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WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. -- WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2016: Dan Tana's, in West Hollywood, Calif., on Oct. 19, 2016. (Gary Coronado / Los Angeles Times)

Rats, other vermin spark notable restaurant closures by L.A. health department

A review of L.A. County records by The Times tallied more than 120 vermin citations issued to food facilities in the region in 2026, with 67 — the majority — of these occurring in April alone.

Los Angeles, CA. May 8, 2026 - Gary Baseman, artist, cartoonist and animator sits next to Ahwroo, a plush toy, at Johnie's Coffee Shop in Los Angeles, Friday, May 8, 2026. (Ariana Drehsler/For The Times)

Gary Baseman serves up quirky drawings on real restaurant menus at iconic L.A. coffee shop

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Under a giant penguin sign, this is the diner that marks the end of Route 66

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Taste New Mexico at two colorful stops along Albuquerque’s Route 66

GLENDALE, CA - APRIL 30, 2026: A Basturma brisket sandwich at Yerord Mas on Thursday, April 30, 2026 in Glendale, CA. (Ronaldo Bolanos / Los Angeles Times)
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PACIFIC PALISADES, CALIF JANUARY 7, 2024 - The Palisades fire quickly consumed more than 1,200 acres on Tuesday, Jan. 7, pushed by gusting Santa Ana winds that were expected to continue for two more days. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

‘It’s like Armageddon.’ Restaurant owner describes fire that burned Moonshadows, Reel Inn and others

Four cheese-crusted Detroit-style pepperoni pizzas in their pans from Dtown Pizzeria on a counter at the LA Pizza Alliance

Dozens of pizzerias gather to make hundreds of free pies for one food-relief mission. ‘Why not pizza to bring us together?’

Altadena, CA - January 11: Pizza of Venice owner Sean St. John stands infant of his restaurant that was burned down by the Eaton fire on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 in Altadena, CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

The destruction of Altadena reverberates across Black Los Angeles

Altadena, CA - October 21: Lucy's Cafe's server Jennifer Orozco serves Elizabeth & Hipolito Cisneros dinner as they attend the Altadena Dining Club on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025 in Altadena, CA. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)

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Green goddess omelet with asparagus, artichoke, gruyere and parsley pesto with potatoes at Fox's restaurant in Altadena

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Gladstone's Malibu, an iconic dining landmark, pictured partially smoking from the Palisades Fire on Jan. 8, 2025.

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Dean Yasharian walks through what's left of his Altadena home after the Eaton fire burned through his neighborhood.

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An aerial view of Gladstones Malibu on June 25, 2025.

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101 Best Tacos

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These are the 101 best tacos in Los Angeles

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Los Angeles, CA - July 14: A plate of tacos is displayed from at the Industrial Downtown Night Market on Sunday, July 14, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA. (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times)

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Jeune et Jolie in Carlsbad, Calif. with chef Eric Bost, July 13, 2024. Clockwiise from foreground: Gnudi, Porc, Melon and Croque Madame. (Amy Carson / For The Times)
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RIVERSIDE, CA - NOVEMBER 10, 2023: The Fox Theater was built in 1929, and is a Spanish Colonial Revival style building in the heart of downtown Riverside on November 10, 2023 in Riverside, California. It underwent a major renovation in 2010.(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
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Los Angeles, March 11, 2025: Photography exhibition honoring fourteen Latin American immigrant women titled: Mujeres Sin Fronteras at Mercado La Paloma, in Los Angeles, on Wednesday, March. 11, 2026. (Sarahi Apaez / For L.A. Times en Espanol)
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LONG BEACH , CA - OCTOBER 21: (Clockwise from top left) The musakhan, shakshouka, the jerusalem bagel, the fattet hummus, and the meat manoushe at Ammatoli on Friday, Oct. 21, 2022 in Long Beach , CA. (Shelby Moore / For The Times)

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ALTADENA, CA - JANUARY 02: Front dining room at Miya Thai in Altadena, CA on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 04: Kuku sandevich at Azizam in Los Angeles, CA on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

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SHERMAN OAKS, CA - APRIL 7, 2023 - Portrait of Liwei Liao, the founder of The Joint Tea/Seafood market, posing behind display counter, with a Dry aging Chamber on the right, April 7, 2023, Sherman Oaks, CA. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

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EL SEGUNDO, CA - MARCH 10: Pineapple tart made from a recipe by Michelle Huneven at the Los Angeles Times Test Kitchen in El Segundo, CA on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

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EL SEGUNDO, CA - MARCH 10: Lima beans with bitter greens from a recipe by Michelle Huneven at the Los Angeles Times Test Kitchen in El Segundo, CA on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

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EL SEGUNDO, CA - MARCH 17: Chef/baker Roxana Jullapat prepares her chocolate morning muffins in The Kitchen at the Los Angeles Times on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. These muffins are featured in her new cookbook, Morning Baker.

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