The Athleticism Of Table Tennis
Table tennis player Jordan Jones hits the ball during a training session at Allen &Sons Table Tennis Club in Canoga Park, Calif., on Oct 8, 2021. Photo by David Pashaee.
Wisps of white soared through the air against the indigo setting as ping pong balls crashed against the charcoal and vermillion-colored paddles. Beads...
To Be An Apex Predator
Photo illustration by Dalaanii Cochrane.
Feb. 4, 2019.
With little to no warning, announcement, leaks or a single piece of promotional material , Respawn Entertainment–known previously for their sleeper hit Titanfall Franchise in the early 2010’s—released a new battle-royale game to the public: Apex Legends.
For...
Racing To The Finish Line
Rich Hua (right) practices at Willow Springs International Raceway in Rosamond, Calif., on Sep. 26, 2021.
Rich Hua never thought of motorcycle racing before his early 40s.
A private arm security who provided 24/7 support for a private family and transport jewelries between their stores and a military contract...
The Polo Pony Express
Ernie Ezcurra (left), of HYT Polo, and Sean Goel (right) of Fair Hills Farms, gallop across the field during the Will Rogers Memorial Tournament Championship Match at the Will Rogers Polo Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif., on Sept. 26, 2021.
Hoofbeats pounding in their ears, snorting breaths from the horses as they...
Snitches Get Stitches
Kobe Kendall (L) dives during quidditch practice while trying to pull the velcroed Snitch from Jackson Schulz’s (R) shorts in Irvine, Calif., on Oct. 3, 2021.
Quidditch is familiar to most as a broom-flying, cape-wearing game of dodgeball, but the league sport played by muggles is a little less known than its magical...
Punjab to California
Indian farmers bring sustainable practices to the states
Gurdeep Singh carried cilantro and fenugreek freshly picked from the Singh farms on February 23, 2021. Photographer: Manu Multani
Driving up a dirt road on the side of a suburban housing enclave in California’s Central Valley city of Livingston, bright green leaves...
MENDing the community one grocery bag at a time
Valley food bank answers the call for those in need during the pandemic
Imelda Canales packages food to be distributed at MEND's biweekly Food Bank in Pacoima, Calif., on March 9, 2021. Photo by Katya Castillo.
Cars start lining up by 7:45 a.m. on San Fernando Road in Pacoima, to...
Brewing Unity
Ethiopian Coffee ceremony honors family and health
A clay coffee pot rests on a tray made from aluminum foil as incense burns near it. Coffee ceremonies are an important part of Ethiopian culture. Photo by Katya Castillo.
Coffee is an essential drink in Ethiopian culture. It’s a community experience 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...