While most of Los Angeles sleeps, 58-year-old Melquiades Flores starts his day at 1 a.m., supervising the unloading of produce at M&M Tomatoes and Chile Company, the wholesaler he started in 2019.
It's green chile time! The Hatch Chile Festival is in its 52nd year, having been established in 1972. Here's what to know before you go. The Hatch Chile Festival is scheduled for Aug. 31 through Sept.