The Alhambra Source
Helen is the multimedia reporter and managing editor at the Alhambra Source, a nonprofit news organization in Alhambra, Calif., whose mission is to enable civic engagement and serve a diverse community.
First Baptist and Asian Youth Center Increase Capacity; More Local Food Resources
By Helen Arase
The Alhambra Source checked-in with First Baptist Church of Alhambra and the Asian Youth Center about their growing food distribution. More resources around the county are addressing food insecurity or making it easier to obtain food by using benefits.
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Fire Destroys Most of San Gabriel Mission Church
By Helen Arase
A four-alarm fire burned through the mission church, destroying everything up to the altar. Six San Gabriel Valley cities helped extinguish the fire.
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“Help Our Fellow Citizens,” Says Pilot Who Flew First Wuhan Evacuation
By Helen Arase
Dr. Juk “J.” Ting is a staff physician practicing emergency medicine and an assistant clinical professor at the City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center in Duarte. He is also a Boeing 747 pilot for a freight company, Kalitta Air, which flew coronavirus-related State Department evacuations.
He and several pilots immediately volunteered to fly the first evacuation flight when they got emails from the company at the end of January, asking for volunteers to get people out of Wuhan on Jan. 29.
“I can’t imagine being in that situation. You’re trapped in a city: there’s no medical care and you can’t get out. How horrible is that?” Ting continues, “we’re talking about no food, no water, no supportive system in place and you’re trapped. I’d certainly like to get people out of there.”
Ting is one of four pilots who flew over 200 people, including 195 evacuees, State Department officials and medical personnel from Wuhan city, Hubei province, China to Anchorage, Alaska.
Mexican Popsicles, Ice Cream and Snacks Hit Alhambra
By Helen Arase
Michoacana Pedir De Boca is in the "soft open" of business before their grand opening. Check out their paletas (popsicles), elote (Mexican street corn), ice cream, snacks and more.
Michoacana Pedir De Boca had their grand opening on 7/11.
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Garlic Chili Oil Heats up 626
By Helen Arase
ZinDrew Chili's garlic chili oil is growing a local fan base. One year into their business, the husband-wife team is moving into a commercial kitchen to keep up with demand.
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