This record store is a safe haven, even as it struggles to keep the lights onShare via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! PrintThe San Fernando Valley is on the brink of losing a record store that has been central to the region’s fight against immigration enforcement. On its surface, The Midnight Hour is a record store, its rows lined with hundreds of vinyls collected from around the world. But to the north San Fernando Valley, it has been a community lifeline and gathering spot since it first opened during the pandemic. And since the ICE crackdown began last summer, it has become a safe haven for the city’s immigrant population and the go-to headquarters for the resistance.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 25, 2026 18:34 UTC