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"It's a completely different experience when someone wakes you up at six in the morning and tells you to evacuate your house." - Adele Kricorian
Though it's been over a week since the slew of California fires blazed, the aftermath is rigid and not so easy to wash away. My aunt lives in the San Fernando Valley and I visit her often. Making my way there this week, the air felt thicker and a shade of smoke replaced the otherwise decent-looking sky.
In the Valley alone, about 500 mobile homes were destroyed. Thousands of acres burned in the North East mountains of the San Fernando Valley and an estimated 10,000 residents had to evacuate.
Continue reading California Fires Hit Close to Home.
After nearly two years of campaign chaos, the fight is finally over. America spoke and she asked for change, hope, and progress. As news of Obama's victory was blasted on television sets across the nation, I was tucked on a cold street corner in Century City among thousands of other Obama supporters--all attempting to get into the biggest Obama rally in L.A. that night (Very. Likely.)
When word percolated down the never-ending line and reached the masses, the streets went wild. Champagne bottles popped open, those with loved ones embraced tightly, and smiling became contageous. Suddenly, there was less of a need to go inside. A celebration of our own was underway--and it was happening right on the streets of Los Angeles.
Continue reading Obama's Victory: Barack-ing the Streets.
Quick recap #1: America is in shambles. We've been at war with Iraq--a country having nothing to do with the 9/11 attacks--for five years now. Wall Street is crashing and the Dow Jones continues to plummet every day. Citizens are being forced to lose their homes, sell their cars, and sacrifice not luxuries, but, necessities in order to sustain.
Quick recap #2: This is the most historic election yet in American politics. The next president of the United States, either Barack Obama or John McCain, will be elected in less than a month.
Now, let these two concepts marinate.
Ready?
Okay.
Continue reading The Second Debate: Political Attacks and Restless Legs.
Other than its reputation as the beach bum capital of the world and a breeding ground for celebrity, California is known for little else. But beyond the beach towns amidst the Coast and the swanky lifestyle within Hollywood, there lie alternative hubs left undiscovered by many. Fresno is one such place.
In a town where farming is a popular source of income, you can't help but notice that the morning-time bazaar is more than just a trendy market.
For those that are familiar with the town, it's not surprising to understand Fresno within the context of vineyards and farmland. As one of the nation's largest agricultural hubs, production is expected and farmers are many. When you visit the farmer's market in L.A., you often leave with a (reusable) bag full of goodies, a much lighter wallet, and a sensational feeling of accomplishment. In Fresno, a morning at the farmer's market is much less trendy. You go because you want the "four-for-a-dollar" bell-pepper deal. You go to get the okra your neighbor has been raving about. You go to visit your friend, Joe.
Continue reading More than Just a Market.
I stared blankly into the television set, finally watching what I had been itching to see all year: the first presidential debate between Barack Obama and John McCain. I'm not entirely sure what I was expecting--perhaps a rhetorical blood bath or a clear shining star--but I was certain I wasn't getting it. After ninety minutes of a steady back-and-forth and the occasional punchy phrase, the professional pundits and media gurus decided to help us fellow citizens out and dissect the debate. Their conclusion? The war on words was a tie. No clear win for either candidate. Oh--and McCain sure does think Senator Obama "doesn't understand" a whole lot.
Continue reading The First Debate: Forget the Candidates! What Did the Media Think?.
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