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Rosemead Food Truck Owner to Be ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' Contestant
The owner of a Rosemead-based food truck will be the “frontline hero” contestant on Sunday’s “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” episode airing at 9 p.m. on ABC. Tom Miller was forced to shut down Slammin Sliders because of the coronavius pandemic. In its second season with Jimmy Kimmel as host, “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” has added what...
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Love Rocks Garden Thanks Healthcare Workers
Three thousand community members hand painted rocks to create a garden to thank healthcare workers and give some positivity to patients at West Hills Regional Hospital. As seen on the NBC4 News on Oct. 21, 2020.
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Nominate a Hero for a Golden Road Grant
The brewery will donate $500 to a number of “California Heroes” who are helping their communities during the pandemic in so many important ways.
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Inspired by Special Moments With Her Grandmother, Woman Starts a Charity for Dialysis Patients
The coronavirus pandemic has restricted family members from visiting hospitals and treatment centers at a time when their loved ones need them most. A South Los Angeles woman noticed the need at her grandmother’s dialysis center and was inspired to help. Even through her mask, you can tell Esmeralda Blanco‘s memories of her grandmother bring up strong emotions. It may...
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Granddaughter Starts Charity to Get Food Donations to Dialysis Patients
In honor of her grandmother, Luisa, one woman has started collecting donations to help patients on dialysis during the pandemic. Hetty Chang reports for NBC LA at 11 p.m. Thursday July 16, 2020.
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LA Community Fridges Help Feed the Hungry
A simple idea allows people to donate food to those in need, and helps those who are hungry find a quick meal with community fridges. Kim Baldonado reports July 14, 2020.
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Seniors Get Special Deliveries From Riverside County Girl Scouts
Seniors in Riverside County are getting special deliveries from a special group of Girl Scouts and Habitat for Humanity. Tony Shin reports for the NBC4 News on Wednesday, May 20, 2020.
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Grand Central Market Merch to Help a Tenant Relief Fund
A combination of “fundraising and charitable partnerships” will also help the businesses that call the historic DTLA destination home.
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This Hotel Deal Shows the Love for Health Workers
Join the Meritage Collection’s “vacay layaway” program, and know that an overnight will be donated to a healthcare hero.
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‘Quaranchella' Concerts Let Locked Down Neighbors let Loose
For 15 years, Adam Chester has subbed for Elton John, performing John’s parts in rehearsals with the rocker’s band. But with John sitting out the pandemic, Chester had to find another gig. And he did: weekly, socially distant concerts in his suburban Los Angeles cul-de-sac. Which is how Chester has come to serenade a few dozen of his face-masked...
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The Original Farmers Market's ‘Firehouse Dinners' Give Back
The public market, in partnership with Councilmember David Ryu and the First-In Fire Foundation, has sent savory suppers to local firefighters.
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Juice It Up! Has a Sweet Giveaway for Health Workers
Find your free medium Classic Smoothie on May 11.
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Kindness, Strength and Resilience Continues Throughout Southern California
This time isn’t easy, but kindness is continuing to spread throughout Southern California. Jonathan Gonzalez reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Sunday, May 10, 2020.
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Business Owner to Offer Free Disinfecting of First Responders' Personal Cars
A Long Beach man is offering a free disinfection service for the personal vehicles of active first responders in Long Beach and Signal Hill. “The community’s always been there for me … I just want to give back to the community,” said Frank Yanonis, the owner of Save The Day Restoration & Reconstruction. The service — to be available to…
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Hello Bello Is Hosting a Huge Diaper Drive
The company gave away 56,000 diapers at its mid-April drive; another one is popping up on May 8.
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SoCal Tattoo Artist Gives Free Virtual Art Lessons During Stay-at-Home Order
One SoCal dad is drawing big crowds during the state’s stay-at-home order. But don’t worry — this artist’s drawing parties are social distancing-approved. Donnie Leverette is one of the millions of parents and guardians tasked with homeschooling his children after the coronavirus pandemic forced schools to close. Leverette’s wife Tiffany — a second-grade teacher in the Beaumont Unified School...
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Restaurants Thank Nurses With Deals and Donations
Ike’s Love & Sandwiches, Dunkin’, Dog Haus, and other spots are showing the gratitude on May 6.
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From a Gift Card to a Menudo Business. How One Huntington Park Family is Surviving
The Rojos turned a $100 gift to feed the family of seven for a week into a business, and now they’re cooking up menudo and selling it. “It was something I never expected,” Miryam Rojo said. Miryam and her abuelita were cooking the traditional Mexican dish menudo on Cinco de Mayo in their Highland Park home. It’s all they...
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Register for a Tanaka Farms Community Care Package
The Irvine farm will give hundreds of vegetable-packed boxes to area families, but you’ll need to be among the first 500 people to email.
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School Administrator Creates ‘Essential Workers' Version of Lotería
Looking for something to do in quarantine? A California school administrator got creative by imagining a new version of the traditional Mexican card game, Lotería. Dr. Alfredo Ponce, otherwise known on social media as Pholkgiant, used his graphic design skills to create the “Essential Workers” Lotería board game. “I’ve always wanted to be an artist,” Ponce said. “I’m not...