Photographer Danelle Manthey frames the practice of Christmas decoration as a kind of folk art in the book “American Christmas.” Peace on earth and installation art for all!

L.A.’s tamaleros say this holiday season Is pricier than ever. ICE raids, inflation, and tariffs are also cutting demand. The full story: lataco.com/corn-husk-pr... By Julianne Le

"I'm very emotional." Award-winning immigrant rights' activist Jeanette Vizguerra has finally been released after nearly ten months in ICE detention. We spoke to her the day after her release.

a running thread of Santa Claus matches in Mexico this holiday season

You’re not crazy. You’re not alone. But they aren’t coming. It’s up to us. My @niemanlab.org prediction: www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/they...

Some publications worship the powerful. Hyperallergic stands by the powerless. Welcome to the 2025 edition of the Most Powerless People in the Art World, our antidote to the asinine lists of wealthy collectors, royals, and “tastemakers” that pervade market-driven art media.

@theglutster.bsky.social took on the longest @metrolosangeles.bsky.social food crawl in the world. Some of our favorite spots along the A Line's 48-stop course include Midori Matcha (Little Tokyo/Arts District) and The Brick Deli (Pomona-North Station). See the full video: youtu.be/2pSI7lrVsdw?...

Friendly reminder: FREE RIDES TODAY until 3 a.m. Dec 25 on our buses, trains, bike share & Metro Micro today for Christmas Eve! For Metro Bike Share, use code 122425 For Metro Micro, use code MERRY25 Also: FREE RIDES all day on Dec 31 for New Year's Eve

The Christmas decorations outside the Superior Oil Company in downtown (now the Delphi Hotel). Photo (1958) courtesy of @usclibraries.bsky.social: digitallibrary.usc.edu/Share/5qinyi... #DTLA

Have a DJI drone? You'd better read this.

Support EFF by Dec 31 to help us unlock a series of challenge grants 🌟 No matter the size of the donation, every supporter ensures that we can fight censorship, defend encryption, and push back against mass surveillance. Join us! eff.org/yec

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My latest for @lataco.bsky.social There are many reasons to be excited about the 2026 World Cup…however... lataco.com/guadalajara-...

Authorities are currently investigating human remains found in nearly 500 bags spread across nearly two dozen clandestine grave sites. The full story: lataco.com/guadalajara-... By @afroxander.bsky.social

I wish I had a cheerier prediction but it’s time for you and I to fight for our values. It’s us. No one else is coming. It’s us.

Who are the Venezuelan immigrants Trump sent to CECOT? Earlier this year, our team compiled a first-of-its-kind, case-by-case accounting of 238 Venezuelan men who were held in El Salvador. These are their stories. https://propub.li/492QTqQ

Daily Izzy: Over 130 People Have Been Kidnapped in the Last 10 Days before Christmas Eve

A dangerous atmospheric river is poised to deliver “excessive rainfall” across Southern California, raising fears that the rain could unleash a threat that has been lingering in the burn scars of wildfires. bit.ly/4pMj5p2 📝 @ra-becks.bsky.social 📸 Joel Angel Juarez

For LA Times’ De Los, I listed the 25 best Latino films of 2025 plus a few honorable mentions. The list includes films from Latin America and films about Latinos in the U.S. Some expected picks and hopefully a few ripe for discovery 🇧🇷🇲🇽🇨🇴🇨🇱🇦🇷🇩🇴🇨🇺🇵🇷🇺🇸: www.latimes.com/delos/story/...

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Newly released Epstein files spotlight Trump’s past jet trips with Maxwell https://aje.io/55l8ar

12/22 Daily Izzy - Izzy Ramirez recaps ICE sightings from over the weekend

Metro's 57.6 mile-long A Line offers riders the chance to access foods from so many countries, regions, and cultures. We picked one favorite restaurant from every stop to guide you on an epic eating tour of Los Angeles. All 48 Spots: lataco.com/48-restauran... By Sean Vukan and L.A. TACO STAFF

Stay safe when dating and sexting online this holiday season by following our tips with @ellestanger.bsky.social!

US Justice Department begins releasing government Epstein files https://aje.io/2sbd88

Tear Gas, Censorship, and Medical Neglect At The GEO Owned Adelanto ICE Processing Center These are some of the horror stories detainees risk telling visitors in fear of guard retaliation.  My latest for @lataco.bsky.social lataco.com/neglect-geo-...

Even if age verification laws require data deletion, you have to trust every website and third-party verifier will actually do it. That's a lot of faith to place in companies with spotty track records—and a risk that doesn't exist when a bartender just glances at your ID. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

The US president has repeatedly taken actions to limit immigration after violent attacks, blaming foreigners for crime.

Richard Hart is the latest person who has painted a target on his back to an entire republic, after giving a response to a question about Mexico’s bread culture. One born out of hubris and lack of understanding his privilege. The full story: lataco.com/richard-hart... By @theglutster.bsky.social

DAILY MEMO: The Escalation Continues Before Christmas as ICE, HSI, and Border Patrol Set Record Raids Again This Week

I don’t ever want to hear anyone say “the raids aren't as bad.” this is the last 2 days. lataco.com/daily-memo-d...

Before sending a copyright infringement notice to an online platform, people need to consider all the fair use factors—not make up their own test. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

They Came to Mourn. LAPD Came in Force. Now Two Men Could Face Serious Consequences Because LAPD Won’t Acknowledge They Were Wrong. - la.streetsblog.org/2025/12/18/t...

Farmers have long relied on third-party contractors to source and manage farmworkers. But all that outsourcing makes it hard for growers to know how workers are being treated — and makes it easy to ignore when they’re treated badly. By @maxblau.bsky.social

That shady effort to delay the Olympic wage? Apparently Karen Bass was "instrumental in making that happen" 😮‍💨 LAT reporting she arranged a meeting between VICA president Stuart Waldman — and LA28 board member, it should be noted! — and MHD, who then introduced the motion to slow the wage increase

“That seems like a crime to me,” said a woman who witnessed the incident. “Imagine if they had killed those kids.” The full story: lataco.com/indio-vehicl... By Aisha Wallace-Palomares, Memo Torres, Izzy Ramirez, and Amaray D. Alvarez

35 years ago today, December 20, 1990: “Itchy & Scratchy & Marge” first aired on Fox. #TheSimpsons

We created a new tool that uses prescription label information to identify where your drug was made. It also lets you see if and when that factory was inspected for quality and safety violations. Try it out 👇

Shoutout to @theglutster.bsky.social for this & to the panaderos in my mom’s side of the family.

Today LAPD (again) shuts down volunteers painting crosswalks - this one a memorial for Nadir Gavarrete, a 9-year-old killed by a drunk driver in Koreatown. la.streetsblog.org/2025/12/17/l...

Anti-loitering speakers have been installed in the parking lot of Home Depot in Cypress Park, following a recent Border Patrol raid. “It’s like a sonic ice pick–just stabbing you,” says audio expert Dustyn Hyatt. The full story: lataco.com/cypress-park... By Aisha Wallace-Palomares

Drone Attacks Killed Over 100 Civilians in Sudan This Month

DAILY MEMO: ICE And Border Patrol Spotted In 18 Cities Taking Street Vendors, Construction Workers, and Crashing Into Vehicles While Chasing People @eltragon.bsky.social

Los Angeles: where the palm trees are lit better than the bus shelters 🫠

LA City Bureau of Street Services stopped doing actual full street resurfacing, shifting to only “large asphalt repair”. The city is trying to avoid adding wheelchair access required during resurfacing. It’s ridiculous, counterproductive, and expensive!

Karoline Leavitt, like all of the politicians Chris Anderson photographed for that Vanity Fair article, has remade herself in Trump’s image. Anderson’s camera captured exactly what that costs.

This doesn't seem like it will go over well!

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