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LA’s Victorian Past Is Alive In Angelino Heights: REDUX Jul 12, 2023

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#34: This week, we're revisiting some of our favorite episodes for a little adventure-inspiration. Today we're going to Angelino Heights. So get outside with us and get ready to see all the food, culture and history LA's different neighborhoods have in store.

In our latest trip through one of LA's neighborhoods, we hook up with HTLA listener and reader Andrea Martinez Gonzalez to take a tour of Angelino Heights, one of the oldest areas in the city. It's got some of the coolest and most diverse architecture around from Victorians to Craftsmans but, like so many places in LA, this once middle class enclave has become extremely unaffordable. Come check it out with us. And if you'd like to tell us what neighborhood to visit next, let us know here.

Guest: Andrea Martinez Gonzalez, HTLA listener and Angeleno Heights resident

Discovering The Past and Present of Little Tokyo - REDUX Jul 11, 2023

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#13: This week, we're revisiting some of our favorite episodes for a little adventure-inspiration. Today we're going to Little Tokyo. So get outside with us and get ready to see all the food, culture and history LA's different neighborhoods have in store.

How to LA is back at it, exploring the different neighborhoods that make up this beautiful city. Today we’re checking out Little Tokyo, where we’ll learn how its art, food, and community advocacy make it such a special place.

Guests:
Grant Sunoo, director of community building & engagement at Little Tokyo Service Center; Brian Kito, owner of Fugetsu-Do; Sharon Kamegai Cocita, director of development at Little Tokyo Service Center; and LAist reader Ryan Chu-Tachikawa

Discover West Adams - REDUX Jul 10, 2023

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#1: Join us this week as we continue our Summer of Discover! We're revisiting some of our favorite episodes for a little adventure-inspiration. So get outside with us and get ready to see what some of LA's different neighborhoods have in store.

There's a lot you can learn by walking people's streets so How to L.A. will explore all the many neighborhoods of Los Angeles. Today, we start with West Adams, one of the oldest areas in LA. It also happens to be the neighborhood where HTLA host Brian De Los Santos grew up.

Guests:
Sandra Revolorio, West Adams thrift shop owner
Mario Luna, father and West Adams resident

F(ai)K News: What Happens When You Replace Journalists With AI Jul 07, 2023

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#122: NOTE: This podcast episode contains AI-generated content that is not true. The AI-generated section is clearly delineated, and experts join us to explain the legal and ethical implications.

Have you ever worried about being replaced? HTLA producer Evan Jacoby explores this question as it pertains to AI, and what kind of role it may one day have in journalism.

Guests: Eugene Volokh, professor of law and technology at the University of California, Los Angeles, and Alka Roy, founder of RI Labs & the Responsible Innovation Project.

For a detailed breakdown of exactly how our AI-generated content was made, check out our companion post over on LAist.com/HowToLA

Cheap Fast Eats #7: Silver Lake: REDUX Jul 06, 2023

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#100: We're wrapping up our Holiday week roundup of Cheap Fast Eats with our 100 episode special - Silver Lake. This episode originally aired on May 12, 2023.

Silver Lake and hipsterdom may go hand in hand, but tucked between the murals, high-end shops and corporate chains, there are some stellar, chef-driven eats to be found at a bargain. The HTLA team is celebrating 100 episodes by eating their way down Sunset... joined yet again by LAist food editor, Gab Chabrán.

Check out his write-up to find his full list of neighborhood knock-outs: Cheap Fast Eats, Silver Lake Edition: Hong Kong-Style French Toast, 'Bomb AF' Mariscos Tacos, And — Of Course — Smash Burgers

Eateries featured: Bodega Park, Needle, Simón

Music in this episode composed by: Austin Cross, Dexter Thomas, E Ro 3, Hafo Safo, Modarchive

Cheap Fast Eats #6: K-Town, After Dark! REDUX Jul 05, 2023

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#81: Today continues our Holiday week roundup of Cheap Fast Eats faves. Hungry for more summer excitement? This time, we've got one geared to those night owls among you... K-Town, After Dark. This episode originally aired on March 23, 2023.

Cheap Fast Eats is back with it's first ever late-night extravaganza. And where else but Koreatown? The historic neighborhood features delicious foods from a variety of cultures, from Korean to Oaxacan, and everything in between. Join Gab Chabrán and Brian De Los Santos as they eat their way through LA's late-night neighborhood.

Featured Restaurants: Love Hour, Guelaguetza, and Two Hands Corn Dogs.

Check out Gab's full list of Koreatown's Cheap Fast Eats over on LAist.com:
https://laist.com/news/food/asian-american-pizza-the-beating-heart-of-oaxacalifornia-and-hot-cheeto-incrusted-corn-dogs-cheap-fast-eats-visits-koreatown-after-dark

Cheap Fast Eats #2: Long Beach: REDUX Jul 04, 2023

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#21: This holiday week, we're re-upping some episodes from our fave HTLA series - Cheap Fast Eats! So sit back and keep feeding your summer excitement with this next installment: Long Beach. This episode originally aired on October 13, 2022.

HTLA host Brian De Los Santos and LAist food editor Gab Chabrán are back at it, searching for delicious (and affordable) grub. This time, they're featuring Cheap Fast Eats in Long Beach.

Locations: A&J Seafood Shack, Appu’s Cafe, Hamburgers Nice

Guest: Gab Chabrán, food editor at LAist.

Cheap Fast East #1: Pasadena: REDUX Jul 03, 2023

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#6: It's summer, time to get excited about all our favorite food. This holiday week, we're re-upping some episodes from our fave HTLA series - Cheap Fast Eats! This episode originally aired on September 8, 2022.

Hungry and looking for some inexpensive grub? Come along with HTLA host Brian De Los Santos and LAist food editor Gab Chabrán as they go in search of cheap, fast eats in communities all over LA County. First up: some old school eateries in Pasadena.

Locations: Burrito Express, Sandwiches By Connal, Roma Market

Guest: Gab Chabrán, food editor at LAist.

How I Got Started: Fashion Designer James Ford Jun 30, 2023

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#121: We’re back with How I Got Started, the segment where we highlight artists, movers, and shakers here in Los Angeles. From arts and entertainment to advocacy — we’re talking to people who we think you should know about.

James Ford came out to LA to work in construction, and ended up starting his own fashion brand, even joining a Netflix competition show for up and coming designers. That’s a pretty wild trajectory, so we just had to ask…how’d he get started? Listen as HTLA host Brian De Los Santos gets deep with James, as they dive deep into what clothing and fashion can mean…
Guest: James Ford, designer, Rowena Social Club

You can check out James’ brand, Rowena Social Club here: https://rowenasocialclub.com/

Cheap Fast Eats #8: Inglewood Jun 29, 2023

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#120: Inglewood might be known for L.A. staples like The Forum, SoFi Stadium, the HBO show Insecure and Randy's Donuts. But with an equally Black and Latino population, the real magic of this place comes from a confluence of cultures..and of course the food that's born from that. Today, the HTLA team is eating their way through some iconic and lesser-known spots in Inglewood, joined by LAist's food editor, Gab Chabran.

Check out Gab's write-up for a full list and more info on his favorite, curated Inglewood eats: BBQ Bagged Lunches, Whole Hog Carnitas Tacos, Curried Goat Mini Plates: Cheap Fast Eats Inglewood

Eateries featured: WINGS 2 GO, Caritas El Artisa, Country Style Jamaican Restaurant

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