The Hero Next Door: Barista
Name: Elyse Schwartz
Age: 23
HEROcation: Caffeine
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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,...
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...