Local Business owners located in Rancho Cucamonga have evolved their small businesses to compete with their popularity and growth. The growth in clientele has caused The Mug Shake and Afters Ice Cream to expand their companies in such ways as location, publicity, and employment. Sid Malik, the founder of The Mug Shakes, explains the reasoning behind opening his own shop that specializes in milkshakes. “It’s my passion drinking shakes. My wife used to make shakes at home so then we thought why not offer the same thing to customers,” said Malik. Since opening in May 2016 at Victoria Gardens, The Mug Shake has had to relocate due to space and the expansion to their menu, which now … [Read more...] about Small businesses blossom against the odds
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Slashback and the return of the video store
The Slashback Video art exhibit is located at the Bearded Lady’s Mystic Museum in Burbank on Magnolia Blvd and seeks to bring together those nostalgic for the days of the video store. The exhibit is made to resemble a video store one would find before the era of streaming with VHS tapes lining the walls alongside posters for the newest releases, candy and sports cards being sold at the cash register, and a catalog of upcoming tapes for rental. With the name of the exhibit and artwork showcased, Slashback has an obvious bend towards horror and the macabre which might steer away some from wanting to visit but it’s an open place with people willing to answer any questions you have about … [Read more...] about Slashback and the return of the video store
Axing out Anxiety
With the anxiety on the rise nation-wide, CSUSB counselors and students detail the symptoms and potentials solutions. Tavon Harris, CSUSB's Counseling and Psychological faculty member stresses, "Anxiety can be triggered by various things in a person's life. With over 60,000 to 100,000 thoughts a day, you are stimulated from the time you wake up to the time you go to sleep." The stimuli and events around people's lives are some of the things that trigger various thoughts and emotions for the day; with 40% of those 60,000 thoughts are negative according to Harris. Harris is one of 12 counselors at CSUSB's Counseling & Psychological Services Center, dedicated to individual … [Read more...] about Axing out Anxiety
PDC Homecoming
The Rancho Mirage Student Center, PDC Special Events, and CSUSB Alumni hosted this year’s PDC Homecoming on October 23, 2018 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m at the RG Lawn.Paws Radio kicked of the Homecoming event with alternative music and DJ’s announcing what activities were available for CSUSB students. “I’m so excited to be out here promoting Paws Radio at this PDC school event, it’s a great way to practice being a DJ and fun because we are catering to students,” said Alex Aparicio one of the Paws Radio DJs at the event. Besides the music, a variety of clubs showed up to present fun activities including the Photography Club photo-booth, a performance by the Dance Club, pumpkin … [Read more...] about PDC Homecoming
34th Annual AIDS Walk in Los Angeles
The 34th annual AIDS Walk Los Angeles was held with the participation of approximate over a thousand people, on Sunday, October 21st. The 10 a.m. walk lasted around two and a half hours, beginning and ending at the steps Los Angeles City Hall in Grand Park. AIDS Walk Los Angeles aims to bring awareness and fundraiser money which will go towards APLA and more than 20 other HIV service organizations. Participants from many ages united their words to bring on a message of solidarity for those with HIV and AIDS. Walkers were able to enjoy breakfast donated by Trader Joe´s, and warm up to a choreography presented before the Opening Ceremony. American Idol runner-up contestant … [Read more...] about 34th Annual AIDS Walk in Los Angeles
The Deep Creep Beneath
Though the deep creep may sound like a horror film, it is quite the contrary. It describes a seismic discovery that shakes up current earthquake prediction models and impacts the lives of every person in the Southern California region. The deep creep constitutes the thousands of small earthquakes that occur 6 miles below us in the San Bernardino Basin. The deep creep was discussed in Newsweek last month as they reviewed a research study published in the Geophysical Research Letters. Researchers emphatically state scientists should not use information produced by small earthquakes near the San Andreas (SAf) and San Jacinto faults (SJF) to forecast major earthquakes. Scientists … [Read more...] about The Deep Creep Beneath
Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalist takes the stage at CSUSB
On Oct. 9, award-winning photojournalists Nick Ut and Raul Roa shared their stories with California State University San Bernardino (CSUSB) faculty and students, in a conversational format on stage at the SMSU Theater. Nick Ut’s 1972 Pulitzer Prize winning photograph the “Terror of War,” (commonly referred to as the Napalm Girl) was a central focus of Ut’s talk which highlighted his 51 years as an Associated Press (AP) photographer. Ut, a Vietnam native, began his photojournalism career in 1965, just weeks after his beloved brother, Huynh Thanh My, also an AP photographer, was killed during combat photography. Ut’s photos capture the agony and horror of war, but none more poignantly … [Read more...] about Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalist takes the stage at CSUSB
San Bernardino International Airport Growth
Rapid growth surrounds the San Bernardino International Airport as more partners like FedEx and UPS open cargo facilities, creating new jobs for the San Bernardino community. The San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) in recent years has expanded into the logistics market. Benefiting from developments to the SBD's land being made in collaboration with its partners. "The airport offers companies flexibility and pricing that airport's like Ontario International Airport can't afford," said Director Michael Burrows. Director Burrows stated that the SBD continues to offer more jobs, as more partners decide to open cargo docks and other purpose-built facilities. “Going back … [Read more...] about San Bernardino International Airport Growth
We Are All Dreamers
Coming to America has granted opportunities to many immigrants since the United States was created back when settlers came from Europe. Guadalupe Oseguera H. Luz is a Mexican women living in Rialto, Calif. She met the love of her life on an online dating site and moved to California to get married a few years ago. Guadalupe, who goes by Lupita, was born in Mexico City, Mexico. There, she had a daughter, but decided to come to America for love. She married Jonah McWhirter, and it provided her a better life in America. Lupita was able to come to America on a visa, when she visited family in San Francisco. Since getting married, she has become a legal resident, but has decided to keep her … [Read more...] about We Are All Dreamers
Finding your way at a post-graduation crossroads
Since the very start of freshman year, every college student anticipates the moment they will walk across the stage at graduation with a degree to show for their efforts in pursuing a higher education. It's a Hallmark moment filled with smiling farewells, inspirational speeches, and group pictures to capture that feeling of accomplishment forever. What often gets overlooked in the afterglow of alumnal bliss, however, is the question that lurks in the back of a recent graduate's mind: what's next? There are several paths one can follow after receiving their bachelor's degree. Some take a year off to embark on a journey of self-discovery (and well-deserved rest) while others prepare to … [Read more...] about Finding your way at a post-graduation crossroads
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