Hermosa Beach Residents Fight To 'Keep Hermosa Hermosa '

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Daniella Segura
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Keep Hermosa Hermosa, an environmentalist group, gather at a canvassing event. (Stop Hermosa Beach Oil / Facebook)

Hermosa Beach residents rally togheter to stop an oil company from drilling in their city.

8 Drinks To Try This Easter

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Daniella Segura
Staff Writer

There are a variety of different ways to incorporate Peeps into your Easter themed drinks (Barbara L. Hanson / Flickr).

A list of a few drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, that can be used at any Easter get together.

Another Worker Death Halts World Cup Stadium Construction

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Daniella Segura
Staff Reporter

Work is halted at the Itaquerao Stadium after the seventh death in the construction site of World Cup venues. (Twitter / @DonnaB

Constructor worker falls to death at the Itaquerao Stadium in São Paulo, Brazil.

10 Pi Day Inspired Pies

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Staff Writer

Celebrate National Pi Day with a variety of delicious pies (Robert Couse-Baker / Flickr Creative Commons).

National Pi Day calls for a list of Pi Day inspired pies that can be eaten on this mathematical day.

Food Facts That Will Blow Your Mind

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Daniella Segura
Staff Writer

(Ethan Trewhitt / Flickr Creative Commons)

A list of food facts you never would have guessed: A peanut is not actually a nut, while avocados and bananas are berries?

15 Facts You Didn't Know About Girl Scout Cookies

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Staff Writer

Each year the Thin Mint persists as the best selling Girl Scout Cookie. (Daniella Segura / Neon Tommy).

Do you know how many boxes of Girl Scout Cookies are sold every year? It's millions more than you'd expect.

Southern California Special Olympics Basketball Tournament Draws Hundreds

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Francis Polytechnic Senior High and Verdugo Hills High School-Northern League Basketball Tournament (Daniella Segura/Neon Tommy)

High school students find the meaning of sportsmanship in a tournment hosted by the L.A. school district.

L.A. Vegan Crepe: An Inside Look

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L.A. Vegan Crepe (Daniella Segura / Neon Tommy)

VIDEO: L.A. Vegan Crepe owners discuss their restaurant, and what makes it unique from other vegan restaurants in the L.A. area.

Affordable Restaurants For Valentine's Day

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Daniella Segura
Staff Reporter

Some cheap Valentine's restaurant ideas to keep your wallet and date happy. (Daniella Segura / Neon Tommy)

A list of six affordable restaurants in L.A. to take your date on Valentine's Day.

Big Gay Ice Cream Shop Comes To L.A.

Big Gay Ice Cream Truck in New York. (Paull Young / Flickr Creative Commons)

Looking for a new place to get soft serve ice cream? Big Gay Ice Cream Shop is coming to Downtown L.A. this spring.

10 Christmas Crafts For Kids

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Daniella Segura
Staff Reporter

There's no better way to get into the Christmas spirit than by working on some Christmas crafts. (Daniella Segura / Neon Tommy)

10 Christmas craft ideas to help celebrate the season.

10 Kid-Friendly Thanksgiving Crafts

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Staff Reporter

Turkey craft made with a toilet paper roll. (Daniella Segura / Neon Tommy)

Here are some ways to keep the kids occupied while you're preparing turkey dinner.

Vegetarian Thanksgiving Feast Ideas

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Daniella Segura
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Just because you're vegetarian doesn't mean you cannot have a splendid Thanksgiving feast!. (meggomyeggo / Creative Commons)

Delicious recipes for a vegetarian Thanksgiving feast.

Hollywood's First Ghirardelli And Disney Store Now Open

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Daniella Segura
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The first ever Disney and Ghirardelli store opens in Hollywood on Nov. 15, 2013. (Daniella Segura / Neon Tommy)

The first ever, highly anticipated Disney and Ghriradelli store kicks off the holiday season.

Discounted Drinks: Christmas Comes Early To Starbucks

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Daniella Segura
Staff Reporter

Starbucks offers two holiday drinks for the price of one. (Daniella Segura / Neon Tommy)

This weekend, Starbucks offers two holiday drinks for the price of one.

Clash Of The Pumpkin Spice Lattes: Starbucks vs. McDonalds

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Daniella Segura
Staff Reporter

Fall season brings seasonal drinks, like McDonald's and Starbucks' pumpkin spice lattes. (Daniella Segura / Neon Tommy)

It's a pumpkin spice latte battle between McDonalds and Starbucks.

The Health Benefits Of Yoga

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Daniella Segura
Staff Reporter

Kali Sampson teaching yoga at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza (Daniella Segura / Neon Tommy).

A new study confirms why yoga is healthy for the body and the mind.

A Burbank High School Kicks Off Distracted Driving Awareness Month

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Staff Reporter

John Burroughs High School senior taking the distracted driving courses (Daniella Segura / Neon Tommy)

John Burroughs High School seniors were put to the test.

Postal Service Employees Protest Proposed Cuts

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Daniella Segura
Staff Reporter

Protestors in Hollywood (Daniella Segura / Neon Tommy)

Thousands of employees and supporters protested the five-day work week.

Fast Food Consumes 11 Percent Of America's Diet

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Daniella Segura
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Food Desert (Daniella Segura / Neon Tommy)

Find out the facts from the latest study.

Candidate David Roberts Receives Support From Former USC Dean

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Daniella Segura
Staff Reporter

Robert Scales with his dog Jade (Daniella Segura / Neon Tommy)

A former USC dean explains who he voted for.

Can Cell Phones Affect Sleep?

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Daniella Segura
Staff Writer

Sleeping With Phone ( Daniella Segura / Neon Tommy)

Does our constant cell phone use, including during bedtime, cause sleep deprivation?

The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Of Coffee Drinking

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Daniella Segura
Staff Writer

Making a cup of java. (Daniella Segura / Neon Tommy)

In the United States, about 58 percent of adults drink coffee daily. But what are the health effects associated with drinking coffee?

Ten Healthy Foods For Your Heart

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Daniella Segura
Staff Writer

Oatmeal (Daniella Segura / Neon Tommy)

February is American Heart Month. What are some foods that can help your heart?

Meal Times Affect Weight Loss

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Daniella Segura
Contributing Writer

Person Weighing Themself (Flickr Creative Commons)

A new study in Spain finds that eating earlier may increase the rate of weight loss.

Ways To Avoid The Cold And Flu

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Daniella Segura
Contributing Writer

A person receiving a flu vaccination. (Flickr Creative Commons)

Colds and the flu are everywhere. So what can you do to help prevent catching a cold or the flu this season?

Students Key To Victory In Wood County, Ohio

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Contributors

(Creative Commons).

Since 1964, only one president has won the election without also winning Wood.

Swing State Battleground: Wood, Ohio

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Chrystal Li, Daniella Segura
Contributors

Every president has won Wood County since 1980.

Obama, Romney Debate Won't Sway Voters

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Daniella Segura
Contributor

(Dawn Megli/Neon Tommy)

Wednesday's debate will be hinged on a number of factors that don't leave room for predictions.

Does Paul Ryan Help the Republican Party's Chances?

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Daniella Segura
Contributing Writer

Does his being a nominee help or harm Republican chances?

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Hermosa Beach Residents Fight To 'Keep Hermosa Hermosa '

8 Drinks To Try This Easter

Another Worker Death Halts World Cup Stadium Construction

10 Pi Day Inspired Pies

Food Facts That Will Blow Your Mind

15 Facts You Didn't Know About Girl Scout Cookies

Southern California Special Olympics Basketball Tournament Draws Hundreds

L.A. Vegan Crepe: An Inside Look

Affordable Restaurants For Valentine's Day

Big Gay Ice Cream Shop Comes To L.A.

10 Christmas Crafts For Kids

10 Kid-Friendly Thanksgiving Crafts

Vegetarian Thanksgiving Feast Ideas

Hollywood's First Ghirardelli And Disney Store Now Open

Discounted Drinks: Christmas Comes Early To Starbucks

Clash Of The Pumpkin Spice Lattes: Starbucks vs. McDonalds

The Health Benefits Of Yoga

A Burbank High School Kicks Off Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Postal Service Employees Protest Proposed Cuts

Fast Food Consumes 11 Percent Of America's Diet

Candidate David Roberts Receives Support From Former USC Dean

Can Cell Phones Affect Sleep?

The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Of Coffee Drinking

Ten Healthy Foods For Your Heart

Meal Times Affect Weight Loss

Ways To Avoid The Cold And Flu

Students Key To Victory In Wood County, Ohio

Swing State Battleground: Wood, Ohio

Obama, Romney Debate Won't Sway Voters

Does Paul Ryan Help the Republican Party's Chances?

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