Jo Kwon

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RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. — A Memorial Day event in Rancho Palos Verdes included a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.The Moving Wall is a half-size replica of the original. Thom Kaehler, who volunteered for the draft in 1969, said the wall is a reminder, “Freedom isn’t free. This is the cost.”

2 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Jo Kwon

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — According to the Cleveland Clinic, about 36% of people in the U.S. have a fear of dental treatment, with 12% having an extreme fear. About 3% of adults in industrialized countries may have dentophobia and avoid going to the dentist at all. One dental office in Beverly Hills has turned to some four-legged friends to help ease the fear and anxiety some patients may feel when having to undergo a dental procedure.

2 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Jo Kwon

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Beginning next month, patrons of restaurants and bars at the Third Street Promenade will be allowed to take alcoholic beverages onto walkways in the area. The rule would require people to purchase an alcoholic beverage from a business within the promenade. Drinkers must have a wristband and use a designated cup. There will also be additional training required for shops that participate. Security and police will also help keep an eye on things.

2 weeks ago | mynews13.com | Jo Kwon

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Beginning next month, patrons of restaurants and bars at the Third Street Promenade will be allowed to take alcoholic beverages onto walkways in the area. The rule would require people to purchase an alcoholic beverage from a business within the promenade. Drinkers must have a wristband and use a designated cup. There will also be additional training required for shops that participate. Security and police will also help keep an eye on things.

3 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Jo Kwon

WESTMINISTER, Calif. — A marine biologist has been bringing several struggling sea creatures into classrooms in Orange County to help grow the species and study them. Brand new to Nancy Caruso’s Get Inspired program is pismo clams. Caruso said they were once abundant but are now rare to find on a beach in Southern California. Students at Warner Middle School in Westminster are part of the first-ever effort to raise pismo clams in a classroom outside of their natural environment.