#284: Gab. Brian. Food. You know the drill — Cheap Fast Eats is back! This time, LAist food editor Gab Chabrán is taking HTLA host Brian De Los Santos to some of the best spots west of Sepulveda Blvd in the 818.

A century ago Wheat and Lemon were the undisputed kings of LA's San Fernando Valley, a spill of land that existed almost exclusively to be farmed. But in the 1950's, as a post-war Los Angeles was flirting ever so closely with car-culture, the first strip malls of suburbia were born.

Today we know these strip malls as the humble homes of the best food the Valley has to offer. Join us to hear about Gab's favorites - and check out his full guide on LAist.com.

Restaurants visited: Cupid's Hot Dogs, Ay Papa Que Rico, New York Chicken & Gyro

Music in this episode composed by: E Ro 3, Troye Sivan, Herb Ellis, Dexter Thomas, Slumberville, The ModArchive, Makoto Matsushita, Austin Cross

#284: Gab. Brian. Food. You know the drill — Cheap Fast Eats is back! This time, LAist food editor Gab Chabrán is taking HTLA host Brian De Los Santos to some of the best spots west of Sepulveda Blvd in the 818.
A century ago Wheat and Lemon were the undisputed kings of LA's San Fernando Valley, a spill of land that existed almost exclusively to be farmed. But in the 1950's, as a post-war Los Angeles was flirting ever so closely with car-culture, the first strip malls of suburbia were born.
Today we know these strip malls as the humble homes of the best food the Valley has to offer. Join us to hear about Gab's favorites - and <a href="https://laist.com/news/food/cheap-fast-eats-in-the-west-valley">check out his full guide</a> on LAist.com.
Restaurants visited: Cupid's Hot Dogs, Ay Papa Que Rico, New York Chicken &amp; Gyro
Music in this episode composed by: E Ro 3, Troye Sivan, Herb Ellis, Dexter Thomas, Slumberville, The ModArchive, Makoto Matsushita, Austin Cross

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Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live. This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

How to L.A. aims to drop a little knowledge about ALL the things that affect the people of Los Angeles, whether that’s something that makes our city great (tacos!) or something that we need to work on, like the alarming number of traffic collisions. We serve the curious Angeleno who wants to better connect with our city, discover the new, navigate the confusing and even drive some change along the way. 
Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live. This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

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#173: Marigolds – or cempasúchi as the Aztecs named them – have long been the flower of choice for Dia De Los Muertos celebrations. This time of year, you've probably seen these bright, orange flowers all around your local flower shops, farmers markets and grocery stores. But traditionally, they're used in the making of ofrendas, the alters set up to honor those who have died for the day of the day.  

To learn more about the meaning behind these beautiful, symbolic flower, HTLA heads over to Boyle Heights to speak to the owner of LatinX With Plants. 

Guest: Andi Xoch, artist and founder of LatinX With Plants

Bringing one back from last year! Keep up with the How to LA team via our Saturday night newsletter. Sign up <a href="https://laist.com/newsletters">here</a>. 
#173: Marigolds – or cempasúchi as the Aztecs named them – have long been the flower of choice for Dia De Los Muertos celebrations. This time of year, you've probably seen these bright, orange flowers all around your local flower shops, farmers markets and grocery stores. But traditionally, they're used in the making of ofrendas, the alters set up to honor those who have died for the day of the day.  
To learn more about the meaning behind these beautiful, symbolic flower, HTLA heads over to Boyle Heights to speak to the owner of LatinX With Plants. 
Guest: Andi Xoch, artist and founder of LatinX With Plants

REDUX: For the love of cempasúchil — during Day of the Dead

Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do has resigned and agreed to plead guilty for a conspiracy to steal millions of dollars in COVID relief funds meant to feed needy seniors. Do’s criminal charges and plea agreement follow anLAist investigation and federal probe. The U.S. Attorney called Do’s conspiracy “Robin Hood in reverse.” Imperfect Paradise host Antonia Cereijido speaks with LAist Correspondent Nick Gerda about LAist’s investigation and its impact.



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Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do has resigned and agreed to plead guilty for a conspiracy to steal millions of dollars in COVID relief funds meant to feed needy seniors. Do’s criminal charges and plea agreement follow an LAist investigation and federal probe. The U.S. Attorney called Do’s conspiracy “Robin Hood in reverse.” Imperfect Paradise host Antonia Cereijido speaks with LAist Correspondent Nick Gerda about LAist’s investigation and its impact. 
Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live. Support LAist Today: <a href="https://LAist.com/join">https://LAist.com/join</a>

Imperfect Paradise: OC Supervisor Andrew Do to plead guilty to corruption charge following LAist investigation

#314:

Actor and comedian Marval Rex’s first solo show, “REXODUS: Out Of The Closet Into The Tribe,” draws on his experiences with religion, identity, gender — and this city.  

We had him on the show to really get into the state of transmasculine community in L.A. and how he's navigated 10 years of creating art and his exploration in acting and performance.

We'll also hear from friend of the pod, journalist and author of “We See Each Other: A Black, Trans Journey Through TV and Film,” Tre'vell Anderson to get the scoop on what's going on with transmasculine roles in Hollywood today. 

Don't forget to sign up for the HTLA newsletter here: https://laist.com/newsletters

And you can read Brian De Los Santos' LAist story here: https://laist.com/news/rexodus-marval-rex-transmasculine-actor-to-create-his-own-show-los-angeles

Guests: Marval Rex, Tre'vell Anderson

#314:
Actor and comedian Marval Rex’s first solo show, <a href="https://www.elysiantheater.com/shows/marvalrex1025#:~:text=Marval%20Rex%20is%20a%20transmasculine,films%20for%20over%20a%20decade.">“REXODUS: Out Of The Closet Into The Tribe,”</a> draws on his experiences with religion, identity, gender — and this city.  
We had him on the show to really get into the state of transmasculine community in L.A. and how he's navigated 10 years of creating art and his exploration in acting and performance.
We'll also hear from friend of the pod, journalist and author of  “<a href="https://www.trevellanderson.com/about">We See Each Other: A Black, Trans Journey Through TV and Film</a>,” Tre'vell Anderson to get the scoop on what's going on with transmasculine roles in Hollywood today. 
Don't forget to sign up for the HTLA newsletter here: <a href="https://laist.com/newsletters">https://laist.com/newsletters</a>
And you can read Brian De Los Santos' LAist story here: <a href="https://laist.com/news/rexodus-marval-rex-transmasculine-actor-to-create-his-own-show-los-angeles">https://laist.com/news/rexodus-marval-rex-transmasculine-actor-to-create-his-own-show-los-angeles</a>
Guests: Marval Rex, Tre'vell Anderson

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