Apr 19th, 2009
Can I have a tweeker burger and a cum shot please?
During spring break, Cindy and I stayed in Concord, Calif. I don’t know what it is with small towns and my attraction to them, remember Perris? ( Stuck in Perris for the weekend ). We had decided to go to San Francisco, but we were in an extreme low budget, so we stayed with my brother and [...]
Apr 19th, 2009
“I Wanna to Go Fast!!!”
After the recent release of “Fast and the Furious: New Model. Original Parts,” my friends and I have been on a race car high. We all drove out of the parking structure of the movie theater with a sudden urge to go 120 mph on the freeway. Instead of feeding that urge and risking [...]
Apr 18th, 2009
Travels by the Bay
Let me indulge you with Mercedes’ and my travels in the city by the bay. After arriving in Concord on Wednesday night and staying up late watching “Twilight,” we set off the next morning with the family GPS and San Francisco guide book (courtesy of Mercedes’ niece). Without either of those things, I’m sure we [...]
Apr 17th, 2009
Love at first bite
What do Brandy, Ben Franklin and Joaquin Phoenix have in common? They are all famous vegetarians (or vegan, in Phoenix’s case) and their photos are prominently displayed at One World Vegetarian Cuisine in West Covina. While I’m not a vegetarian because of my occasional carnivorous cravings, I lean towards consuming many more fruits, nuts, legumes, grains [...]
Apr 16th, 2009
This drug called shopping
Walking out of a store with three new bags feels like a natural high. But, like all highs, at some point, it must come down and then one becomes broke and helpless. For the ones who can relate now, share my pain, but for the ones who can’t understand the addiction of shopping, [...]
Apr 16th, 2009
A weekend get away
Are you looking for a place to get away from the hustle and bustle of the Los Angeles area? Possibly a small, quaint town where people still say “Hi” and “Good day” with a sincere smile? Then Cambria is the place for you. The community is about a four-hour drive up the 101 freeway. It’s well [...]
Apr 16th, 2009
A new neighborhood supermarket
There is a new market not too far from the CSUN campus, where shoppers can buy fresh fish, Asian food products and Filipino pastries. Seafood City Supermarket, a chain of Filipino-owned grocery stores, recently opened a new store in North Hills on Nordhoff St. Seafood City carries traditional Filipino products such as longanisa (Filipino sausage) [...]
Apr 15th, 2009
My Hero Subs, hidden gem, at least for some
For the last five years, whenever I was hungry at school, I’d pick up something to eat on campus or at one of the fast food chains near Nordhoff and Reseda. That is, until I discovered My Hero Subs on Plummer St. This hidden gem of a sandwich shop was a well-kept secret, because [...]
Apr 3rd, 2009
Education system remains in limbo
Special education means everything to children who feel lost in the fast-paced environment of a regular classroom filled with 20 or more students. The one-on-one help in special education classes gives students like my son, Danny, a chance to learn at their own pace, instead of struggling to understand concepts they are not ready to [...]
