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To be a Puerto Rican or not to be?
Victor Figueroa was born in Puerto Rico, but when he was a baby, his family moved away to the United States. Consequently, Victor grew up learning American customs, leaving behind…
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For some Samoans, a fight for U.S. citizenship
People living in United States territories are considered citizens, all except for residents of American Samoa. There the people are designated U.S. Nationals. As Nationals, American Samoans can fly freely…
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Tyler Fisher becomes an Eagle Scout by helping LAX
Tyler Fisher has been part of the Boy Scouts organization since he was in second grade. Now he’s finally an Eagle Scout after supervising and building four goshawk traps for…
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The Origin of the French Dip Sandwich
Despite its name, the French dip sandwich is an American cuisine born in 1908 Los Angeles. But its creation may have been an accident at one of downtown L.A.’s oldest…
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“Legendary Bingo” in West Hollywood
In a restaurant in West Hollywood, people can eat a delicious burger, drink a 12-ounce magarita, and laugh at several dirty jokes all while playing bingo. Oh and lets not…
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Carson Black History Month
February is African American History Month, and in the city of Carson the occasion is especially symbolic where African Americans make up a quarter of the population. I attended the…
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Charity open mic night for Typhoon Haiyan
Southern California is home is the largest number of Filipino Americans in the U.S. Several Filipino organizations gathered at Hiccups Tea House to raise money for those devastated by Supertyphoon…
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Long Beach Zombie Walk Festival
ZOMBIES ARE EVERYWHERE!!!! They’re in our homes, on our computers and T-V sets…and even skating in roller derbies. Downtown Long Beach had it’s own zombie takeover the weekend before Halloween.…
VIctor Figueroa

Just a quiet goofball millionaire who skydives regularly except I pay someone to jump out of another plane and catch me in midair. So far I have the quiet goofball part down…