A color photo capturing a street vendor in Egypt, during April, 2026, with poles of pink cotton candy and balloons on his back, selling them in an urban setting. 📸 Sophia Eichenholz

#HumansOfBluesky
#ECK

"Selling Sweetness."

Cairo, Egypt.
April, 2026

#UrbanGaze
#StreetVendors
#FoodPhotography
#Photography
#ArtOfPhotography
#Candy #Balloons

Small businesses struggling financially have another program they could qualify for to help pay the bills. The program is for businesses in Council District 1, which includes the neighborhoods of Koreatown, Pico Union, Westlake, MacArthur Park and Highland Park. Individual brick-and-mortar businesses can qualify for grants ranging from $5,000 to $10,000, while street vendors can receive about $3,000, according to city officials. A total of $400,000 is available through the program, and applications are now open. Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez announced the program’s goal, describing it as a way to support locally owned businesses navigating rising operating costs, shifting customer patterns, and the impacts of recent wide-scale events, like the ongoing immigration raids, along with wildfires, and broader economic uncertainty. Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez announces the launch of the Small Business Grant program at Delicias Bakery and Some in Highland Park on March 26, 2026. (Courtesy Council District 1) #### News for your neighborhood, our LA. Sign up to learn more about The LA Local and get stories worth telling delivered to your inbox. * The LA Local * Boyle Heights Beat * Koreatown, Pico Union and Westlake * Inglewood and South LA Sign up ### Who is eligible? The program is open to independently owned businesses and street vendors located within District 1. To qualify, businesses must have a valid Los Angeles business license and have been operating in Council District 1 since December 2020, with some flexibility for street vendors. They also need to show they’ve been financially impacted by any largescale events, like the COVID pandemic, immigration enforcement, or the broader economy. Businesses that changed owners can also apply if they’re essentially running the same operation. ### How can the money be used? Grants can be used for daily operational expenses, including rent, payroll, utilities, overhead and other business costs. Roochnik said the funding could also help businesses cover missed rent payments. ### Who is running the program? The grants will be distributed in partnership with the PACE Business Development Center and New Economics for Women. The two organizations provide support to small and immigrant-owned businesses across Los Angeles. ### How will recipients be selected? Funding will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, with applications remaining open until funds run out, Roochnik said. ### What’s the goal? Hernandez said the program is meant to help stabilize neighborhoods that have been affected by immigration enforcement and economic hardships. “These small businesses are the backbone of our neighborhoods,” she said, adding the funding is meant to help them “stay open, keep workers employed, and continue serving our communities.” Naomi Villagomez Roochnik, CD1 communications director, said the announcement was made during a press conference at Delicias Bakery and Some, a longtime Latina-owned business in Highland Park. The neighborhood has experienced significant rising rents due to gentrification and the location was meant to highlight the kinds of businesses the program is meant to support. ### How to apply: To apply, small businesses and vendors can complete the application at bit.ly/cd1smallbizsupport. ### Is this a one-time program or part of a larger effort? The grant is part of a pilot program, with the possibility of it expanding depending on demand and outcomes. The council office has launched similar aid efforts in the past, Roochnik said, such as food distribution and rental assistance. Businesses that may not qualify for this specific grant can be connected to other resources, according to Roochnik, including the city’s legacy business program, which is for businesses operating for at least 20 years. * * * **Community-powered journalism for your neighborhood** The LA Local is a nonprofit newsroom rooted in neighborhoods across Los Angeles. We believe **everyone deserves access to clear, relevant reporting** —especially coverage that centers your daily life, your block, and your local issues. Become a **Founding Member** by donating today to support our mission. ### _Related_

(LA CD1's) Small businesses, vendors struggling against #ICEraids, economic uncertainty eligible for up to $10,000 in grants
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Text says the sweetest blossoms come from street vendors and there are three orange pots with yellow hot pink and red blooms in them and it says happy Valentine's Day

Street vendors get all the love. 💕💐🌷🌹🌞🌸🌼💞

ICEholes burn in hell 🔥 and SHALL EVER BE REMEMBERED AS SUCH!!!

Fork ICE!🍴🧊

#ForkICE
#streetvendors
#flowers
#laraza
#california

Black and white photo. Roasted chestnuts arranged in concentric circles on a street vendor’s round tray. Cone-shaped paper containers and a round metal spatula for scooping rest at the back of the tray.

Piazza Navona, Rome

#chestnuts #streetfood #streetvendors #romeitaly #black&whitephotography #classicmono

Dramatic head dressings, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekDforDramatic
#streetvendors #Mexico #SanMiguelDeAllende #Flowers #Festivals

PM Narendra Modi launched the UPI-linked PM SVANidhi Credit Card, expanding the PM SVANidhi scheme from 2020.

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#PMModi #NaMo #India #SVANidhiCreditCard #UPILinked #StreetVendors #DeccanFounders

A color photo of a woman cooking on a grill, outdoors in Siagon, in Jan. 2026. Steam from the grill is a focal point of the photo. 📷 Ho Phat

#HumansOfBluesky
#EastCoastKin

Jan. 13, 2026

#Saigon
#Cooking
#StreetVendors
#Photography

#StreetVendors #Hispanic #Latino #LosAngeles #HighlandPark #ICE #BorderPatrol #DHS #trump #StephenMiller #Noem #TriciaMcLaughlin

Highland Park area near downtown Los Angeles, California:

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#wallartforsale #FancyWare #StreetsOfLondon #wallart #JohnThomson #AdolpheSmith #EarlyPhotography #MotherWithBaby #shopping #UnitedKingdom #StreetVendors #VintagePhotograph #antiquePhotos #gifts
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A Chicago street vendor couple has a defiant response to immigration arrests: Stick to the routine Ofelia Herrera and Rafael Hernandez have refused to alter their routines as street food vendors during an immigration enforcement blitz in Chicago that has caused many without legal status to stay hom...

I love street vendors! There’s such a wide variety here in Chicago.
#Chicago
#StreetVendors

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#trends today for 'street vendors' 'wwe raw' & 'michigan football'

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#trends today for 'breaks silence' 'street vendors' & 'strategic partnership'

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#breakssilence #streetvendors #strategicpartnership

The almost desirable Street Halo-Halo Milky Ice #LGBT checking a #halohalo ‘specialist’ in #Manila to compare it with #Chowking, #Razons, and those from #streetvendors.

#LGBT checking a #halohalo ‘specialist’ in #Manila to compare it with #Chowking, #Razons, and those from #streetvendors.
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#LGBT checking a #halohalo ‘specialist’ in #Manila to compare it with #Chowking, #Razons, and those from #streetvendors.
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A deplorable immigration raid on New York City #streetvendors. The extreme visibility of such an action is obviously entirely intentional.

CPH Daily Bulletin 10/13/2025

#California expands #Privacy protections as Democratic-led states resist Trump’s immigration agenda

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#StreetVendors #ICEraids

CPH Daily Bulletin 10/10/2025

Newsom signs bill that protects street vendor privacy and data from ICE

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#ICEraids #California #StreetVendors #LosAngeles

S.F. police can now enforce against illegal street vending The law walks back the three-strike system Wiener sought when he introduced the legislation. It also still requires Public Works' support S.F. police can now enforce against illegal street vending

CPH Daily Bulletin 10/8/2025

S.F. police can now enforce against illegal street vending

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#SanFrancisco #StreetVendors #ToughOnCrime #Crime

I was in street photography mode on the way home yesterday because of the special day of street vendors allowed to set up tents and dining tables on certain streets. #streetphotography #photography #streetvendors #people #love #humanconnection

Yesterday was a day where street vendors could set up tents to sell their products so I have many photos to share of it in the next few days. #streetvendors #barcelona #streetphotography #photography #festivals

मंडी: चैलचौक बाजार में रेहड़ी वाले 4.44 रुपए का बेच रहे एक गोलगप्पा, राइट फाउंडेशन ने डीसी को भेजी शिकायत Mandi News: चैलचौक बाजार में रेहड़ी वालों द्वारा अधिक पैसे वसूलने का मामला सामने आया है। स्थानीय संगठन राइट फाउंडेशन के अध्यक्ष सुरेश कुमार ने उपायुक्त को शिकायत दर्ज कराई है। शिकायत में आरोप लगाया गया है कि पंडित लव चाट भंडार नामक रेहड़ी संचालकों ने नौ गोलगप्पे के चालीस रुपये वसूले। शिकायत के अनुसार, यह रेहड़ी ज्ञान चंद की दुकान के साथ लगती है। राहुल और अमन नामक व्यक्ति इस रेहड़ी का संचालन करते हैं। शिकायतकर्ता के बच्चों ने रेहड़ी से गोलगप्पे खाए थे। रेहड़ी वालों ने अधिक पैसे वसूलने की बात स्वीकार की।

मंडी: चैलचौक बाजार में रेहड़ी वाले 4.44 रुपए का बेच रहे एक गोलगप्पा, राइट फाउंडेशन ने डीसी को भेजी शिकायत
#News #streetvendors #overcharging

पीएम स्वनिधि योजना: रेहड़ी-पटरी विक्रेताओं के लिए बड़ी राहत, 2030 तक बढ़ी योजना India News: केंद्र सरकार ने प्रधानमंत्री स्वनिधि योजना को 31 मार्च 2030 तक बढ़ाने का फैसला लिया है। प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी की अध्यक्षता में हुई कैबिनेट बैठक में इस योजना के विस्तार को मंजूरी दी गई। इस पर सरकार 7,332 करोड़ रुपए खर्च करेगी और लगभग 1.15 करोड़ लोगों को लाभ होगा। कर्ज सीमा में हुई बढ़ोतरी योजना में कई महत्वपूर्ण बदलाव किए गए हैं। पहली किस्त का कर्ज अब 10,000 रुपए से बढ़ाकर 15,000 रुपए कर दिया गया है। दूसरी किस्त का कर्ज 20,000 रुपए से बढ़ाकर 25,000 रुपए किया गया है। तीसरी किस्त 50,000 रुपए पर ही बनी रहेगी।

पीएम स्वनिधि योजना: रेहड़ी-पटरी विक्रेताओं के लिए बड़ी राहत, 2030 तक बढ़ी योजना
#News #PMSVANidhi #streetvendors

Noida's Descent into Urban Chaos 

#NoidaCrisis #UrbanDecay #GovernanceFail #StreetVendors #IndiaUrbanization 
#trendingvideo #LatestNews#latestupdates #news #shorts #Reels #WATCH #Breaking #BreakingNews

Living in Mexico
#lapaz
#goodfood #streetvendors

Meghalaya: Eviction at Shillong’s Khyndailad after court order Shillong Municipal Board on Tuesday carried out an eviction drive in the Khyndailad area in compliance with orders from the Meghalaya HC.

The eviction followed a state government directive that had set a deadline for unauthorised vendors to vacate the area
#Shillong #Meghalaya #EvictionDrive #StreetVendors

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Adrian Carrasquillo: Street Vendors Hit Hard by Trump’s Assault on L.A. “I want to live the American dream… Just because I’m not a citizen doesn’t mean I don’t deserve a good life.”

#LosAngeles #immigration #streetvendors #food […]

I can stop crying at any time..you're the one who can't

#Humanity #Angel #BeKind #Share #Viral #Repost #Cali #StreetVendors #FamilyValue

I saw a family , at 1am crossing a street with nothing but a stroller and 3 under small children.
I haven't been able to stop balling mY eyes out.