Elina Shatkin
Former Food Editor & Freelance Editor
(she/her)
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You come to the iconic joint with its pagoda entrance for dim lighting, a divey atmosphere, a sense of history and to drink. -
As Wrightwood's 4,500 residents were ordered to evacuate, a few stayed behind to help the firefighters battling the blaze.
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The crosstown rivalry continues as we rack up Olympians in Rio by university affiliation. Which school's athletes are bringing home more medals? We've done the math.
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Lance Bass will host a night of performances and speeches by El-P, Melissa Etheridge and will.i.am to benefit victims of the Orlando nightclub massacre.
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What's new the 18th time around? Monster-hunting and pedicabs.
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Los Angeles is awash in terrific homegrown ice cream and gelato makers. Here's the scoop on where to get the sweet stuff.
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L.A.'s mayor and police chief were among dozens of law enforcement officers and elected officials who visited the White House for a meeting on race and policing.
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It's not easy going green for food festivals. They produce a ton of waste. But the organizer of the LA Food Fest is trying.
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"The eyes of the world are on you. Every camera, every cell phone, is taking your picture. You should not have to have a camera or cell phone to make you do the right thing."
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The controversial death of two black men thousands of miles away at the hands of police officers have resonated with some Los Angeles residents.
Stories by Elina Shatkin
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