@LATACO first began as a blog documenting local Mexican cuisine. Now, it’s an essential reporting powerhouse to the city as Trump’s mass deportation plot unfolds. Check out the latest from our friends at @reveal:

You’re invited! If you are a member of the LGBTQ community and were impacted by the LA fires, we want to hear from you. Join us for a listening session and lunch on September 27 at Altadena Main Library. Parents, family members, and allies also welcome! 1/2

Altadena and the Palisades still have quite a bit of fire debris. Property owners who opted out of government removal are well overdue in getting it cleared themselves. The county is taking action — but it’s owners who will foot the hefty bill. https://t.co/nqSVXg4gcl

I started work before dawn today to bring you an inside look into what it takes to ✨ move a house ✨ across LA County. This 1910 Craftsman home is going from Los Feliz to Altadena ⬇️🏡 https://t.co/aoXtCOZNti

New from me: Residents affected by the fires could have a faster and less expensive way to get back into a home. The Historic House Relocation Project is reviving the old practice of house moving. https://t.co/GHLppJf50O

Did you know Griffith Park had an airport? It was part of more than a dozen small airfields that were spread around L.A. County in the early 1900s. I explored the history and looked into some our "firsts" in aviation: https://t.co/WfKFKPIjLx

My latest is a fun one! It’s all about the wild history of a circus-turned-city in L.A. County that failed spectacularly fast: https://t.co/Gm8Gzpqms7

Curator Dominique Clayton says “Ode to ’Dena” at @CAAMinLA is about the hope Black artists found in the ashes of the Eaton Fire. “...it’s not so much about destruction and disaster, but really about enlightenment.” https://t.co/AaHhCBMilz

Have you ever heard about Burbank airport’s double life? We take a look at why it was completely disguised during World War II:

Glendale is having its first city council meeting tonight since canceling a major contract with ICE that allowed the agency to use its jail. Immigrant rights advocates are expected to urge the city to do more to protect the community: https://t.co/bSYY9NUgNf

Today, the city of Industry is one of L.A. County's top economic hubs — a status achieved with only 265 residents among miles of warehouses and factories. How did we end up with a city like this? Industry's genisis is actually pretty wild:

My latest gets into the unfortunate whitewashing of the Culver City DMV's longtime mural "Moonscapes." The DMV said they couldn't locate the artist prior to painting over the huge Chicano futurism piece. I did. https://t.co/fXlgYDiCWT

Driving around LA and taking pics of Jacarandas like it’s a concert

I love getting to report good news. If you have medical debt in L.A. County, you may get a letter next week saying it's been paid off. And yes, it's real:

Formerly incarcerated firefighters will soon get a chance to work in the L.A. County Fire Department after a county vote today. This would be new for the department and comes as more than 900 of these firefighters helped knocked down the L.A. fires: https://t.co/NfMm5P1kUP

LAist journalists pour so much of our energy and heart into covering Southern California because we care about our neighbors. Now, @LAistUnion needs your help. Donate and share to help the journalists LAist laid off navigate what's next:

yelling pope updates to my partner and she responds, "where are you getting this???" like babe, I work for the news™️, come on

We're saddened to share today that @LAist laid off eight employees this afternoon, including at least four full-time members of our unit. This is the third year in a row we've had cuts.

On May Day: “ Fighting for workers’ rights, fighting for a union contract, fighting for immigrant rights is deemed political," @NarroVictor said. "But you are talking about fighting for a better quality of life, a better life for human beings.” https://t.co/jsbCBIhsvS

If you’ve been concerned about what may be in your body after this year’s firestorm, there’s a new way you can find out. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is offering free testing to help people check lead levels in their blood 🩸