Thursday, March 28, 2024

The Hero Next Door: Barista

Name: Elyse Schwartz Age: 23 HEROcation: Caffeine CLICK TO READ FULL STORY

The Hero Next Door: Barista

Photo: Jose Romero   Name: Elyse Schwartz Age: 23 HEROcation: Caffeine Elyse has worked at Ciao Coffee in Sherman Oaks as a barista for the past four years. A full-time student juggling 14 units between three different schools within the Los Angeles Community College District, Elyse gets to work every morning before most of us have even gotten out of bed. She knows about...

Xtreme Justice League

Story by Calvin B. Alagot Partners in crime fighting take to the streets to protect innocence from evil    The Extreme Justice League assemble infront of the Hall of Justice after doing their patrol, April 16, 2012 in downtown San diego, Calif. Photo: Joe Kukuczka   A full moon oversees the historic heart of San Diego in Downtown. These 16 blocks, known as the...

One Dog at a Time

Story by Coburn Palmer Photos by Joe Kukuczka Pitt bull training helps owners remain in control   Tito, a blue nose pitbull sits on top a fire hydrate April 15, 2012 in the Santa Monica Mountains "Top of Reseda." Photo: Joe Kukuczka   Baking in the hot sun, the brown haired pit bull had been left to fend for himself. He had been driven to...

Room 1300

Story by Russell Gill Photo Illustration Erin Stone Pierce students bond as they struggle to pass symbolic logic   Photo Illustration: Erin Stone   Failure was not an option.  They were horrified. Many visibly trembled, others began to cry. Panic stricken they received the results of their first quiz.  Graduation this semester was at stake.  Jordan Dorn, calmly looked at the frightened faces of his friends...

Life on the Line

Story by Monica Velasquez Photos by Jose Romero An inside look at 9-1-1 dispatchers   Officer Oscar Morales, Officer Jill Gates and Deputy David Lewey answer phones at the Lost Hills/ Malibu Sheriff's Station Photo: Jose Romero   There is a glow in the distance. Witnesses frantically watch, knowing that all they can do is call for help. The crowd is drawn to it like...

Keeping the Spark Alive

Story by Maria T. Khan Photos by Pooya Salehyar Support center helps little girl thrive after father dies Photo by: Pooya Salehyar   Gabriella “Gabby” Paoletti loves playing with her Barbie dolls. “You get to dress them up with different personalities and they’re not living,” says Gabby. Barbie dolls don’t die. The same can’t be said for humans. Two weeks before Gabby started the third grade,...

Nature’s Heroes Photo Essay

  Photos by Pooya Salehyar

A Man of Many Trades

Story by Lorrie Reyes Photos by Joe Kukuczka and Lorrie Reyes With an extensive and diverse resume, Steven Ho, 39, is making moves on and off the set    Steven Ho holds a set of Sickles in his private training gym April 7, 2012. Photo: Joe Kukuczka   Most kids growing up watch their favorite cartoon characters fight and triumph over evil on Saturday mornings...

Charity in Chains

Story by Samantha Williams Photos by Joe Kukuczka Rockstar Mike Inez continues to give back to the community   Alice in Chains bassist Mike Inez poses with one of his bass guitars in one of their practice studios in Arleta, Calif. April 4, 2012. Photo: Joe Kukuczka   Rock stars are adored across the globe for their fame, riches and ability to entertain. Alice in...
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