Photo by Nate Barton When traveling to or from San Francisco, it is easy to take U.S. Highway 101 as the fastest and easiest route. But if the goal is scenic beauty and interesting detours, a trip along U.S. Highway 1 can be a road trip to remember. Here is an itinerary for the wandering adventure-seeker or nature lover: 1. Start your journey with a visit to Muir … [Read more...] about Road Trip on Highway 1
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Twenty-Third Anime Expo Proves Biggest Yet
Photo by Sacha Irick Thousands of Japanese animation fans gathered in Downtown Los Angeles over the July 4th weekend for the 23rd annual Anime Expo. The 4-day long convention, commonly called “AX”, is boasted by the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation as the largest anime and Japanese culture convention in North America. Anime fans traveled far and wide July 3 – … [Read more...] about Twenty-Third Anime Expo Proves Biggest Yet
Father and Son Bond Through Pepperdine Baseball
Photos by Alysha Tsuji Tears of pure joy welled up in the eyes of freshman George Alamillo and his father, Ignacio Alamillo, after George broke the news of his acceptance into Pepperdine last year. “Once I read that I got accepted, it was one big moment. I came home, told my parents, that’s when it really hit us,” George said. Although George is 19 years old, it took … [Read more...] about Father and Son Bond Through Pepperdine Baseball
Chasing the Dream
Photo Courtesy of Sarah Carey A crowd of people queue outside the doors of AMPLYFi music venue in the heart of Hollywood, Calif., eager to file into the concert space. The blue and green stage lights bounce off the surface of the instruments waiting to be played later that night. The hour strikes 10 p.m. and the sold-out crowd waits anxiously for the arrival of the … [Read more...] about Chasing the Dream
LA resident to run 135 miles for Multiple Sclerosis
Photos Courtesy of Shannon Farar-Griefer Ultramarathon runner Shannon Farar-Griefer has logged hundreds and thousands of miles in races across the country. In 2001, Farar-Griefer became the first woman in the world to double the Badwater Death Valley race (292 miles on foot). Ultramarathons are “anything beyond the classic 26.2-mile distance — races from increasingly popular … [Read more...] about LA resident to run 135 miles for Multiple Sclerosis
