The Long Way Dao-wn the Road
(Left to Right) Long Dao, mens tennis head coach, talks to Christian Ponce and Daniel Vinterfeld in the tennis courts at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif on Feb. 27, 2019. Photo by Chris Torres.
Beside the rusty metal fences surrounding the outdoor tennis courts stood a hooded figure dressed in a bright...
Fitting Into the Industry
Originally drawn to working with airplanes or being involved in restaurants, Mariela Quintanilla now looks to reach new heights in the fashion industry and the owner of Ga Eul on Sherman Way in Canoga Park.
The store has shoes, shirts, dresses and skirts. It also includes female wallets, little backpacks and other accessories.
Mariela Quintanilla said that she doesn’t want to...
Find strength in a warrior’s zen
It may seem like there is a yoga studio on every corner in the greater Los Angeles area. However, that is not true for the San Fernando Valley. North of the 101 between the 405 and Topanga Canyon, you will find a land sans yoga, with no legit hot yoga to practice for miles.
But new business in Woodland Hills...
I’m killing myself
In 2008, I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, a hereditary condition that involves an overactive thyroid gland that releases too many hormones. My mother had it a couple of years ago, and some relatives were also once affected.
It was almost inevitable that I would also be afflicted.
My symptoms included extreme restlessness and low stamina, sensitivity to temperature, mood swings and...
Coming to a Theater Near You
Story By: Angel Bocanegra
Despite a fresh coat of paint, Pacific Theatres Winnetka 21 in Chatsworth seems old from the outside. Inside, employees smile and sell outrageously-priced tickets and popcorn, which beckons customers with its freshly-popped, buttery smell.
Walking down the aisles of the theater, the smell of leather from the seats lingers in the air. But the real showstopper is...
Tinseltown Treasures
Story & Photos by Kristen Aslanian
The roots of the famous Hollywood sign are much deeper than the steel poles mounted on the hillside of Mount Lee.
Once a simple ad, the sign has grown in stature to the point that three organizations now care for it—the city of Los Angeles, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and the Hollywood Sign Trust,...
Fashion Legacy
Leggings have come along way since being used by men for warmth and protection during the 13th century.
Over the centuries, hunters, soldiers and cowboys wore leggings underneath as two separate garments.
As time passed, leggings took on the form of a single garment and hit the fashion world in the 1960s as nylon.
While leggings have been seen throughout generations, modern-day...
Packed Together
Colette and Paul Pondella founded the Shadowland Foundation in 2009. Located in the Lake Hughes area, Shadowland is dedicated to educating people about the true nature of wolves and their contribution to the ecological balance the environment.
“The wolf has always been iconic,” Colette Pondella said.
Roman mythology tells of Romulus and Remus, abandoned to die in the Tiber river. The...
A Whole Lotta Bull
Pierce College, formerly known as the Clarence W. Pierce School of Agriculture, was originally thought up by its namesake for the purpose of providing students with a specialized school for vocational agriculture.
Over the years, the college, which opened in September 1947, has transformed incorporate general education needs of students ranging from high school graduates to professionals looking to brush...