Lowriders. Cruising. A Southern California ritual returns
You know the slow parade of classic, souped-up lowrider cars with hydraulics that roll down the street bouncing to music? In Southern California, it’s a full-on family tradition that has provided a much-needed distraction during the pandemic.
Headlines From The Times · Denise Guerra, Shannon Lin, Shani Hilton, Faith Pinho, Daniel Hernandez, Mario Diaz, Gustavo Arellano
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Show Notes
Our guest host Faith E. Pinho, a Metro reporter at the L.A. Times, speaks with Times culture writer Daniel Hernandez about the cast of characters and cars that have been lining the wide boulevards of Southern California for decades. They look at who is embracing cruising culture and its uneasy relationship with law enforcement.
An earlier version of this episode was published May 28, 2021.
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The lowrider is back: The glorious return of cruising to the streets of L.A.
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