2025A young girl is recovering after she was shot and injured while riding in a car in East Los Angeles early Monday morning.EAST LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A young girl is recovering after she was shot and injured while riding in a car in East Los Angeles early Monday morning according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Deputies were seen knocking on doors overnight in an attempt to speak with witnesses was in the passenger seat of a vehicle when she was struck by gunfire She was taken to a hospital and is expected to survive It's unclear what led up to the shooting or whether anyone is in custody East Los Tacos owner Erika Armenta had a final meal at the 101-year-old restaurant before it closed and spoke with a longtime server. First reported by NBC-4 Armenta eventually hired four Pantry employees “One of our friends suggested hiring them as cooks at our restaurant since we were short-staffed,” Armenta tells Eater I wanted to meet with them and offer a job that would allow them to pursue their true passion cooking what they loved most: breakfast meals.” The East Los Pantry menu is available daily from 7 a.m with actual longtime Pantry cooks preparing the diner’s pancakes East Los Tacos will host a fundraiser from 7 a.m with all proceeds going toward its newest employees Buelton’s longtime Central Coast restaurant, Pea Soup Andersens, closed in 2024. SF Gate reports that a developer has proposed demolition of the restaurant envisioning a multi-use development on the property The outlet reports that Pea Soup Andersen’s could eventually be reborn in the new development Silver Lake resident Ezra Halkett penned an op-ed in the Los Angeles Times and spoke about the potential community impact of the closure of Say Cheese Polly’s Pies will host Bingo night at its Long Beach A post shared by Livin With Littles • Karrie (@livin_with_littles) LAist is part of Southern California Public Radio Spanish-speaking immigrant and mother of nine children plans were underway for the construction in East L.A as well as a toxic waste incinerator in nearby Vernon A group of homemakers concerned about the effects of the projects on their families organized The Mothers of East L.A The mothers began to lodge their loud opposition to those projects to election officials and agency leaders “I think what always drove her was … she was protective of her family She always put that out there that no matter what I'm going to protect my children and by extension community,” said her son He said his mother died on Monday in Los Angeles of age-related complications "Juana was a fearless advocate for environmental justice and a powerful voice for East Los Angeles,” said California state Sen “Her tireless efforts to protect her community from pollution and ensure a healthy environment for all will leave a lasting legacy but her spirit and work will continue to inspire us." Gutierrez’s death is a reminder of a key moment in the late 20th century when residents of L.A neighborhoods around Boyle Heights successfully opposed large projects that were set to bring upheaval to their communities against such projects emboldened later generations of environmental justice activists “[I cannot] say enough about the strength and wisdom of Juana,” said Mary Pardo a professor emerita at Cal State Northridge who has written extensively about Gutierrez and the group said Gutierrez was the last living co-founder of Mothers of East L.A “Those were my formative years,” said Abel Gutierrez He remembered that as a teen he’d arrive home from school and his mother would tell him to put on comfortable shoes because they were all going to a protest being able to speak truth to power and not being afraid or cowering away from ‘authority,’ was just the way we were,” he said The group argued to the public and policymakers that the prison were projects the community did not need and that would ultimately harm the health and safety of residents Abel Gutierrez is now a high school math teacher motivated in large part by his mother’s belief that helping family members and others reach educational goals is a high calling Gutierrez is survived by her nine children “One of my first vivid memories was actually being in a stroller being pushed across one of the bridges that goes from Boyle Heights into downtown L.A.,” said mark “It was a protest march and my grandma was one of the leaders that organized the march.” He spent a lot of time at his grandmother’s house while his parents worked and remembers visits by elected officials “They would meet with her at her dining room table or in her living room and it always struck me because they would come to ask for her support,” he said adding that sometimes she would scold them if she didn’t agree with their positions on a particular issue His grandmother’s reputation as an activist was also well known among Boyle Heights residents “ I remember playing at the park across the street from her house; it was a bunch of kids and I don't know how it got started but one of them started bragging about how their uncle was a lawyer,” he said And then he told them his grandmother was Juana Gutierrez they knew who she was obviously from the neighborhood and probably saw her on the news,” Lopez said did administrative work for the Mothers of East L.A “One of the things my mom did was was help bring the Audubon Center to Deb's Park,” mark the Audubon Society was looking at the west side to establish a center they already got a lot of stuff over there.” “My mom and my grandma toured the Exide facility” years before it was shut down and the group said the plant’s presence in the community was a danger to residents Juana Beatriz Gutierrez was born in Sombrerete She was a homemaker and very active in her parish A funeral mass for Juana Beatriz Gutierrez is planned for May 17 at Santa Isabel Catholic Church in Boyle Heights Los Angeles County’s Pathway Home program brought 31 people experiencing homelessness who had been living in recreational vehicles (RVs) or encampments in unincorporated areas of East Los Angeles into safe interim housing where they are receiving supportive services and other resources to help them transition out of homelessness and into permanent housing This latest Pathway Home operation continues the County’s emergency response to resolve encampments return community areas to their intended use and ensure people experiencing homelessness are not surviving unsheltered in dangerous areas “At a time when the County has directed significant resources to assist those affected by wildfires our commitment to addressing homelessness remains steadfast,” said Los Angeles County Supervisor and Chair Pro Tem Hilda Solis “The East Los Angeles Pathway Home operation focused on individuals living in unsafe and encampments providing them not just with temporary shelter but with the opportunity to regain stability and self-sufficiency we are helping people take the crucial steps toward permanent housing and a brighter future with dignity and respect every step of the way.” This latest Pathway Home operation was planned for several weeks and did not affect County resources committed to the fire emergency The East LA Pathway Home operation is the 31st Pathway Home encampment resolution since the Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative began the program in August 2023 More than 1,100 Los Angeles County residents have come off the streets through Pathway Home over 200 of whom are now permanently housed These operations have also removed more than 630 RVs from the streets Pathway Home has prioritized encampments in communities that have been dis-proportionately impacted by homelessness and poverty These include unincorporated areas of LA County where encampments frequently pop up The LA County Homeless Initiative collaborated with the Office of Supervisor Solis which began on January 29 and concluded on January 31 with nine RVs removed from the streets and taken to a disposal lot More than 200 cubic yards of debris were removed The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) and nonprofit service providers PATH and Helpline Youth Counseling were essential to bringing unsheltered residents indoors as they had built trusting relationships with them by providing ongoing engagement and support during their unhoused experience and transition to interim housing under contract through the LA County Department of Health Services – Housing for Health will continue to work with these residents at a local motel operating as their interim housing location residents will receive housing-focused case management and other services designed to ensure long-term housing stability These services are critical to ensuring Pathway Home participants remain stably housed and don’t fall back into homelessness Other partners in the East LA operation included the Los Angeles County Departments of Mental Health and Public Health; the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department; the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works; and the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control Pathway Home is an LA County Homeless Initiative-led encampment resolution program that is a critical component of the County’s comprehensive response to the local emergency on homelessness adopted by the Board of Supervisors in 2023 By leveraging emergency powers and partnerships with local jurisdictions Pathway Home is a full-circle solution that brings people off the streets into immediately available interim housing accompanied by a comprehensive suite of supportive services Pathway Home has been funded primarily through Measure H a ¼-cent sales tax approved by County voters in 2017 to prevent and address homelessness Pathway Home will receive funds from Measure A a ½-cent sales tax approved by voters in November 2024 to replace Measure H the County has placed more than 115,000 people into permanent housing It has connected 151,000 people with safe interim housing prevented 37,000 people from becoming homeless and provided many more people with a diverse array of supportive services The Best Barbecue Restaurants in Los Angeles, According to Eater Editors The Hottest New Restaurants in Los Angeles The Best Places to Eat Near Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium, According to an Eater Editor and specialization as America’s best taco scene and hidden South LA carne asada destinations frequented by those in the know Los Angeles is rife with amazing vendors doing what they love and serving their communities precisely where they’re at New to the map this round are pescado zarandeado specialist Mariscos Los Corchos; La Salsa Tacos de Canasta for Mexico City-style tacos de canasta; and the Sinaloan home restaurant La Sinaloense Here are the 38 essential taco spots to try in greater Los Angeles Note: Many points in this map reflect street vendor operations or temporary setups so check hours and locations on social media before visiting Bill Esparza is a James Beard award-winning food journalist and onscreen food television personality covering food in United States and Latin America It’s well worth the drive to the semi-rural town of Muscoy for the only Northern Mexican spit-roasted young goat in the state of California prepared by Francisco Salinas and his wife Vanessa Sánchez In front of a tire shop each Sunday morning the couple serves spit-roasted cabrito that’s cooked in the tradition of Torreón an intricate macrame of innards twisted around a metal rod and slowly cooked over fire Los Angeles’s best pescado zarandeado vendor relocated to Bloomington with a tricked out food trailer for grilling whole fish over mesquite has created a one-of-a-kind tacos de pescado zarandeado recipe — served in a car dealership parking lot Plascencia’s signature dish gets marinated in a homemade adobo that has a base of salsa huichol to bring out the natural flavors of mesquite-grilled sea bream Order pescado zarandeado “estilo Los Corchos” for an add-on of octopus and shrimp zarandeado that offers a true taste of the beach in Bloomington Find the stand Thursday through Sunday from 10 a.m Sinaloa-style tacos de cabeza de res have long been an underground weekend breakfast, but the competition for succulent plates of assorted beef head cuts is on the rise traditional cook Berenice Suffo (La Sinaloense) and her husband opened La Sinaloense in their Pomona backyard garnering a fast following for their rich beef cuts of tongue Regulars order bowls swarming with chunks of delicate beef in a swirl of crystal clear consomé to dress with chopped onions and cilantro As in so many Mexican breakfast traditions that call for indulgence an order of corn tortillas spread with asiento (unrefined lard) and melted cheese to wrap your beef cuts is reason alone to rise early on a Sunday morning The spot operates Thursday through Monday from 8 a.m Northern Mexican burritos (a regional style of taco) filled with savory stews were as much an innovation when the Bañuelos family opened Burritos La Palma in Jerez Zacatecas in 1980 as they were when the first U.S The beef birria burrito drips with simply seasoned meat juices and a light smear of refried beans whose fragrant flavors permeate the fresh flour tortilla Try the chile verde-topped burritos for something special The Best Places to Eat on the Drive Between Los Angeles and Palm Springs The couple behind Los Angeles’s best chilaquiles are the only game in town when it comes to Mexico City-style tacos a la plancha The meats are expanded over a pair of warm corn tortillas The key to these formidable tacos are complex salsas such as salsa siete chiles Tacos Baja is one of the original fish taco stands in Southern California opened in 1998 by co-founders Lourdes Toscano and Martin Vásquez secret tempura batter recipe for Ensenada-style fish and shrimp tacos runs three busy locations alongside her daughters on the strength of the taquería’s golden Don’t forget to grab the flavorful chiles güeros dressed with lime and chile powder and for a taste of the restaurant’s Sonoran roots From the Esquivel family comes a prominent taquería franchise boasting seven locations in Tijuana with its newest location here in East LA the taquería offers the same menu using the chain’s proprietary recipes created by founder Antonio Esquivel Tacos de carne asada come dressed with chopped onions and cilantro The exceptional adobada has a unique touch of crema de adobada and Mexican cream sauce seasoned with chives The East LA outlet offers a family-friendly Originally part of a second wave of Baja California-themed carne asada trucks the Pérez family has added tacos made with northern Mexican guisados: steak and potatoes grab a stack of handmade flour tortillas made by Melva Pérez Asadero Chikali opened a brick-and-mortar restaurant in Inglewood just a few blocks from Intuit Dome The 17 Essential Restaurants on the Eastside of Los Angeles With Poblano roots from Huehuetlan el Grande Puebla and Coatzingo Puebla — the land where Tijuana taqueros are forged — father-and-son team Don Cuco and Jonathan Rios have crafted one of Los Angeles’s best taco spots and tostadas topped with tender chunks of well-chopped shoulder-clod steaks Carved from the trompo outside the canopy is a spiral of tangerine-colored adobada — sweet lightly marinated pork kissed by the flavors of cinnamon and dried fruit and a heaping spoonful of creamy guacamole on a warmed corn tortilla The family restaurant has three branches and a pair of street stands in East LA and Boyle Heights A post shared by Los Dorados LA (@losdoradosla) while the family’s homemade herbed green chorizo tacos take their customers on a flavor journey between heaven and hell The shop is open Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m A post shared by Evil_Cooks Food Co. ЭС™️ (@evil_cooks) Nayarit — where taquero David Delfin grew up — are the only thing on the menu at his street cart located in a dirt lot across from an industrial park in Cudahy pork pulled from the carcass onto corn tortillas with a piece of golden The dish is not complete with the traditional salsa de mostaza (mustard salsa) 15 Fantastic Restaurants to Try in Southeast LA Carolina Valenzuela started selling caguamanta (stingray soup) and tacos de caguamanta The taco de caguamanta is a meal unto itself heaped with plump shrimp and tender stingray soaked in bichi (soup stock) and even ketchup (a popular topping back home) who has run a successful cart in Ciudad Obregón in southern Sonora for 15 years Valenzuela moved to a sidewalk stand to the East Rancho Dominguez an unincorporated area east of Compton (and also called East Compton) Carlos Pardo’s backyard beef head taco destination is back in action at a new location after a few years away Pardo has been slowly building his business back with a handful of picnic benches and a steady stream of to-go orders out of his Compton home dressed with the same condiments and served alongside corn tortillas It would be easy for a customer from one of Los Angeles’s Mexican communities to see wayfaring taquero Walter Soto a Tijuana native with culichi roots who has worked in Sinaloa and his wife Julia Silva’s truck as curators of LA taco hits with a menu of tacos about LA taco and tortilla trends Sonora-influenced carne asada with Sinaloan condiments and Sonoran burritos wrapped in sobaqueras — made by Silva from Baja Californian wheat filled with chile colorado — reflect a menu that could only happen in LA Jalisco is the gold standard when it comes to goat birria followed by respected traditions in Aguascalientes and Zacatecas just three miles from the Jalisco state line Their Boyle Heights outpost serves an austere rendition of braised goat in stock made from the drippings with only a hot chile de árbol salsa A post shared by BIRRIERIA NOCHISTLAN ZAC. (@birrierianochistlan) on Aug 9 Tacos árabes aren’t possible without the special tortillas Most vendors will place the roasted pork — cooked on a vertical spit just like al pastor but with a different marinade — on a corn tortilla which is called tacos orientales in Puebla The Villegas family brings in traditional products from Puebla and prepares its tacos with tender pork and a tangy chipotle salsa There’s nothing more welcoming on a Sunday morning than the sight of Héctor Ramírez’s modified pizza oven as he removes baking sheets full of blistered slabs of birria tatemada de chivo Ramírez’s recipe comes from the northwestern highlands of Jalisco charred goat birria comes in tangy consomé or separately to make your own tacos with corn tortillas A post shared by BIRRIA EL JALICIENSE (@birriaeljaliciense) The best way to have carnitas at Romulo “Momo” Acosta’s shrine to Mexican confit-style pork cuts is to skip the onions and cilantro and squeeze in some juices from a pickled jalapeño chasing each bite of moist pork with some chile — that’s the way it’s done in Salamanca Find Mulita Perfection at These 9 Los Angeles Spots Has there ever been a time when chef Jonathan Pérez and his sister weren’t running to their next pop-up location hyping a constantly evolving menu of modern Mexican American tacos they have a steady gig at Milpa Grille in Boyle Heights where devoted fans can bite into umami-rich mushroom al pastor tacos and fried chicken tacos with hibiscus slaw The most talked about item is a hefty pork belly breakfast burrito From backyard barbacoa in Boyle Heights to Baldwin Park and even a residency in Santa Monica veteran barbacoa master Petra Zavaleta offers one of the most unique barbacoa styles in Los Angeles from her hometown of Tepeaca Though the Santa Monica and Baldwin Park locations have ceased operations Barba Kush is back with an ongoing engagement in Boyle Heights (check Instagram for the location) and cheeks attached for making tacos along with warming lamb consommé iron-flavored lamb menudo called mole de panza enchilada the secrets of flavorful shrimp are tucked into a corn tortilla and accentuated by the frenetic blistering of hot fat Los Angeles hides its treasures in plain sight under the fleeting shade doled out by rows of iconic fan palms but on East Olympic Boulevard it’s the taco dorado de camarón from San Juan de Los Lagos that is an indelible image Los Angeles's 18 Most Iconic Restaurant Dishes Let These 12 Fabulous Restaurants Cater Your Big Fat LA Wedding Taquero Yasmany Mendoza’s popular food truck is one of the big winners in Los Angeles’s birria wars always commanding a long line of taco devotees that show up for goat and beef birria Mendoza serves the most requested Tijuana-style taco dishes Angelenos crave: tacos mulitas (taco sandwiched in between two tortillas) quesatacos (tacos with melted-fried cheese) vampiros (taco on a toasted corn tortilla) and quesadillas dripping with birria juices With birria trucks on practically every corner of LA herbal stew with streaks of animal fat at Tacos Y Birria La Unica’s birria that keeps crowds coming back for more 14 Busy Stops to Dive Into LA’s Enduring Birria Scene Taquero Juan Carlos Guerra has opened a stylish taquería on a busy corner in Cypress Park distinguished by a mustard yellow marquee He’s using recipes that he developed with his father a Tijuana-based chain that opened in East LA in 2024 The stars of the menu are tacos de carne asada and tacos de adobada made from a 20-spice adobo and vegetarian options on a variety of vessels that include tacos The Best Dishes Eater LA Editors Ate This Year Chef Enrique Olvera’s industrial-hip back patio taquería operates under the direction of chef de cuisine Chuy Cervantes The destination taquería serves a concise menu of upscale traditional tacos on phenomenal handmade corn tortillas The star attraction is the in-house nixtamal program that makes corn tortillas for Ditroit and Damian Grab a margarita or michelada and order as many tacos as you can eat A thin-cut taco de suadero (beef cut from the belly) comes with a chunky salsa roja and guacachile (a spicy avocado salsa) Tender carnitas are topped with crumbled chicharrón The vegetarian taco of the day could be a papas al pastor with chunks of pineapple or beer-battered tempura eggplant covered in fine-shredded cabbage delicious corn tortillas that are among the best in town Cool Off With a Paleta at These 10 Los Angeles Shops In the ebb and flow of carnitas stands along the Mercado Olympic (which occupies parts of the street in a Downtown area known as the Piñata District) A line of diverse customers comes to the bustling street food hub just for Guadalupe Baez’s pork confit tacos whose charm is part of her taquería’s popularity began her carnitas business during the pandemic she’s planning to open a brick-and-mortar restaurant A post shared by Martin Rubalcava (@martin.rubalcava.5) There’s much to love about Jennifer Feltham and Teodoro Diaz-Rodriguez’s warm storefront taquería — its menu of regional Sonoran tacos carne asada tucked into Sonoran wheat flour tortillas Best Los Angeles Restaurants for Takeout and Delivery Get Into the Guts of LA Dining With 19 Delectable Offal Dishes One of the latest contemporary Mexican seafood trucks to draw a crowd comes from Oaxacan chef Francisco Aguilar’s bright blue lonchera and an impressive lineup of modern Mexican seafood tacos and placed on a corn tortilla with grilled pineapple but follow them up with a crispy soft shell crab taco dotted with smoky chintexle aioli Dip into the colorful array of homemade salsas like a blistering hot habanero-garlic salsa called “no mames” (which roughly translates to “you’re fucking kidding”) to spice up Aguilar’s inventive tacos that evoke the multilayered flavors of Oaxaca A post shared by Simón | Mexican Seafood Truck (@simonfoodla) one of Los Angeles’s most celebrated contemporary Mexican seafood stands whose family also runs the next-door Yucatán-cuisine institution Chichen Itza like delicately smoked kanpachi tacos; grilled Maine scallop tacos with bright spicy chile x’catic; or grilled octopus in a briny bed of squid ink sofrito The Best Gluten-Free Restaurants in Los Angeles Founded in 1992 by primos (cousins) Eduardo Fernandez and Mariano Zenteno, one of LA’s original tire shop taquerías slices off LA’s best tacos al pastor onto warm corn tortillas beneath the flutter and roar of the 110 Harbor Freeway A pair of seasoned taqueros work their magic carving delicate rows of white pork outlined by brick-red lines of cooked adobo that accent the lean meat The tacos are dressed with chopped cilantro Step up to the podium placed in front of a glossy black food trailer and order a plate of Mexico City-style tacos al pastor that has been bearing the standard here in LA for over three decades The Single Best Dish to Try in 18 Different LA Neighborhoods 41 Essential Cheap Eats Destinations in Los Angeles Los Angeles doesn’t have many restaurants representing the Yucatán peninsula but the Burgos family has been delivering the (baked) goods since 1971 where shredded turkey is cooked in a black achiote paste contrasted with pickled red onions and creamy guacamole Chasing each bite with a whole raw habanero is conventional 20 Tacos to Try Before You Die in Los Angeles Maria Ramos is a third-generation Oaxacan barbacoa master with deep roots in the Mercado de Tlacolula in Oaxaca on her father’s side of the family or pit-roasted lamb in a chile-based marinade spicy taste of pre-Hispanic tacos de barbacoa and silky enfrijoladas scented with avocado leaf are made to order just like back home in Valles Centrales de Oaxaca Gish Bac is esteemed for its barbacoa and traditional Oaxacan cooking The restaurant is open Monday thorough Thursday 8 a.m The Best Sit-Down Mexican Restaurants in LA Connie Cossio’s Nayarit-style seafood mecca is known for tacos de marlin yet the pescado zarandeado tacos have always been the showstopper at its two locations where grilled snook imported from Mexico are always cooked to perfection then add the house dressing of purple onions pickled in lime and Worcestershire sauce The result is a blackened fish taco that melts in your mouth you’re transported to a balmy beach in San Blas The Best Places to Eat Near Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium Al pastor’s second wave was ushered in by the Oaxacan brothers behind a Mexico City-style food truck strategically placed on Venice and La Brea within striking distance of a crossover audience Food blogs were soon filled with tales of mercenary taqueros and massive crimson mounds of sweet marinated pork symmetrically trimmed off of vertical spits finished with the spectacle of flying chunks of pineapple snagged with Ozzie Smith-like precision onto a tortilla Leo’s now has a fleet of trucks spreading the gospel of traditional al pastor to all Angelenos Where to Eat the Best Oaxacan Food in Los Angeles the recipe he learned from his grandfather in Atotonilco El Grande roasts large cuts in a cylindrical pit wrapped in maguey spines tender lamb barbacoa tacos across from the DMV in Arleta on Sunday mornings only Order a mix of barbacoa; herbaceous stewed moronga (blood sausage); pancita (offal stuffed stomach) a stock made from the lamb drippings that taste like the smoldering essence of the pit Teddy Vasquez is making good on his dream to put a delicious quesabirria taco into as many hands in Los Angeles as possible His taco shop in Venice sits by the beach in a prime location and serves up the same delicious birria de res tacos with signature bright red consomé as his original Slauson truck Eater 38 Restaurants That Are Still Open for Top-Notch Takeout and Delivery in LA 211 West Temple StreetSuite 1200Los Angeles LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J Hochman announced today that Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge H Clay Jacke II found Humberto “Beto” Duran factually innocent of a 1993 East Los Angeles gang murder District Attorney Hochman appeared in court today to state on the record the Office’s support for Mr who was cleared of a crime he did not commit after more than three decades,” District Attorney Hochman said today justice required the setting aside of a conviction and agreement to a motion for factual innocence my office works swiftly to bring these facts to light and to take the appropriate actions to achieve justice I want to commend Deputy District Attorney Lara Bazan of the Habeas Corpus Litigation Team and our investigators for seeking the truth and diligently reinvestigating this case more than 30 years after the crime.” Duran of one count of first-degree murder and one count of attempted premeditated murder in the killing of Albert Gonzalez who was shot to death in the driveway of his home on Dec plus an additional five-year firearm enhancement Duran filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus Duran’s counsel failed to present alibi witnesses and failed to thoroughly investigate and present existing third-party culpability evidence Duran was convicted based on the testimony of one eyewitness who has since recanted her trial testimony Duran suffered for three decades is unfathomable We are deeply grateful to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office specifically Deputy District Attorney Bazan and District Attorney Hochman Duran is finally vindicated,” said Megan Baca Director of California Innocence Advocates After a careful review of the facts and analysis of the law Duran met his legal burden to establish habeas relief on the ground of cumulative error based on specific instances of ineffective assistance of trial counsel in combination with new evidence of Mr including the recantation by the sole witness and evidence that Mr Duran was not a member or associate of the gang responsible for the murder the Court granted habeas relief on these legal bases and vacated Mr Duran for his courage and resilience and extend my full support as he moves forward Duran’s counsel at California Innocence Advocates worked tirelessly to bring new evidence before the Court and achieve justice for their client exemplifying the highest standards of the legal profession,” said District Attorney Hochman Duran filed a motion for a finding of factual innocence Based on the Office’s review and analysis of the case Duran met his legal burden to establish entitlement to a finding of factual innocence Judge Jacke granted that motion and found Mr California Innocence Advocates Director Megan Baca L.A. 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County LA County Helps © 2020 Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office 2025The suspect managed to crawl into the driver's seat of a second stolen pickup truck and drove away with authorities losing sight of him in the downtown L.A area.LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Police are looking for a chase suspect last seen in downtown L.A The suspect is accused of switching cars in the middle of the high-speed pursuit The chase started on Wednesday afternoon after the driver allegedly stole a red pickup truck in Downey County sheriff's deputies reportedly spotted the stolen vehicle the suspect drove at speeds of at least 90 mph on the 5 and 10 freeways and a dog jumped out of the red pickup truck Authorities believe the passenger may have been the victim of the carjacking the suspect got into the back of a white pickup truck that was waiting in the area but eventually pulled over and surrendered on the 710 Freeway it appeared the original suspect -- who had been riding in the back of the white pickup -- was able to climb into the driver's seat and take off again Authorities said there was still a woman inside the white pickup truck when the suspect drove off The suspect then led police into the downtown L.A where authorities appeared to lose sight of him the California Highway Patrol was still looking for the suspect Home/Firefighting A two-alarm fire broke out Tuesday evening in East Los Angeles at a vacant commercial building that once housed a church ministry near Atlantic Boulevard and Telegraph Road Los Angeles County firefighters were called to the scene just after 5:00 p.m The first arriving crew found flames in three different areas of the structure Firefighters used a “surround and drown” approach attacking the fire from multiple angles to prevent it from spreading to nearby buildings and the cause of the fire remains under investigation Officials are looking into reports of possible homeless activity in the area Visit Fox 11 for more. But in under-resourced parts of East L.A. I see people every week in their 40s and 50s who have developed life-altering, preventable diabetes complications — blindness, kidney failure, the loss of a limb. These patients rarely live to grow old. Obesity is one of the drivers of this heartbreaking disparity. Health-conscious Beverly Hills is replete with doctors’ offices, fresh food and gyms. Most residents there can spend what they need to maintain a healthy diet and get help to control diabetes. In East Los Angeles, where for some a home refrigerator can be a luxury, diabetes and obesity afflict thousands of families who depend on fast and processed food to provide the affordable calories they need to survive. California is particularly susceptible to “miracle” cures And there are some troubling aspects of the Ozempic gold rush that don’t get enough attention the average American will soon have obesity Black and Latino individuals experience higher rates of severe obesity compared to non-Latino white people translating into higher rates of chronic diseases Business As consumers seeking to lose weight face Ozempic shortages less regulated market for compounded versions of the drug But at least one weight-loss remedy that is enormously popular in Beverly Hills also works across town: medication. New drugs such as Wegovy/Ozempic (semaglutide) and Zepbound/Mounjaro (tirzepatide), if used with proper medical supervision, can often reduce body weight by 15% or more Several of my patients with severe obesity have lost close to 100 pounds and avoided much more burdensome metabolic surgery The drugs come with list prices that can top $1,200 a month although health insurance companies often negotiate deep discounts So far Medicare is not helping reduce patient costs because it is barred from paying for weight-loss drugs the state/federal program that covers the poor it automatically gets the biggest discounts negotiated by any payer Science & Medicine Providing GLP-1 drugs to 19.7 million Medicare beneficiaries with obesity would cost $268 billion a year The balance between the drugs’ prices and their benefits is a fraught debate, mostly centered on what would happen to public and private sector budgets under broadened coverage. The Congressional Budget Office recently concluded that the costs of authorizing coverage in Medicare would exceed the benefits of beneficiaries’ improved health for the next 10 years Of course we also need to keep pressing for better, broader fresh food access, healthier diets and safe places to exercise around the clinic where I work in East L.A. However, use of these newer medications in any part of town can provide true benefit even if lifestyle changes are harder to implement. I’m in favor of whatever works for my patients, no matter where they live, as long as preventive healthcare and individualized treatment plans are part of the equation. In addition to her medical practice, Anne L. Peters is a senior scholar at the USC Schaeffer Institute for Public Policy & Government Service. Lifestyle Subscribe for unlimited access Site Map In March 2024, the East Los Angeles Planning Commission voted 3-2 to grant an appeal blocking the construction of a mixed-use project which calls for redeveloping parcels including rent-stabilized housing in Boyle Heights the Commission is scheduled to meet again to undo that action Tiao Properties has sought city approvals since 2021 for the construction of a six-story building at 2115-2123 Cesar E Chavez Avenue featuring 50 apartments above roughly 4,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space and subterranean parking Plans utilize Transit Oriented Communities development incentives to propose a larger structure than zoning rules would otherwise allow in exchange for the provision of five units of on-site extremely low-income affordable housing Although Planning staff granted approval to the project in August 2023 the project was shortly afterward faced with an appeal from a group consisting of current tenants of the properties facing displacement through the project They argued that the project was inconsistent with zoning rules and the California Environmental Quality Act and also contended that the project had been approved without sufficient community input and lacked a substantial amount of affordable housing as well as an alleged lack of consideration to issues such as gentrification This is the second time in which a legal decision has forced an Area Planning Commission reverse its rejection of a housing development in recent years. Under similar circumstances, the South Los Angeles Area Planning Commission was ordered by a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge to rescind its decision to block the construction of the District Square project which calls for building more than 500 apartments near Metro's Expo/Crenshaw Station. Twitter / Facebook / LinkedIn / Threads / Instagram / Bluesky A paper street in the unincorporated community of East Los Angeles could be transformed into a pocket park County Department of Parks and Recreation has announced in its newsletter The property - mapped as a connection of Folsom Street between Gate Street to the west and Herbert Avenue to the east - is a hillside property and currently undeveloped. Funding from the Parks Department's Technical Assistance Program could go to converting the roughly .36-acre lot into a pocket park featuring a gathering space at the top of the hill and a new staircase to connect the two streets for pedestrians Converting the property into a park would require the construction of retaining walls The Parks Department is also considering the construction of a stormwater swale to both manager water flow and provide other recreation opportunities The site is located in an area which suffers from a dearth of public green space If the Parks Department determines that conversion to a park is viable funding will be provided to cover the cost of environmental reports Twitter / Facebook / LinkedIn / Threads / Instagram 2024) – Los Angeles Unified is thrilled to announce the 89th Annual East L.A presented by LA Bowl Hosted By Gronk and the Los Angeles Rams The much anticipated Friday Night Lights football game between Theodore Roosevelt High School versus James A Garfield High School will take place on October 25 this match-up has been one of the most highly acclaimed and attended high school football games west of the Mississippi River Classic serves as the homecoming game for both high schools The Mighty Rough Riders and Bulldogs will vie for the perpetual trophy and yearlong bragging rights “We are excited to announce that one of Los Angeles Unified’s most iconic matchups will debut at SoFi Stadium this year,” Superintendent Alberto M Classic has been a cornerstone of unity; bringing alumni There is a palpable excitement in the air as we eagerly await to see who will claim the trophy and earn bragging rights this school year “We are thrilled to see this iconic football showdown kick-off in a stadium that is as grandiose as the school rivalry itself,” Board Member Dr “These games exemplify the values of tradition and having the East LA Classic at SoFi Stadium will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for the teams “LA Bowl Hosted By Gronk is dedicated to supporting and uplifting the community,” Adolfo Romero Executive Director for LA Bowl Hosted By Gronk said “We’re thrilled to celebrate the culture surrounding the historic East L.A Classic while highlighting the local athletes of James A Garfield High School and Theodore Roosevelt High School in our world-class stadium.” both schools’ Girls Flag Football teams will compete before the East L.A the Rough Riders triumphed in the first-ever Girls' Flag Football game “The Los Angeles Rams are grateful to be a part of bringing the historic East LA Classic matchup to SoFi Stadium,” said Los Angeles Rams senior director of social justice and football development Johnathan Franklin I’m thrilled to see the Classic grow as we invite high school athletes to play on the same field as professionals We’re excited to include girls flag football as we continue to grow the legacy of one of the most iconic high school games in the nation.” over 30,000 fans enjoyed a thrilling game and a spectacular halftime show at the Los Angeles Coliseum,” Theodore Roosevelt High School Principal Ben Gertner said “Now this huge rivalry game is heading to SoFi Stadium one of the premier sporting venues in the world and we are highlighting our newest competition Buy your tickets in advance and get to the game early to see the Flag Football Classic at 6:00 p.m Whether you never miss a Classic or have never been you are not going to want to miss this celebration of culture and tradition!” “The storied tradition of the Classic will have a new historic chapter for 2024,” Math and Technology Magnet at Theodore Roosevelt High School Principal Patricia Hanson said Mariachi and Leadership students for their work showing school and community pride unity and talent of our mighty Flag Football and Football teams will be on full display October 25th SoFi Stadium hosting the Super Bowl in 2022 was just the warm-up to the Classic Get those tickets early and we'll see you there.” “I am looking forward to seeing East Los Angeles under one roof battling for bragging rights,” James A Garfield High School Principal Regina Martinez Marquez said “What makes this game special is watching Girls Flag show the world what an adrenaline rush it is to watch them play.” This year’s match promises to be one of the most exciting games of the season for Los Angeles Unified The Los Angeles Rams – Los Angeles' original professional sports team and Super Bowl LVI Champions – stand as one of the oldest franchises in the National Football League and since its founding in 1937 have garnered four World Championships and sent 30 of its members to the Pro Football Hall of Fame the organization is committed to be a valuable civic partner and serving the greater Los Angeles area 365 days a year The Rams play their home games at SoFi Stadium a 298-acre sports and entertainment destination being developed by Los Angeles Rams Owner/Chairman E Please visit our parking and transportation page for more information and purchase parking ahead of time for your event Please plan to arrive early to your event at SoFi Stadium Please visit our stadium policies page for more information on SoFi Stadium's bag policy and prohibited items list SoFi Stadium tours are available to the public. Please visit our Tours page for more details and to purchase tickets. Can I bring in food or drink into SoFi Stadium Outside beverages are not permitted inside SoFi Stadium except one (1) factory-sealed 20 oz. or less water bottle, soft-sided single juice or milk containers, or medically required liquids in a sealed container. Please visit our Dining Guide page for more information on food and beverage options inside the stadium A California Senate committee has voted to advance a bill that explores the feasibility of East Los Angeles becoming a city or special district the Senate Appropriations Committee voted in favor of Assembly Bill 2986 County motions that commit to conducting a feasibility study and providing East L.A a thorough report of its tax base and county services that return to the region The full Legislature will still need to vote on the bill before it can head to the governor’s desk for a signature or veto Carrillo released the following statement in response to Thursday’s action: I’m grateful the legislature recognizes the importance of extending the discussion about East Los Angeles’ future,” Carrillo said The bill initially called on the Local Agency Formation Committee for the County of Los Angeles to conduct a cityhood feasibility study for East L.A. a region of 120,000 residents where there is no mayor or city council saying she largely sees it as a form of state overreach cityhood would be a waste of taxpayer dollars and claims that the unincorporated community receives satisfactory services from the county the bill was amended to almost mirror two L.A affirming the county’s commitment to conduct and pay for the study and publish reports about East L.A.’s tax base and how many county services come back to the region County would have to report the findings of its own feasibility study and analyses to the state “I amended the bill to ensure the conversation could move forward and that the County of Los Angeles understood the urgency of being transparent to the unincorporated community of East Los Angeles which lacks a local governing body,” Carrillo’s statement read with one of the latest attempts failing in 2012 when LAFCO found that the unincorporated area would not be able to financially sustain cityhood The backstory: It’s not uncommon for people to refer to East L.A culture is heavily influenced by East Los Angeles a region that is home to the historic 1968 Walkouts and where iconic films like Blood In Blood Out and Stand and Deliver took place a region of nearly 120,000 who are mostly Latino There is no mayor or city council making decisions for East L.A is an unincorporated community within the county of Los Angeles with one of the latest attempts failing in 2012 What's next: The seven members of the Senate Appropriations Committee will review the bill in August The bill still needs to be voted on by the full legislature before heading to the governor’s desk for a signature or veto It’s not uncommon for people to refer to East L.A as well as dozens of unincorporated communities and City of L.A neighborhoods that encompass nearly 2 million residents libraries and parks and recreation are deferred to the county Given the size of East L.A.’s population and its cultural significance some residents would like to have more say when it comes to decision-making in the region is getting an equitable share of county services they’re calling on the county to be more transparent in how it spends on services across the region state Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo — whose jurisdiction includes unincorporated East L.A — introduced a bill to the state Legislature this spring that seeks to explore whether cityhood the bill initially called for an 11-person task force — made up of stakeholders and residents appointed by the Local Agency Formation Commission for the County of Los Angeles (LAFCO) — to conduct this study an independent agency that approves the formation of cities in 2012 denied a proposed incorporation of East L.A the bill establishes the County of Los Angeles as the agency required to submit a feasibility study by March 2025 that analyzes if East L.A has the fiscal viability to become a special district or city It would simply study the possibility of it the proposed bill mandates the county to conduct the feasibility study as well as give annual reports detailing services and investments in unincorporated communities with populations of over 10,000 The county would also produce campaigns informing unincorporated area residents about county services The latest developments have spurred confusion among some residents who are unsure what this means for the proposed legislation Some say the bill was “gutted,” after the LAFCO-established task force — which was to meet quarterly and incorporate “robust community engagement” — was removed to instead appoint the county to prepare the study Particularly confusing is the fact that both Solis and Carrillo have touted the amendments as a win even as the supervisor continues to oppose the legislation Solis said that the latest version of the bill said she made these amendments as a way to hold county officials accountable She told the Beat that the attention brought to the bill ultimately benefits the residents of East L.A. Supporters of the bill include advocates calling for more transparency on tax revenue generated by the community They’re also asking if an equitable share of county services are funneled back to East L.A Business owners like Tony DeMarco gathered at Carrillo’s listening session in April in support of her bill DeMarco stressed the need for more economic stimulation along Whittier Boulevard Los Angeles Lowrider Alliance and the Whittier Blvd Merchant Association of East Los Angeles Carrillo said it signals that “the state has invested in having the county report to the Legislature.” “It starts off a process of real transparency and real local community voices being part of the process,” Carrillo said even in its amended version,” Novak told the Beat Among other opponents of the bill are East L.A The seven members of the Senate Appropriations Committee will review the bill in August the county would be required to report its findings by March of 2025 the county will still conduct its proposed cityhood feasibility study and report on county investments in East Los Angeles with results to be shared in the early fall it still spurred conversations about government transparency and holding elected officials accountable things she marked as a win for all East L.A Why it matters: The bill initially called on the Local Agency Formation Committee for the County of Los Angeles (LAFCO) to conduct a cityhood feasibility study for East L.A. a region of 120,000 residents where there is no mayor or city council. The backstory: Efforts to incorporate East L.A Get Lectured is continuing its Spring term roundups today with a look at what’s in for the Department of Architecture at East Los Angeles College (ELAC) in Los Angeles The three speakers are Paul Matevosyan and Raffy Mardirossian, founders of the Los Angeles-based practice DOMM (April 17); Alice Kimm from JFAK (May 1); and Benjamin Ball of Ball-Nogues Studio (May 8) Want to share your school's lecture series? Send us your poster and details to connect@archinect.com Good LINE UP -- !! ( glad to see some local OG names ) Are you sure you want to block this user and hide all related comments throughout the site Your comment will be visible once approved I'm a born and raised New Yorker. I grew up in Queens, and after a four-year stint in Washington, DC, for college, I moved to Manhattan I thought I was going to live there for the rest of my life and I thought I wouldn't be able to live without a grocery store Then, I packed up and moved to Los Angeles and I wanted to experience the "perfect" California weather that so many rave about I knew there would be differences between life on the East Coast and West Coast but here are a few things that have surprised me most so far I knew Los Angeles was a driving city but I didn't realize how common it is for people here to treat their cars like big It feels like the norm to spend significant amounts of time and money washing and caring for vehicles here when someone has a car in New York City (and can actually find a parking spot for it) they really only drive it on weekends to leave the city — and they're almost certainly not souping the vehicle up LA-style my friends and I usually casually barhopped without a clear plan We might have chosen a neighborhood or had a starting point in mind but we'd always end up walking a block or two to try to find our next hangout spot In contrast, I've found that Los Angeles bar culture seems more destination-oriented People pick a spot — maybe two — and that's the night There seems to be more forethought and logistics involved in night-out plans perhaps because a lot of people drive and don't want to leave their cars or they need to plan their drinking around sobering up to drive home drinking alcohol in LA doesn't seem as popular here as it did in New York People in New York are more likely to use public transportation so they don't have to worry about getting behind the wheel after a night out It also feels easier to make plans that don't involve alcohol in LA since the warm weather lends itself to a lot of other options for socializing Since LA's weather is great most of the time people here are quick to be unhappy when it's anything less than perfect I've noticed that Angelenos seem more likely to cancel plans or be quick to complain I decided it was too chilly to write in my yard and went inside — it was 65 degrees Fahrenheit and sunny with a slight breeze and cheese boards to bask in the sun all day New Yorkers know very well what all the highs and lows of changing seasons can look like and a little rain or wind doesn't stop them In my opinion, hustle culture doesn't feel as glamorized in LA as it did back home Where being busy can translate to looking important in NYC — I've been that girl with her computer at the bar on a Friday night — people I've encountered in LA seem to set better boundaries to protect their work-life balance I can't help but think the perfect weather has something to do with it this city is also full of people chasing their dreams but it feels a lot easier to stop and take a break when you've got the California coast at your fingertips The crash at Indiana Street was reported just after 5:30 a.m hit the bridge and toppled over on the freeway The incident brought traffic to a standstill during the morning rush hour One lane was opened to drivers by 6:50 a.m. but the rest were expected to remain closed for about three more hours Griffith STEAM Magnet Middle School's Agualta STEAM Engine is a mass timber structure that blends education Its modular grid enhances construction efficiency while echoing the street grid that defines the surrounding East Los Angeles neighborhood Designed by Design Draw Build for the American Institute of Architects California's (AIA CA) 2024 Architecture at Zero competition the conceptual building generates a sense of community through porosity across spaces in the building and a seamless connection to the existing middle school campus The environment's curvilinear floor plates and the courtyard orientation of the existing school buildings create a central open plaza This plaza directly connects the pre-existing courtyards to manage flow and engage in the middle school for flea markets Studies have shown that spending time in natural environments can significantly enhance learning by improving focus Students and community members can enjoy curated biodiversity in an urban neighborhood through the experience of common green spaces and roofs in the Agualta STEAM Engine Northeast of the building is the learning gardens which support the school's horticulture curriculum and school-based groups like Mindful Gardeners that meet regularly to talk about mental health water your mind," highlights the relationship between mental health and the curated on-campus greenery Adjacent to the learning gardens is an outdoor classroom featuring a double-height building with a green roof and sunscreen that drapes down the maker yard is placed right by wood and metal shops The yard is outdoors to seamlessly move messy lab or shop work outside but is enclosed to account for the inevitable noise from the tools While programmed to enrich student and community experience with interactions the building also provides cornered tranquil planted spaces for solitary respite The design creates a contrast between the rationally rectilinear classrooms and the expressionism of the curved organic spaces reinforcing the middle school's STEAM (Science The space planning encourages and harnesses synergistic interactions across classrooms the two classroom hubs and labs are arranged around a central double-height collaboration space for activities and outdoor teaching These collaboration spaces serve as breakout rooms and spontaneous engagement among different disciplines and classes The organic curved floor plates create clear sightlines across floors and rooms for students to witness and engage in interdisciplinary participation the art studios on the second floor get plenty of daylight through large windows that have clear visibility to the outdoor classrooms stimulating inspiration that comes from spectating the outdoors Having recently received the most prestigious Honor award for the AIA CA's Architecture at Zero competition the Agualta STEAM Engine is an oasis of climate resilience and scholastic achievement within East Los Angeles' historically underserved community and inspiring campus and sandbox for students to learn During increasingly common extreme weather events it's conceived of as a community emergency shelter and neighborhood-scale resource of power and water to help neighbors support each other through droughts With on-site electricity generation and water storage it ensures that tomorrow's students and their families will be protected from the acute stresses of climate change while the biophilic learning environment gives them the tools they need to build a greener E-Mail this page Printable Format More Webcasts More White Papers