The rip-roaring economy, peaceful state of the world, and general lack of serious crime at home or in neighboring countries has given the Federal Government a lot of time on its hands. The Los Angeles Times reports that recently they’ve come down on Weed Ales, a brewery up in Weed, California near Mt. Shasta. The brew’s bottle caps sport the saying “Try Legal Weed”, which rang more then a few alarm bells at the Government’s crack anti-drug unit. Federal Spokesman A. Resnick told the Times that the Government: “considers it to be a drug reference, and find it to be false and misleading to the consumer in terms of what may or may not be the properties contained within that product”. Weed Ales say that they only want to sell their “masterfully hand-crafted beers brewed with pure, fresh Mt. Shasta spring water” and have a little fun with their bottle caps. A decision on the matter is due on June 1st.

Museum of Neon Art ~ 136 W. 4th Street, DTLA

Right across the street from Bar 107; the “temporary” location of the Museum of Neon Art. It’s kinda small but worth it to see the restored Craby Joe’s (R.I.P.) sign.

Remember this YouTube video we linked to back in October? Well it looks like Bucket, who is allegedly the dude bombing the 101 in the video has found both internet celebrity and police attention. According to LATIMES.com:

Authorities say Buket’s moniker had adorned hundreds of freeway overpasses, concrete walls and transit buses across the state and southern Nevada. He is believed responsible for upward of $150,000 in property damage along the Los Angeles River and in the areas patrolled by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department.

But sheriff’s deputies said today that “Buket,” whose real name is Cyrus Yazdani, could be out of commission for quite a while. The 24-year-old man was detained this morning when he showed up to meet his probation officer. He is expected to be booked on multiple charges of felony vandalism, sheriff’s officials said. Law enforcement deals with hundreds of taggers across the city. But it is how and when Yazdani chooses to vandalize property that has earned him special attention from law enforcement, said Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Sgt. Augie Pando. “It’s blatant disregard for other people’s property,” Pando said.

Rather than work clandestinely or under cover of darkness, sheriff’s deputies say Buket prefers an in-your-face approach.

Photo by F Bomb

Even with mobile taqueros under attack in what I’ll now refer to as ‘Molinaville’, the taco lifestyle is flourishing worldwide like never before. This week I’ve got juicy, marinated updates from exotic locales like Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Idaho– you get the idea. Dig in to this week’s Taco News and let us know in the comments if there’s anything I missed.

SAUDI ARABIA: Taco Night in Riyadh
MOLINAVILLE: First East LA Truck Cited Under New Law
MALAYSIA: Frontera Has Tasty Tacos
IDAHO: Seafood Tacos Rule at Tacos Y Mariscos El Compa
COLORADO: Best Taco Trucks in Colorado Springs
West LA: Super Taco on Bundy– Yay, or Nay?
RECIPE: Chipotle Talipia Tacos With Mango Salsa
PHOTOS: Taco Truck Pool at Flickr

Photo Credit: ¿Cuántos Tacos Van a Ser? by Edgarator

With so many art shows popping up these days, the Ghetto Mansion tooka break and gave a few artist a chance to showcase their art. Hollywood’s own “The Status Faction” was showcased and for sure didn’t disappoint anyone with their variety of street art!

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33third ~ Mid City

Local youth crowded into the back area of 33third Records on Sunday the 25th as owner Matt welcomed graffiti artists T-Kid, Vyal, and Mear One to put up pieces on the outside walls. (Continued)