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Clarissa Wei

Clarissa Wei

Clarissa Wei is a freelance journalist who writes about food systems and minority cultures. She has researched extensively on the topics of Chinese food and sustainable agriculture and is a certified permaculture designer. 

Clarissa Wei
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Father's Day has passed, but it's worth noting that studies show fathers play an important role in children's young lives.
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John Zawahri, the Santa Monica shooter, used a weapon made of parts he purchased separately.
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Los Angeles is on track to lose up to 40 percent of its snowfall in nearly four decades, according to a UCLA study released today.
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Following a Cinema Series screening of "Unfinished Song," actor Terence Stamp shared stories from his career... including an "X-rated" first encounter with Marlon Brando.
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The least terns that had set up shop at the Malibu Lagoon for the first time in 73 years have returned to Venice Beach as of last Saturday.
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Hollywood skyscrapers, billboard advertising laws, and developments by entertainment companies were among the most-lobbied issues at L.A. City Hall during the first three months of the year.
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A new bill has been pushed forward that would require perpetrators of "swatting" to reimburse the police for the cost of responding to hoaxes.
L.A. County is currently charged with restaurant and food truck inspections. If voters approve the measure, that duty will go to the city.
A ballot initiative wants the city of Los Angeles to create a separate public health department from the county.
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Six in 10 voters in California believe same-sex marriage should be legal.
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Saturday is National Get Outdoors Day and the U.S. Forest Service is waiving fees in Southern California.
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Jackie Chan became the first Chinese actor to have his hands and feet cast in wet cement at the TCL Chinese Theatre.
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24 homes have been destroyed in the fire and three have been damaged. The fire is expected to be fully contained by midnight Monday.
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