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LA taqueros meet Baja’s best for two-night DTLA taco festival

Chef Ray Garcia's take on a jerk chicken taco, char-kissed and loaded with mango salsa, at The Brown Sheep inside Level 8. (Gab Chabrán / LAist ) Finding a good taco in Los Angeles isn't as hard as it used to be, but finding an excellent one requires an almost obsessive devotion ...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Aug 20, 2026

‘Wilbur' the WeHo pig adopted by Diane Warren

The popular “WeHo pig” who led a pint-sized pursuit through the streets of West Hollywood over the weekend has been adopted by songwriter Diane Warren, Marcia Zwilling, a representative for the Grammy award-winning songwriter confirmed. According to the LA Animal Services, if the...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Aug 20, 2026

California crisis centers struggle to keep up with need

Inside one of the state's 988 call centers. (Courtesy of Didi Hirsch ) Topline: California 988 suicide and crisis lifeline contact centers – including the one in Los Angeles – say they are struggling to keep up with demand because of a lack of funding, and that 65% of crisis chat...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Aug 18, 2026

Heat Advisory: High Temperatures Expected Across Parts of Los Angeles County

August 17, 2026 Contact: media@ph.lacounty.gov (626) 430-5360 Heat Advisory: High Temperatures Expected Across Parts of Los Angeles County The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health urges residents to take steps to stay cool and hydrated as high daytime temperatures and u...

County of Los Angeles - NewsAug 17, 2026