In Agoura Hills, old Chinese favorites get a healthy Shine
Suburban Chinese restaurants in and around the San Fernando Valley,
unless they're catering to a predominantly China-born clientele, don't
have to serve the same fare as their counterparts in the San Gabriel Valley.
Consequently, the few suburbanites who are really knowledgeable feel thwarted at places like Shine Garden in Agoura
Hills.
But this little neighborhood cafe, attractive, comfortable, located in
the back of a sprawling shopping center on Kanan Road, cooks what the locals want and does it quite well. ...[MORE]
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Southland farmers cash in on Asian staple
Tucked in between the freshly built houses, within a pitchfork's
throw of the clogged freeways of Southern California, an unlikely cash
crop grows. From the eastern edge of San Bernardino to the Chino Valley, bok choy has become the most valuable vegetable in
the county.
Unlikely as it may seem, county farmers produced 16,000 tons of bok choy last year. Among all cash crops, it's ranked
fifth, behind oranges. ...[MORE]
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She's the queen of bark radio
Got a pooch with health or behavioral problems? Don't know where to
turn for help? You might want to tune into Jill Kessler's radio program devoted to dogs and the people who love them.
"The Dog Dish," airing Saturday afternoons on KTIE 590 AM, offers a mix
of news, entertainment and advice in a talk-show format. Kessler, an
obedience trainer and former president of the Golden State Rottweiler Club,
also conducts on-air interviews with dog trainers, breeders, veterinarians and humane-organization advocates. ...[MORE]
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The artist's flow
When Harout and Sona Hamassian moved into their new Calabasas
home five years ago, it boasted a simple cement water fountain in the
foyer. But the fountain was far too plain for the couple, who wanted a unique centerpiece for the room.
So they hired Westlake Village sculptor John Storojev, who crafted a
9-foot-tall copper water fountain that features more than 30 different
levels of cascading water, lotus blossom petals, misting fog and synchronized lights.
"It is amazing," says Harout Hamassian. "It's a one-of-a-kind piece. He's really come through with flying colors." ...[MORE]
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Taking shots
Paulette Rock of Sherman Oaks did a lot of research before deciding
to immunize her son Sebastian, now 1. What she found, especially on the Internet, was a lot of conflicting information.
"There's a huge community of people who don't believe in
immunizations," she says. "But I saw no direct medical association with
the side against immunizations. So I thought the opposite - with all the viruses coming in, it's even more important to get
immunizations." ...[MORE]
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