By Alex Cordero The San Gabriel Valley celebrates Pride in October to bring awareness to National Coming Out Day which is commemorated on Oct. 11. The vice president of the San Gabriel Valley LGBTQ Center, Dylan Lizarraga, shared their coming out story with us and was transparent about what it means to come out. When…
Robin’s Wood Fire BBQ closes Aug. 18 By Terry Miller I received a bitter-sweet email last week from a very unique man who has given so much of his time and money to feed less fortunate people in our community, while also trying to run a very popular and successful business for the past 37…
Context of communications like emotions and nonverbal cues are often neglected By Terry Miller Thousands of years ago, human beings communicated exclusively through spoken languages. Communities were small and nomadic. Gradually, people developed writing skills, creating a more permanent form of communication. As a result, folklore and oral tradition transitioned into literature. The invention of…
By May S. Ruiz Americans, as a rule, don’t typically wear hats the way they do sunglasses as a fashion accessory. However, if it were up to Cissy Li, all ladies would be wearing hats wherever they go, most especially to weddings and other stylish events. To advance her lifestyle philosophy, she started creating headwear…
Part 5: U.S Coast Guard & Volunteer Naval Sea Cadet Corps. By Alex Cordero We conclude our month-long series but the dedication and sacrifice of the extraordinary men and women in the military will continue. Their military careers may have come to an end but the self-motivation to continue to help others endures because it…
By Emily Glory Peters Some may view tears as a sign of weakness. To United States veteran Greg Schwabe, former Green Beret, it’s one of respect. “For me, Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day are in a way even more important than the Fourth of July,” he says. “We wouldn’t have the Fourth to celebrate if…
Part 4: U.S. Navy By Alex Cordero Military Appreciation Month may soon be coming to an end, but we continue to recognize local military residents. We have brought you stories shared by former and current military members in the community who continue to serve with integrity, courage and leadership. The following story brings us a…