
Rina Nakano
Reporter and MMJ at KCBS-TV (Los Angeles, CA)
Reporter and MMJ at KCAL-TV (Los Angeles, CA)
📺 #Journalist for @KCALNews & CBS #LosAngeles. ❤️ being a #mama, #wife, 🐶 mom, #SoCal native, 🎾 fan,🧋enthusiast, @UCSanDiego alumnus. Always curious 🧐
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3 weeks ago |
cbsnews.com | Rina Nakano
Out of all the parts that made 76-year-old Vivien Fortunaso fall in love with her Altadena home, the garden was the one that she was most proud of. The Australia native chose Atladena as her permanent home in 1991 after a short stint in London. "Really friendly people," she said. "It's a very, very diverse community, which is why we like Altadena. She and her partner just finished a remodel with a dream kitchen overlooking the tranquil garden and the trail.
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3 weeks ago |
cbsnews.com | Rina Nakano
Though it survived the devasting Eaton Fire, an Altadena hair salon remains closed as the owner continues to wait for his utilities to be restored. Lynn Lawrence is at his beauty salon at the corner of East Altadena Drive and Lake Avenue every day at 6 a.m."I'm the oldest tenant in this complex," Lawrence said. He opened Lawrence and Colbert in 1978 with one thought in mind. "What I wanted to do was to bring the Beverly Hills atmosphere to Altadena," Lawrence said.
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4 weeks ago |
cbsnews.com | Rina Nakano
If you ask young Ethan Krakover if running a fashion studio in downtown Los Angeles would be in his cards, he'd say no way. "I studied informatics with a business cognate," he said. After college, he analysed data for clothing makers and found a need for western wear, specifically for tall men. However, his employer was not ready to launch, so he did it on his own. "Most of these are from the Kickstarter," Krakover said. Thanks to YouTube videos and a few classes, the now 27-year-old learned to sew.
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1 month ago |
ktvz.com | Rina Nakano
By Rina NakanoClick here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES COUNTY, California (KCAL/KCBS) — The large mounds of fire debris that remain on Los Angeles County beaches have caused concerns about long-term effects on the environment and beachgoers. “The water was mixed with ash,” said Dr. Tania Pineda from Heal the Bay, a nonprofit focusing on protecting coastal waters.
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1 month ago |
krdo.com | Rina Nakano
By Rina NakanoClick here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES COUNTY, California (KCAL/KCBS) — The large mounds of fire debris that remain on Los Angeles County beaches have caused concerns about long-term effects on the environment and beachgoers. “The water was mixed with ash,” said Dr. Tania Pineda from Heal the Bay, a nonprofit focusing on protecting coastal waters.
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These Little Leaguers lost everything in the #EatonFire. But they still have big dreams. Help send them to #Cooperstown, New York. @KCALNews #baseball #littleleague #AltadenaStrong #altadena https://t.co/xaQjRdcd9d

Today marks three months since the #EatonFire. I got an update from the owners of @TheBunnyMuseum. Though they won’t open for another 2-3 years, they’re happily accepting donations. #bunny #bunnylove https://t.co/KVm6A4u4PK

Knowing #CPR is amazing. But also having an #AED is even better. That’s why the @newportbeachgov paid for and installed two AED’s in its high-use parks so #youthsports organizations don’t have to buy them. @KCALNews #soccer https://t.co/R5WTfzvywA