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Labobatory
Elton Keung is adding a new twist to his boba creations, which he made famous in his first store in downtown Los Angeles. His most recent project, Labobatory in San Gabriel, hopes to stand out among the threshold.
Carrizo Plain superbloom
While the wildflowers are just starting to dwindle elsewhere, they are painting the town yellow, orange and purple in the Central Valley – namely, at the Carrizo Plain National Monument. 
Boy with Orange, Food Forward
The amount of food wasted is not only shocking when we consider that around one in six Americans lack access to sufficient amounts of affordable, nutritious food but it also means tremendous amounts of valuable resources are wasted. 
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Mouth-Watering Exhibits to Include 'Melted Popsicle Jungle'
Mentryville (1)
California may be famous for its ghost towns, but you don’t have to travel as far north as Gold Country, Death Valley, or even the Mojave to see one. Here are five great lost cities within arm’s reach from L.A., and what to look for when you visit.
El Arco Iris Exterior
A Highland Park favorite for old school Mexican dishes and margaritas, El Arco Iris will soon close its doors after five decades of business. The impending closure of the beloved, family-run restaurant undoubtedly comes as a sad loss to its many regulars.
Luscious Dumplings
When Ker Zhu and Michelle Wu opened up the second branch of Luscious Dumplings, they knew immediately that they wanted to try something a little different. Uni dumplings and cheese potstickers are simply a delicious, firm-footed step in that direction. 
Anacapa Island
This is a special time of year for the seagulls on Anacapa Island, the largest breeding ground for the Western gull in the Western U.S. The blooming wildflowers on the island make for a romantic setting for mating season.
Mexican children dipping their hands into pails of soil to check the moisture level and tapping the soil into seed trays.
The University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources recently built a new bridge between California and Baja California that will give Mexican youth access to proven, hands-on educational experiences.
St. Peter's Italian Catholic Church
For many Italian-Americans in Los Angeles, the big celebration of mid-March is St. Joseph’s Day. The feast offers participants from all walks of life to eat and celebrate together as a community with all proceeds going to feed the hungry and homeless.
Anza Borrego
The heavy rains of winter have brought a particularly spectacular bloom to the areas of Anza-Borrego – and the town at its center, Borrego Springs – that are easily accessible by car and on foot.
Vivian Ku, Pine and Crane
A successful restaurant does not happen overnight. Vivian Ku's long journey to open Pine & Crane in Silver Lake was built on family history, farming and education as well as experience working in the kitchen of an iconic California restaurant.
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