American and Central American law enforcement authorities collaborate today to defend citizens against gang violence. Dozens of Central American police officers, according to CBS LA, gathered in the Southland to train with the LAPD on battling gang crimes on an international level. more ›

The Official Recession has enveloped us for sixteen official months. It’s still no reason we can’t enjoy life. This is LA -- we have a ton of inexpensive options! A Recession Obsession is truly fantastic, regardless of whether times are good or you've been downsized. We last obsessed over LA's inexpensive comedy shows, and the sweet baked goods at the panderia. Today, we obsess... more ›

Some fresh AIR would be really great right about now. Har har har!!! I'm such a card. Now, really, how about Air at the Greek this month, courtesy of LAist: head on over to enter our Labor Day Weekend Air Contest. In the category of Thank God It Hasn't Happened to Us Yet: over twenty thousand homes and businesses have lost power this weekend. If you're on the roads tonight, please drive safely, use... more ›

Some mornings, you wake up in a wandering mood: after a strong cup of coffee and a survey of the weather, we decided to peek beyond the veil of the early morning haze and venture southeast. We forsook the freeways for the more scenic route of Sunset Boulevard, through Hollywood east to Western, then south, south, south beyond the 10, through K-town and past endless strip-mall Iglesias de Dios and pupuserias. Wonderful! As we... more ›

Annual festivals have to start somewhere with a kick-off year, and this year tamales get the treatment in LA with the 1st Annual Los Angeles Tamale Festival, sponsored by several local businesses and organizations. Tamales take over the town this weekend, and over one hundred tamale vendors will be present, selling their wares and representing various regions of Mexico and Central America, as well as all the far-flung corners of our own USA. Everyone will be vying for the high honor of receiving the "Best Tamale" award. (On a personal note, we wonder if the enterprising woman who used to roam the halls of our old apartment complex at the crack of dawn on Sundays bellowing "TA-MA-LEEEEE!" will be there; we confess to never being able to pull ourselves out of bed to sample her stuff before we moved out.) In additon to all the eats there will be family-themed entertainment (petting zoo and face painting, oh my!) a carnival, tamale making classes, and, naturally, a tamale eating contest. Admission to the event is free, and the fun starts this afternoon and runs through Sunday evening. more ›