A trio of brewers smiles as their brewing tanks roll into their soon-to-be brewery and bar in Norwalk's South-Eastern leg. Derek Johnstone, his father Randy and business partner Jason Sullivan, are the entrepreneurs behind La Jara Brewing Co., a backyard hobby turned business venture that hopes to bring locally crafted brews to a community hungry for business."We do not have...

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Activists in West Hollywood held a vigil for 13-year old Adam Toledo and 20-year old Daunte Wright outside the Chase Bank on Sunset Boulevard and Vine Street on April 17. The candlelight vigil and march began at 8 p.m. Saturday evening and ended early Sunday morning. Demonstrators filled the empty fountain outside the bank with candles and posters with messages...

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The world is opening up and society should think twice before conforming to “normal” life after COVID-19. The nation has the opportunity to create a new, post-pandemic normal that utilizes the important lessons life with the virus taught. Normalcy can be harder to remember than many would believe. Bumper-to-bumper traffic, concerning flu season and the daily stress of those working...

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Derek Chauvin was found guilty of the murder of Geroge Floyd on April 20. The 12-person jury charged the former Minneapolis police officer with second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. The charges against Chauvin collectively amount to 75 years in prison. Black Lives Matter-Los Angeles and the Answer Coalition-Los Angeles feels that the verdict is a step toward...

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There is no doubt that Julian Edelman is one of the better slot receivers of our generation. With three Super Bowl rings and a 2019 Super Bowl MVP to his name, there is no uncertainty that the former Patriot has had a successful career. With that being said, successful does not mean Hall of Fame worthy. After 12 years of...

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Due to COVID-19 safety guidelines, the rides at Disney's California Adventure Park are still closed to the public. However, lovers of the magical theme park can still shop, eat and enjoy the atmosphere in the park's new, limited-capacity ticketed event, "A Touch of Disney." California Adventure Park lovers get to enjoy the nostalgia of returning to the most magical place...

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Following in the footsteps of its older brother, Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil Village now totes an exclusive timed demo on the PlayStation 5. The demo is unique, as it gives players a strict 30-minute time limit to adhere to. Once your 30 minutes are up, the demo is no longer playable. Developer Capcom has used this marketing tactic before,...

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Directly following the highs that episode four reached, episode five of “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” has big shoes to fill. Being the penultimate episode of the series, it’s expected to set up the events that are bound to occur in the finale. It does do this, but not quite in the way that many would expect. Rather than...

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If you aren’t a believer that dreams really do come true, just ask Julio Rayo, who is now one of the newest citizens of the United States of America. On of March 17, 2021, after being in this country for 31 years undocumented, Julio stood before homeland security agents with his right hand up and the oath in his left,...

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The U. S. State Department has long warned travelers to beware of cities along the border in Mexico, but humble towns like Tijuana offer an unparalleled taste of culture that is begging to be experienced. According to the Citizen’s Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice, Tijuana is considered to be the most dangerous city in the world. While this...

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