National Yogurt Day is here

On Monday Feb. 4, 2013, Yogurtland thanked its valuable customers by providing free yogurt across the nation for National Frozen Yogurt Day.

now to see how one of the top ten busiest Yogurtland’s in California is responding to the crowds of yogurt lovers.

Not only did residents walk away with free yogurt to eat; they also were given calendars with even more savings inside.

 

Welcoming The Year of The Snake

On Saturday, January 26, residents in Downtown Riverside, prepare for the Lunar Chinese New Year with a parade and festival celebrating the upcoming Year of the Snake.

Cultures such as Japanese, Korean and Chinese were honored at the event.

According to ancient Chinese wisdom, the year of the snake is said to bring a good omen to people, where “the family will not starve.”

Watch now, to learn more about Asian Pacific culture.


The Year of the Snake officially begins on February 10, 2013.

Winter Family Festival

On Sunday December 2, 2012, Families in Studio City gathered at Beeman Park near the CBS studios to enjoy a day of musical entertainment hosted by Radio Disney as well as face painting, arts and crafts and other fun winter activities to prepare for the Christmas season.

Residents could also take the opportunity to donate items like food, clothing, and toys to help out needy families.

The following shows the festivities and how people celebrated the holiday season at the festival.

Coastal Clean Up— Make a Difference

The third Saturday of every month, an organization called Heal The Bay meets at various beaches all along California’s Coast in an effort to make a difference to the landscape and ocean.

The largest Coastal Clean Up was held on Saturday, September 15, 2012 from 10 to noon at the Santa Monica Pier and more than a thousand residents came out to clean up the beaches.

 

To learn more about how you can do your part in preserving our national beaches for future generations, visit the Local page of Heal The Bay.

If we all get together, we can make a difference.

The Importance of Water

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A human body is made up of over 70 percent of it and thus is one of the most important elements for people.

Photo Infographic courtesy of http://questioShe adds, that water is important for “keeping yourself hydrated and cool”.
Twenty four year old Jovi Hinojosa of Sylmar, Calif. says though soda is refreshing, “on a hot day, it doesn’t give you the same energy that water does. It just makes you tired.”

     

Photo Infographic courtesy of

http://questional.com/

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Accordingto wikihow.com, there are nine steps listed to help one drink more water and be in better health.

The following video explains this process.

Video created by Ervin Ruhe Jr

Courtesy of  www.wikihow.com

So what are you waiting for, put that can of soda down and let’s all drink water.

Picture taken by Julie Moree
Urging employees to drink more water while at work

 

Planet Venus says, “Hi” To Earth

On June 5, 2012, Venus is spotted going across the sun in a six-hour transit that has Southern Californian Residents captivated.
View a once in a lifetime experience that took place the first week in June as Residents had the unique opportunity to learn about and experience science in action at the Griffith Observatory.

Bullying: A Rising Problem for not only children, but everyone.

In Los Angeles, like a lot of other states, there is one issue that is plaguing people, whether it be in school, the workplace or even at home.  Kristina Diener is a clinical psychologist who deals with violence related issues such as bullying. 

At the same time, we asked Facebook users to tell us what they know and think of bullying.

Watch now as she talks about the root of bullying and what one can do to conquer it.

Hunger- The OTHER side to the Homelessness Dilemma

Homelessness is a problem in Los Angeles, but it’s not the only one that pledges our state, our country, and even the world.  World Vision sponsors local groups in promoting and hosting 30 hour famine, where for 30 hours people go hungry in a hope to collect money for hungry children in various areas of the world.

Autism Awareness And The LAPD

 

One out of 88 children have autism as the number consistently grows each year. As part of Autism Awareness Month this April, the Autism Society of Los Angeles teamed with the Los Angeles Police Department to accomplish two missions for the officers as well as for the children. 

Watch now, to see just how the children and the police officers are being educated to deal with each other in Los Angeles County.

 

 

Pet Expo 2012

The Twenty-Third Annual America’s Family Pet Expo offers many different things to Southern California Residents.  Watch now to see what new things this year’s expo has to offer.