The Alliance Brings Young Adults Together to Uplift Foster Youth in LA
By Emily Glory Peters Most of us have an idea of how we’ll spend our next holiday, birthday or even weekend—and more importantly, who’ll we’ll spend it with. Yet for foster youth in Los Angeles, that...
View ArticleThe Best Self-Defense is a (Unyted) Offense
By Emily Glory Peters If you were like the average American kid, keeping healthy might have included a stint in karate, tae kwon do or other martial art for a few months before teetering into your next...
View ArticleCali Kid Capsules Captures Fleeting Moments for New Parents
Owners of Cali Kid Capsules Nic and Natalie Capelle create beautiful, cinematic mementos for parents and kids to enjoy together. – Photo courtesy Natalie and Nic Capelle / Cali Kid Capsules By Emily...
View ArticlePuff Monkey Shop Fuels Fandoms Across the Pop Cultural Universe
Located in Old Town Monrovia, Puff Monkey Pop Culture Shop adds welcome vibrancy to the neighborhood. – Photo by Emily Glory Peters / Beacon Media News By Emily Glory Peters Pop culture is not just a...
View ArticleThis Just Might be the Best Tea House You’ve Ever Tried
Cup of Cha, owned by husband-and-wife team Jason Wan and Vivian Luu, offers an affordable gourmet twist on milk teas, juices and coffee, all in the heart of Old Town Monrovia. – Photo by Emily Glory...
View ArticleMoms of Greater Pasadena Find Much-Needed Community with FIT4MOM
By Emily Glory Peters Pregnancy and labor are like snowflakes: no two experiences are exactly alike. Still, the process opens the door for women to bond, not just over their delivery, but all things...
View ArticleCentre Stage Spotlights Next-Gen Performers
By Emily Glory Peters It’s winter season at Centre Stage performing arts studio, and that means holiday entertainment. This year, the musical of choice is “Frozen, Jr.,” a spin on the wildly popular...
View ArticleModern Skills to Learn in 2020
By Hunter Amato “That’s the way the world works.” Everybody has heard somebody say that before, often derisively in an attempt to add insult to injury; however, when it comes to anything from...
View ArticleSimply Divine Hair Salon is a Cut Above
By Emily Glory Peters It’s hard to overstate the effect of a great haircut—especially when done by a hairdresser you trust. Whether offering a post-breakup cut, pre-wedding twist-out or simply a new...
View ArticleDigging Into Community With Monrovia Community Garden
Monrovia Community Garden at Mountainside Communion Church offers 21 raised beds for rent and 8 beds exclusively for free community access. The post Digging Into Community With Monrovia Community...
View ArticleSan Gabriel Valley Economic Forecast Summit Slated for March
The San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership and Cal Poly Pomona have announced the San Gabriel Valley Economic Forecast Summit, to be held 8 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. This event, which...
View ArticleWhy Accessible Luxury Is Winning Over Millennials and Gen Z
By Nemanja Marinkoff Sure, Millennials and Generation Z people are still young but soon they will account for over 50% of shoppers, especially luxury shoppers around the world. So, what can brands do...
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