Arianna Chavarria

Heritage BBQ’s Brenda Castillo is the backbone of its expanding empire

Chairs were scattered across the sand, and pallets of seltzers and beers sat stacked near the entrance of Honkey Tonk at the Beach in Bolsa Chica. Around me a team was setting

May 19, 2025

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Cordova Creations serves coffee with a side of cultural connection

Cordova Creations began in 2021 in Santa Ana as a creative way for the Cordova family to stay connected during the COVID-19 pandemic. What started as a small business project making hot

May 7, 2025

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I’m glad club culture died

Forget roses. Empty beer bottles, cigarettes, and a bag of questionable white powder are left behind at the club’s tombstone. Clubbing was born in the 1970s and boomed in cities like Los

April 2, 2025

Playa Baby: the “VIP” fish taco experience

A blue-and-black truck strung with colorful lights pumps out the sound of happy pop music as hungry customers file in line. As you get closer, Chef Amanda Rios greets you with a

March 11, 2025

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Centennial Food Distribution is open for SAC students

On a recent Wednesday morning, a dozen staff and volunteer students broke down and organized three pallets of food in the Centennial Education quad. The line for the bimonthly on-campus food pantry

February 26, 2025

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