22+ hour, 58+ min ago   (617+ words) A Spanish-language TV singing competition from Mexico is doing something that mega-popular shows like The Voice are not. México Canta brings contestants from the U.S. and Mexico together to share the stage — and cultural ties. “I am very connected…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1729+ words) Why it matters: The program has a social mission: to strengthen the bonds between those with Mexican heritage in the U.S. and Mexico. The backstory: The contest was created last year by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s Culture Secretary to counter the…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (1702+ words) The context: She said the idea to tour grocery stores was a way to reclaim those spaces, after immigration enforcement left many afraid to go out and do simple tasks like buying groceries. Why now? Now she’s back in L.A....

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (1710+ words) Why now: The coyote was euthanized after two pellets were found in her head, which rescuers said indicated she had been shot in the past. She also had an infection that destroyed her left upper jaw bone that would’ve required…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (477+ words) Elsewhere on LAist, get a peek inside the Thrifty Ice Cream factory, make a plan to visit with us on Saturday at Cafe Calle, or grab a ticket for Sunday’s Arts Jubilee at Segerstrom in Costa Mesa. Thursday, Sept. 10, 5:35 p.m....

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1797+ words) Keep reading and dive right into her list of recommendations. Maybe you, like me, are a daily puzzle player. Maybe you like a Wordle, or a crossword, or one of the other entries from the New York Times puzzle empire....

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1793+ words) The backstory: L.A. Mayor Karen Bass’ office said it does not disclose the locations where an individual is placed following an Inside Safe operation. According to Ktown for All, Chowdhury died at the Mayfair Hotel in Westlake, which is used for…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (973+ words) A week after 45-year-old Raz Chowdhury was moved off the streets into interim housing through an Inside Safe operation, he was found dead in his hotel room. Chowdhury had spent years living on the streets of Koreatown, moving between encampments…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (469+ words) Got a taste for ducks cooked the Chinese way? Your quest may take you to a quiet suburban backyard in South Pasadena. That's where That Peking Duck Guy cooks and sells his birds. His clients, he said, include Phil Rosenthal…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1739+ words) What you can see: Illustrations and props relating to the original Star Wars films, among many other intellectual properties — not to mention an extensive collection of murals and paintings from fine artists. About the building: The 300,000-square-foot building designed by…...