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Food

LAist hype check: We tried the viral birria ramen at Del Taco

Del Taco’s birria ramen is back on the menu due to popular demand, but only for a limited time. Food editor Gab Chabrán and LAist Senior Editor George Kiriyama finally got to try it.

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Food

Your guacamole likely comes from a California avocado discovered by mistake

It all started with a horticulturally curious mail carrier in La Habra Heights.

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News

We got the controversial Huntington Beach airshow agreement. Here are some key takeaways

The city of Huntington Beach has released the details of its settlement agreement with the operator of the annual air show, which attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. Critics says the details need further investigating.

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News

Huntington Beach residents to vote on ballot measure opponents say is designed to circumvent state housing mandates

The measure on the November ballot would require voter approval for any "city-initiated" zoning changes.

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Climate & Environment

Sand replenishment begins at Doheny State Beach and Capistrano Beach Park

The beaches have become mostly rocks and pebbles following coastal erosion as a result of heavy storms.

Food

Drumroll, please! We announce the winner of the LAist Tournament of Cheeseburgers

After a hard-fought couple of months, we finally have our LAist Tournament of Cheeseburger Champions. Oh, what a journey it’s been!

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News

Asian American foster parents are in demand. These families answered the call

For Asian American foster children, a home offering shared culture and language can reduce trauma.

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Transportation & Mobility

OC bus stops used to have schedules. Now it's just a QR code. Not everyone is happy

Catching a bus in Orange County just got much harder for those without a smartphone.

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Civics & Democracy

Accounting details still missing for $3 million in OC taxpayer dollars to feed seniors during pandemic

A nonprofit at the center of an LAist investigation of O.C. Supervisor Andrew Do missed another deadline to account for over $3 million in taxpayer dollars Do gave the group to feed needy seniors during the pandemic.

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News

Woman, 69, killed by car in attempted robbery at Newport Beach's Fashion Island

Authorities confirmed three men have been arrested after fleeing from the outdoor mall. A gun was also fired at the scene,

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News

Residents in Orange to vote on a sales tax increase to address city’s budget woes

The city will also enforce parking violations to address the budget gap.

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Housing & Homelessness

To bypass state housing requirements, Huntington Beach invokes environmental concerns

Huntington Beach city council will consider on Tuesday whether to put a measure on the November ballot to require residents to vote on any zoning or land use change that could negatively impact the environment. It takes aim at state mandates to encourage new housing, which offer some exemptions from state environmental laws.

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