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Food Friday
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Cheap Fast Eats makes its inaugural visit to the San Fernando Valley. This time, we’re checking out the Canoga Park and Winnetka neighborhoods. -
The State of California has banned “junk fees.” Here's what that means for your next restaurant bill. -
Here are the most popular cheeseburgers across the region. Vote to keep your favorite in the running as we whittle them down to the top 16!
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The $2.8 million program will provide more than 280 vending carts and help vendors navigate permits.
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Sweetlovers, your time has come as L.A. hits peak pastry.
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The 535-pound giant was purchased in Tokyo as part of an annual tradition. About 30 pounds of it was flown to L.A. It was sold out in two days.Listen 1:00
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The annual reopening marks a fresh chapter for the downtown market.
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The Palisades Fire destroyed and disrupted restaurants up and down the coast. A year later, here's which are open and which remain closed.
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Some have reopened since the January 2025 fire, but restaurants whose structures were destroyed face challenges around costs, logistics and building requirements.
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A legal battle has erupted between the family that operated the business for nearly 30 years and the property owners.
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The Pasadena restaurateur and candy maker, known for her sea salt caramels and community spirit, has died.Listen 0:37
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Witness rhythmic rice, pounding taiko drums and fresh mochi-making.
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From diasporic cuisines to smaller portions, here's what's bubbling up.
Starting in 2026, California tortillas will contain folic acid to help prevent birth defects—a change aimed at closing a gap for Latina mothers.
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Influencers on TikTok and other social media platforms are going back to recession-era recipes for nutritious and filling food — and building new communities online.Listen 2:40
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Asha Starks, owner of Hot Grease, is honoring a Black tradition on her home turf — the OC.
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From square pan pizzas to Oaxacan tlayudas and ceviche on the beach, we've rounded up a few of our favorite spots.
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We tried out the highest spice levels so you don't have to.
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Yes it is! No it’s not! Okay, let’s call the whole thing off (while sipping coffee at this great spot we know).Listen 1:39:01
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The craft brewery, along with Truly LA bar restaurant, will have reduced hours until next April..
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American wine industry stakeholders have different opinions about the potential fallout from tariffs on European wine, with California likely feeling the biggest impact.
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Restaurant crawls and dining clubs are the latest efforts from community members to revive struggling Altadena eateries affected by the Eaton Fire.
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The review site released its 100 top sandwich spots, with five in SoCal. But they weren’t the usual contenders.
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Ice cream makers bring a little piece of Argentina, Turkey and Mexico to the region
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The Palisades Fire was just the first hardship the restaurant faced. A mudslide in February has meant a long, soggy road to reopening.
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L.A. and coffee are synonymous, but how does it compare to other major U.S. cities?Listen 3:56
