When Socorro Herrera saw the former shoeshine booth in a Los Feliz liquor store parking lot back in 1976, she said she thought to herself, “This is enough for me.” And it was. For 48 years ...

When Socorro Herrera saw the former shoeshine booth in a Los Feliz liquor store parking lot back in 1976, she said she thought to herself, "This is enough for me.” And it was. For 49 years ...

When Socorro Herrera saw the former shoeshine booth in a Los Feliz liquor store parking lot back in 1976, she said she thought to herself, "This is enough for me.” And it was. For 49 years, Herrera ...

Local culinary icon Socorro Herrera, founder of the beloved Yuca’s Hut in Los Feliz, died Dec. 23. She founded the small walk-up window restaurant in 1976, running it with her family ...

January 7, 2025 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mom, gramma, Nana, and friend, Patricia ...

An icon of the Los Angeles taco scene has passed away. Socorro Herrera, founder of Yuca’s Hut in Los Feliz, died on Dec. 23, her family announced. A memorial service is planned for 1 p.m. on Jan ...

In “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” (“I Should’ve Taken More Photos”), his sixth studio album and love letter to Puerto Rico, Bad Bunny ...

Socorro Herrera in 2016 taking orders from her chair by the window at Yuca's Hut in Los Feliz. Herrera died Dec. 23 at 89. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times) ...

Socorro Herrera, founder of Yuca's Restaurant in Los Feliz, passed away on Dec. 23, 2024. Known as "Mama Yuca's," she leaves behind a cherished legacy and a James Beard Award-winning taco stand.