Street Vendors

Street vendors in South LA appear to be targeted by a group of young thieves.

A judge indicated he is inclined to allow a coalition of street vendors suing the city of Los Angeles over its no-vending zones to proceed with a legal challenge to the ordinance.

An LA City Council committee approved a motion that would reduce the costs of permits for local street vendors, now the motion needs to be approved by the full council.

Several City Council members are seeking to provide street vendors awaiting approval to operate under Senate Bill 972 with temporary permits.

The city of Long Beach is helping educate food vendors about a new California law that will require them to obtain a health permit.

The city of Long Beach is helping educate street vendors about a new California law that will require them to obtain a health permit. Darsha Philips reports for the NBC4 News on Dec. 12, 2022.

A coalition of LA street vendors marched down Hollywood Blvd on Thursday on the very sidewalks where the City of Los Angeles no longer allows them to sell food.

A coalition of LA street vendors marched down Hollywood Blvd on the very sidewalks where the City of Los Angeles no longer allows them to sell food. Jonathan Gonzalez reports for the NBC4 News on Dec. 8, 2022.

The Gaslamp Quarter Association is concerned that without enforcement of the recently passed ordinance the issue will get worse.

Earlier this week, a fruit vendor was attacked in Woodland Hills. Some believe they know where that attacker lives. Hetty Chang reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Aug. 19, 2022.

Local business owners are frustrated over street vendors causing competition with their restaurants. Tony Shin reports for the NBC4 News on Aug. 11, 2022.

A fruit vendor was shot and killed in Gardena late Thursday afternoon, and police are now investigating the incident.

The man was shot late Thursday afternoon during an attempted robbery, and was found on the sidewalk in Gardena. Video aired during Today in LA on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022.

According to the LAPD, street vendor robberies have doubled since this time last year.

Street vendors have faced robberies, an online petition was started to change state laws to protect vendors. Gordon Tokumatsu reports on July 11, 2022.

One of the recurring memories Jesse Aleman has of his 22-year career as a concrete finisher is when he was pouring concrete on a road in California. “Every time we’re digging a hole, ‘sucks to be you!” The Moreno Valley, Calif., man is referring to what drivers would shout as they passed him and his fellow orange vests on...

Jesse Aleman’s job as a concrete pourer was affecting his mental health. So he made a big change: He quit his job and started selling plants from a street cart. And he achieved viral TikTok fame in the process.

Street vending, brunch, and house plants have more in common than you may think. In this episode of “Connect the Dots,” Fernando Hurtado ends up on #PlantTok, meets a street vendor selling plants, and learns about why some black plastic can’t be recycled.

The family of Jose Rangel, the man killed Thursday when a stolen Amazon van crashed into him in South LA, gathered Friday morning at the crash site to remember his hardworking, kind spirit.

The community came out to support a taco stand in Whitter after a video went viral of a man from another food truck attacking the vendors in an apparent argument over the spot. As seen on air on Jan. 29, 2022.