Tamales, Tragedy, and Tough Recovery | Venice Beach News

A 77-year-old tamale vendor, Arnulfo Hernandez, is still recovering in the hospital three weeks after being hit by a car while selling homemade tamales with his wife on a South L.A. corner — sustaining a hip replacement and broken feet. His wife, Apolina, escaped injury but a customer was hurt too. The family’s GoFundMe is helping cover medical costs as Arnulfo, confused and unable to work, slowly heals. Though physically improving, they’re leaving that corner for good — a heartbreaking end to a decades-long livelihood. This story is a sobering reminder of life’s fragility and the quiet dignity of hard work. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/992e3f9e14765491