Kelsey Ikemoto drove to the basket.

The smell of stale air blasted into me like my grandfather had pulled the pin on a grenade and tossed it into my hands.What does that say?Jichan didnt even have to look.

gently lifting it out of the box.trying to make out the writing.until it returns to where it began.

He grabbed a pair of rags from under the counter.there was a certain energy about it.

Photos of well-known regional chefs and newspaper articles about local artisans were pinned everywhere.

But it always carries with it the spirit of the places its been to.the students visited many Southland locales and got a taste of life.

Monterey Park community members Terry and Ryoko Suzuki helped to establish the Monterey Park-Nachikatsuura Sister City AssociationThe hand and footprint ceremony will be held on Sept.

Yoshiki returns to Los Angeles on Oct.Attendees must arrive early as the city will be blocking off parts of Hollywood Boulevard in front of the theater.