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Destination Market Street awards Dulan’s Soul Food Kitchen a $250,000 grant to expand and renovate
The funding will help modernize the restaurant’s exterior, improve event space and add outdoor seating.
Health officials warn about flea-borne typhus outbreak in Pico Union
The outbreak is being investigated by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health who are hoping to minimize the spread of the infection.
One killed, another hospitalized in Koreatown stabbing as police search for 3 men
Authorities are searching for three men believed to be involved in the stabbings on Alexandria Avenue in Koreatown.
At this Inglewood restaurant, you can have Mexican food for breakfast and Mediterranean food for lunch
Luua Caffe’s owner Pedro Ruiz says the menu’s variety is what makes the restaurant special.
Contaminated soil from East LA oil spill could take months to remove, county officials say
County officials expect remediation to continue into early 2027 as they await an Aug. 31 report that will determine how much contaminated soil must be removed.
Long Beach starts offering rental subsidies to older adults. Here’s how to apply.
The city wants to keep older residents from falling into homelessness by offering qualifying households $400 to $500 a month.
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Mental health is not talked about among the Korean community. This phone line wants to change that.
The phone line serves as a first step towards expanding access to mental health support in a community where cultural stigmas often act as barriers.
A South LA coffee shop became ‘a movement in every community,’ owner says
Each week, South LA Cafe distributes 200 bags of groceries, many filled with fresh produce, meat and a mix of pantry goods.
Alejandra’s Bakery in South LA creates a space where all cultures are welcome
Agustin Aleman founded the bakery in 2014 as a result of a passion for making bread and understanding local cultures.
Black Being yoga studio in Inglewood provides an accessible wellness space for Black and brown communities
Every month, Black Being hosts donation-based yoga classes, meditation sessions, healing workshops and other community-centered wellness programming.
If you don’t know South LA’s Kobbler King, be sure to read this Q&A
For more than 30 years, Brian McMillan has been bringing one-of-a-kind desserts to the South LA community.
Despite the risk of immigration enforcement, Silvio Estrada still shows up daily to provide desserts to his South LA community
This churro vendor is undocumented but chooses to work and serve his community.
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