Three Wheel Motion
Jess "Cookie" Juarez stands by his 1966 Chevy Impala SS on Alabama Street in Canoga Park, Calif., on April 17, 2024. Photo by Myraneli Fabian
Jess “Cookie” Juarez opens the suicide door of Crystal Blue Persuasion, his 1966 Chevy Impala SS with shaved handles and 13 different hues of candy blue and...
Strawberry Sundays
The Chavez family shares their wares at Encino Farmers Market
Carlos Chaves places brocoli on the C. Chavez farm stand at the Encino Farmers Market in Van Nuys, Calif., on April 4, 2020. Photo by Katya Castillo.
On a cool breezy Sunday, rays from the sun gently shone upon a...
BUDDHIST STATE OF MIND
Photos and Story by Maja Losinska
A warm upland air was flooding through the window at the West Hills Meditation Center, dancing to the sound of chirping birds and passing cars.
The smell of aromatic incense releasing rose-infused smoke spread over the room.
Bits of sunset light were still falling through the...
All Aspects
Half of the crew slinks to the site with their tools while the other half keeps eyes on the surrounding area. If any security or police show up they’ll have to make a quick getaway. The location has been scouted ahead of time, the preparations have been made and the time has come to execute the plan.
Be it art...
Helping others help themselves
Carlos Velasquez, an alumnus of the Addiction Studies program and student of California State University, Northridge’s credential program, posing in Woodland Hills, Calif., on Nov. 3, 2020. Photo by Kamryn Bouyett.Judy Farash, a former addiction studies professor, stands in front of Pierce College on Winnetka Avenue in Woodland Hills, Calif., on Oct. 15, 2020. Photo by Kamryn...
Going against the social media craze
An alarm goes off and is silenced by a sluggish hand belonging to a student who gives in to a little more time in bed.
His next drowsy move is toward the phone.
Checking the time he sees he is already running a few minutes late for class, just enough time to check Facebook.
Something as insignificant as a picture of a...
She Loves Lucy
Story and Photos by: Genna Gold
Sitcom Star Impersonator Keeps A Legacy Alive
Every morning she lines her lips bright ruby red, pins her corkscrew fiery wig, and puts on a vintage blue and white polka-dot cotton dress that blows in the breeze. Perfect white pearls adorn her ears and neck while antique black-rimmed sunglasses cover her ever-wandering eyes. A brilliant...
Showdown: Gas vs. EV
Roberto Orozco inspects an engine in Los Angeles, Calif., on April 4, 2024. Photo by Ashley Shellmire
Roberto Orozco is no stranger to gas vehicles, but when he stepped into a Tesla for the first time it felt like going into a new world, like something from a video game. He...
Saving the World One T-shirt At A Time
Hiding behind prison-like bars and faded paint that’s covering graffiti on a rundown Downtown Los Angeles warehouse sits a rack of dozens of high-end fabric creations, including a top-selling shirt called the Wearever T.
Like the warehouse, the best parts of Project Social T are not always in the looks, but in action — 10 percent of the proceeds from...