We're jumping in the mix a little late in the action, since LA Taco's Taco Madness 2012 bracket-style showdown is in its "final four" stage, but there are still a few days left for you to have your say and speak up about who makes the best damn taco in Los Angeles. more ›

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was reported at 8:22 a.m. Thursday along the California-Mexico border between Calexico and Mexicali, according to the U.S. Geological Service. The quake was followed by a half-dozen aftershocks measuring up to 3.0 over the course of the morning. more ›

Over the last 12 hours another series of small earthquakes -- thought to be aftershocks from the 7.2 magnitude Mexicali Easter shaker -- have bobbled the California border. The largest quake, registering a 4.2 magnitude, occurred around 11 p.m. Friday evening near Ocotillo, the town of the 21 vehicle motorcycle tragedy of last month. more ›

Members of a United States Marshal's Fugitive Task Force notified the Los Angeles Police Department yesterday afternoon they had arrested Omar Armando Loera, the suspect in the July 24 murder of a woman in her Valley Village Home. more ›

Seismologists at CalTech have sprung into action to begin work to determine precisely how big this afternoon's earthquake in Baja, California was, and to get information about its depth, epicenter, and faultline. As is always the case with seismic activity, there is a 5 % chance that there is a larger quake to come in the next 24 hours from the same fault line. more ›

It's been a shaky day. The Death Valley area had a nice 3.6 earthquake earlier this morning, but the U.S.-Mexico border takes the cake. A 5.8 earthquake struck at 10:48 a.m. on the Mexico side some 20 miles from Mexicali in Baja Mexico and Calexico in California. It's been followed by various aftershocks: a 4.9 at 10:53 a.m., a 4.0 at 11 a.m., a 3.4 at 11:04 a.m., a 3.0 at 11:12 a.m. and a 2.7 microquake at 11:17 a.m. We've seen no reports of damage or casualties yet, but "buildings briefly swayed in San Diego"--about 100 miles away--reported The Desert Sun. more ›

L.A.'s most awful restaurant chain, Koo Koo Roo, suffered a blow when it closed its prime Studio City location earlier this month. In its place will be a much more popular chain, Chipotle. Ventura Boulevard in the Southeast Valley is starting to get comfortable with Mexican fast-casual joints--Poquito Mas last year opened nearby in Sherman Oaks and Baja Fresh already has two locations. Also: Loteria Grill will soon move to Laurel Canyon/Ventura, adding another popular sit-down Mexican restaurant to the boulevard where Casa Vega and Mexicali already pack houses. more ›

A tunnel found Tuesday by Mexican authorities in Mexicali was probably going to be used to transport drugs to Calexico, CA. The tunnel had a mini rail system, ventilation (A/C as USA Today said), lighting and an electric lift at the shaft. It came within 130 feet of the U.S. Border. more ›

It was one of those lovely Sunday mornings down in the Valley: sunny and clear, not yet hot enough to send San Fernando-ists scurrying indoors towards the comfort of central air conditioning. We were looking for a casual and parent-friendly place along Ventura Boulevard to enjoy some lunch and a cold beer with our nearest and dearest. Mexicali Cocina Cantina seemed to fit the bill: reasonably priced, easy parking, and a wide array of... more ›