It seemed like a lifetime ago when Julia was featured as part of the #818bossbabes series in March for Women’s History Month. In today’s Meet The (818) interview, Julia chats about her love for baking and shares the secret and the inspiration behind her instantaneous success. She shares some growing pains as well as some of her best moments as
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On today’s Meet The (818) Interview, the husband and wife team of Nova Zeevi-Ylagan and Christian Ylagan talk about their fitness journey, body transformations and entering body building competitions. Working out and fitness have been a huge part of their lives, but it wasn’t until both of them joined their current gym, TruFit Bootcamp in Lake Balboa did they take
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Who’s ready for the weekend? I know I am! Check out what’s going on in the San Fernando Valley this weekend. Come out and support some or all of these amazing events! Friday, September 24: Trivia Night at Café Aficionado: Join Dustin Staats of Board Gaming with Education as he brings back the first Trivia Night in almost two years
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Valley landmark and home of many a St. Patrick’s Day celebration, Ireland’s 32 has been on the corner of Burbank Blvd. and Mammoth Ave., since 1967. For the past two decades, it’s been owned by the Kennedy family. Megan Wright is Ireland’s 32 current owner. The daughter of Irish immigrants, she grew up with Irish dancing and is proud of
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After a year and a half of waiting, brothers Tony and Kelvin Doan officially opened their second location of Saigon Brothers in Northridge on the corner of Nordhoff St. and Reseda Blvd, mere minutes away from their alma mater, Cal State Northridge. “We have the original location in Simi Valley, Bamboo Café. This Saigon Brothers is me and my brother,
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When Trixie Calapatia started Bear and Belle’s Bakery, the desire for a healthier lifestyle for her and her family was the goal and the motivation. Her family includes two furry friends, Mozart and Lucille. “I started to realize the ingredients found in the processed foods I had at home truly lacked real nutrition, even more so in the treats and
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The Panorama City Rock Garden started in May 31, 2020 by Javier Mejia as a response to the piled up garbage in the area, a common issue in the Northeast Valley where some small spaces in neighborhoods are consistently used as dumping grounds. One day, Mr. Mejia decided to pick up the trash being dumped at this space and decided
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What do (818) locals Alexander Orozco (the Hood Foodie), Marie Salazar (owner of the 818 Pop Up Shop), Joel Gonzalez (Head Chef of Mariscos Corona), Nestor Aguilar (The 818 Insider) have in common? Apart from being from the San Fernando Valley, of course! Give up? Each of them own shoes specifically tailored to their brand. And the team behind the
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Back in 2006 when the “Real Housewives of Orange County” was gaining popularity, one of my co-workers and I would joke around and say that they should include one for the San Fernando Valley. We envisioned ourselves traipsing around Ventura Blvd, going on shopping sprees, spas, and maybe having a mimosa or two at 10 a.m.—because you know it’s 5
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Sherwin Antonio and Kirk Nishikawa met in high school during the 90s: the age of baggy pants, Cool Water, and Tommy Hilfiger Jackets. It was a shared love of cars that brought these two together. Fast forward to December 5, 2015, these lifelong friends decided to open Brewyard Beer Company, the very first micro-brewery in their hometown of Glendale, CA.
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In today’s Meet The (818) Interview, I have the honor of chatting with Chef Vallerie Castillo-Archer, the first female Executive Chef at the iconic Japanese restaurant, Yamashiro Hollywood. Her grandfather, who owned a bakery in Chef Vallerie’s hometown in the Philippines, played an integral role in her love for food. And, yes, her culinary journey literally began when she was
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My Valley Pass, the San Fernando Valley’s #1 Visitors’ Guide, shares with us their top five destinations in the San Fernando Valley. The My Valley Pass team, led by Oscar Urrutia, strives to make the San Fernando Valley a destination spot through organizing various events such as Movies On Location, and tours like The San Fernando Film Tour, The San
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