, a...
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Can you guess what these Angelenos are wearing for Halloween?
Plus, a retro Metro ad, an Erewhon apartment deal and homicides down in L.A.
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Newsom’s Dilemma: Join or Spurn New Federal School Choice Program
Before he heads out the door, Gov. Gavin Newsom must decide whether California will join 31 states in a new multibillion-dollar school choice program, funded by private donations, that President Donald Trump included last year in his One Big Beautiful Bill. Like most Democratic governors, Newsom hasn’t signaled whether he’ll opt in to the law...
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The policy sandwiches on the L.A. ballot
Plus, Caruso backs Bass, Ellison’s RTO push and a political ‘hot mess.’
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LA City Council Poised to Vote on New ALPR Contract Between LAPD and Axon
While backlash against Flock Safety occupies much of the nationwide discourse about ALPRs, Axon and LAPD hope to solidify a new branch of the surveillance architecture of LA. The post LA City Council Poised to Vote on New ALPR Contract Between LAPD and Axon appeared first on Knock LA.
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Chaos Unfolds at Pro-Palestine Demonstration at Museum of Tolerance
Protesters were met with Zionist mobs, intimidation, and racist and homophobic slurs by Pro-Israel counter-protesters. The post Chaos Unfolds at Pro-Palestine Demonstration at Museum of Tolerance appeared first on Knock LA.
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Why was the billboard at Sunset and Fairfax so bright?
Plus, a fish market goes viral, a coyote feeder gets in trouble, and vampire magicians at the Aquarium of the Pacific.
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Graduation Rates Hit 10-Year High, but 18% of Students Are Chronically Absent
California’s graduation rates reached a decade high last school year, while chronic absenteeism and suspensions continued to decline, according to the California School Dashboard released Thursday. But progress remained uneven. Chronic absenteeism is still higher than before the pandemic, suspension rates have fallen only minimally and substantial disparities persist among student groups. “At a time...
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These California School Districts Are Losing Students — But They’re Gaining Infants and Toddlers
Less than a year after dwindling enrollment forced the closure of three elementary schools, California’s Berryessa Union School District added small, child-sized sinks and toilets at one campus to serve 150 infants, toddlers and preschoolers. The district knew there was unmet need for affordable childcare in the community north of San Jose, as there is throughout...
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The Knock LA State Ballot Measure Voter Guide for November 2026
Make your voice heard, ideally in this way The post The Knock LA State Ballot Measure Voter Guide for November 2026 appeared first on Knock LA.
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Jewish Voice for Peace Calls Out Rep. Jimmy Gomez for AIPAC Funding
The October 15 protest highlighted Rep. Jimmy Gomez’s affiliation with Zionist interest groups and the need for courageous, pro-Palestine leadership from California’s congressional representatives. The post Jewish Voice for Peace Calls Out Rep. Jimmy Gomez for AIPAC Funding appeared first on Knock LA.
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Heat Waves Are Becoming More Common in California. Most Schools Aren’t Prepared
At Parkway Elementary School in Sacramento, students climb on logs beneath 58 new trees, explore flowering plants and use outdoor spaces as an extension of their regular classrooms. But it didn’t always look that way: the majority of the schoolyard used to be covered in blacktop. A collaboration with Green Schoolyards America in...
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Tracing the Legacy of US Expansionism in LA’s Homelessness Policies
Los Angeles’ homelessness crisis is the modern expression of a much older American pattern of treating land as something to be claimed and protected, and of treating vulnerable people as removable. The post Tracing the Legacy of US Expansionism in LA’s Homelessness Policies appeared first on Knock LA.
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For Palestinian Restaurant Owners, Food Is Sacred
How LA’s Palestinian restaurateurs use food as preservation and resistance The post For Palestinian Restaurant Owners, Food Is Sacred appeared first on Knock LA.
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Shaw and Barrera Offer Starkly Different Visions for California Schools
A mother with two daughters, a father with two sons, both board presidents of high-performing school districts — at first glance, Sonja Shaw and Richard Barrera seem to have a lot in common. But the two candidates for state superintendent of public instruction have very different ideas about what is best for California’s schools. Shaw,...
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The Knock LA Progressive Voter Guide for the November 2026 General Election
You never know when it will be your last chance to vote… Better make your voice heard now! The post The Knock LA Progressive Voter Guide for the November 2026 General Election appeared first on Knock LA.
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How ADUs became a major source of new housing in Los Angeles
A decade ago, a law cut the red tape that allowed accessory dwelling units to surge
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Parking ticket? Average fines in L.A. neighborhoods can vary by more than $140
Some neighborhoods have average ticket prices of almost $200; in others it's as low as $61
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Four charts on the Los Angeles homelessness crisis
Declines in the number of new apartments and high rents contribute to a worsening situation on the streets
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Los Angeles streets have never been this dangerous for animals
A post-pandemic puppy boom, overflowing city shelters, create a lethal combination
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Election surprise—voter turnout spikes in the city of Los Angeles
More than 865,000 people in the city cast a ballot on June 2, up 31% from 2022
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L.A.’s blurry crime picture
Crime is down in the city, but missing data leaves many questions
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With gas prices climbing, how EV friendly is Los Angeles?
Silicon Valley boasts the highest percentage of zero-emission vehicles in the state
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Four charts on Los Angeles real estate
From new construction to vacant office space, the data reveals a lot about the local economy
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How does L.A. spend nearly $15 billion?
No bold new proposals in Mayor Bass's budget, but no dire cuts either
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