Born in 19th-century Colombia from Afro and Indigenous rhythms, cumbia spread across Latin America, absorbing local sounds and styles. Today, it’s global — but L.A. may be the best place to experience its freshest, most exciting edge.

 

Born in 19th-century Colombia from Afro and Indigenous rhythms, cumbia spread across Latin America, absorbing local sounds and styles. Today, it&rsquo;s global &mdash; but L.A. may be the best place to experience its freshest, most exciting edge.
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 LA might be the best city for cumbia lovers

News came this week that the so-called graffiti towers could be sold. First order of business after that? Graffiti removal.

News came this week that the so-called graffiti towers could be sold. First order of business after that? Graffiti removal.

How the new buyers of 'graffiti towers' in downtown LA could go about stripping all that paint

Robert Garrova on the celebration of the bonsai happening this weekend only.

Robert Garrova on the celebration of the bonsai happening this weekend only.

It's all things bonsai at the Huntington Botanical Gardens this weekend. We have the details.

Daniel Martinez went to find out why the Miller brewing sign disappeared all of a sudden along the 210, and got this story on the history of the city of Irwindale.

Daniel Martinez went to find out why the Miller brewing sign disappeared all of a sudden along the 210, and got this story on the history of the city of Irwindale.

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