A century ago, the subset of downtown L.A. where La Placita and Olvera Street exist today was home to Mexican, Chinese and Italian immigrants. The plaza became known for “radical political ...

A century ago, the subset of downtown L.A. where La Placita and Olvera Street exist today was home to Mexican, Chinese and Italian immigrants. The plaza became known for “radical political ...

The tour features augmented reality designed to transport visitors to historical moments, such as Olvera Street’s vibrant inauguration in 1930, an interrogation scene amid the La Placita raid ...

After meeting Cesar Chavez in the 1970s, Father Luis Olivares adopted a more radical ministry, and made his La Placita church the heart of the sanctuary movement in SoCal. The Tellez family’s Aztec ...

Walk around Olvera Street and you’ll notice it: A large stuffed donkey with a cart, draped in traditional colorful serapes, greeting you as you walk into the plaza.. Known as La Carreta, the ...

The Los Angeles City Council on Friday advanced an effort to save a long-time beloved Olvera Street attraction known as "El Burro,'' a life-sized stuffed donkey, after its owners ran into issues ...

After meeting Cesar Chavez in the 1970s, Father Luis Olivares adopted a more radical ministry, and made his La Placita church the heart of the sanctuary movement in SoCal. The Tellez family’s Aztec ...