Category Archives: La Politica es un desmadre..

El Centro In Transition

Posted on February 1, 2026 by EL CHAVO!

Hey Gang! It’s been some time since my last post, but yes, I am still alive. What a shit show the last few years have been, que no? I’m glad I’m not constantly posting my opinions online anymore because it … Continue reading →

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Party’s Over

Posted on November 25, 2018 by EL CHAVO!

Big Saver, my once favorite grocery store on Ave 26 and Figueroa is closing. I went back for one last time to stock up on Topo Chico and see if anything else might be of interest. They were already out … Continue reading →

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Pallet Fences: UPDATE #2!

Posted on July 8, 2018 by EL CHAVO!

Jajaja! I guess some people are still reading this blog. Guess what happened right after I told you all not to take advantage of the glaring security hole? They gone done fixed it! Ah, but now there is nothing to … Continue reading →

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Pallet Fences: UPDATE!

Posted on June 27, 2018 by EL CHAVO!

Remember 2 months ago when I mentioned that the Gentrification Fence battle was finally starting to turn in our favor? Looks like some real estate gangsters got to these new house flippers and set them straight: the Pallet Fence is … Continue reading →

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Pallet Fences

Posted on April 6, 2018 by EL CHAVO!

I am really glad that we have turned a corner in the Gentrification Fence game. That once useful symbol to mark your association with the new vision of the “up-and-coming” neighborhood and to distance yourself from the poors that already … Continue reading →

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The Riots of 1992: A True Story

Posted on April 29, 2017 by EL CHAVO!

And in comic form! I made this little page – ooooooh, quien sabe, hace un chingo – back when I first got this website going and learned about easy to use WYSISYG page builders, as you will surely notice. Please … Continue reading →

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