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    East Los Angeles College Launches Susan Rubio Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center to Expand Access, Ownership, and Economic Opportunity

    East Los Angeles College (ELAC) proudly announces the Grand Launch of the Susan Rubio Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center, a first-of-its-kind, community-rooted innovation ecosystem designed to expand access to entrepreneurship, accelerate venture development, and strengthen economic mobility across the Los Angeles region.

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      Restaurant of the Week (4/20-4/26) You Kitchen

      You Kitchen, at 1402 E Valley Blvd Alhambra, CA 91801, focuses on Northern Chinese staples, with a menu built around dumplings, buns, and wheat-based dishes that emphasize texture and structure. The variety is immediately clear, with fillings like pork, chive, cabbage, lamb, and shrimp appearing across different formats, steamed, boiled, or pan fried. Dough plays a central role here, from the chew of the noodles to the contrast between crisp and soft in their buns.

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        California Institute of Advanced Management to Host “The Leadership Blueprint” Seminar on May 30

        On May 30, California Institute of Advanced Management will host “The Leadership Blueprint,” an immersive leadership development seminar designed to cultivate the next generation of impactful, purpose-driven leaders. This premier experience brings together distinguished keynote speakers and renowned thought leaders who share real-world insights, personal leadership journeys, and strategies for navigating today’s complex and ever-evolving landscape.

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          Restaurant of the Week (4/6-4/12) Bangkok Soul

          Bangkok Soul brings Thai street food flavors to Alhambra with a menu centered on bold seasoning, wok-fired dishes, and rice plates. The restaurant leans into everyday Thai staples, relying on garlic, chili, basil, fish sauce, and fresh herbs to build strong, signature flavors. As a result, the food is vibrant, balanced, and rooted in the street food traditions that inspire it.

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            Cal State LA Receives $48 Million Ballmer Group Grant to Expand Youth Mental Health Services in Los Angeles

            California State University, Los Angeles has secured a landmark $48 million investment from Ballmer Group, the largest philanthropic gift in Cal State LA history and sixth in CSU system history, to expand the university’s capacity to address the urgent youth mental health crisis in Los Angeles schools and communities. The grant is directed specifically toward strengthening the region’s mental health and social work professional career pathways.

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