Beyond Meat co-founder Brent Taylor at the company’s R&D facility in El Segundo
A food startup in El Segundo is trying to save California from the drought, one grilled chicken strip at a time.
Beyond Meat has developed a process that turns pea and soy proteins into products that taste and — more importantly — have the texture of real beef and chicken.
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Like so many hopefuls before her, Ali Spagnola moved to Los Angeles to pursue her music career.
But Spagnola isn’t hoping to be “discovered.” She’s hoping to grow her online fan base, already in the millions, with help from the YouTube Space LA, a film production warehouse in Playa Vista that’s free for YouTube creators with at least 10,000 followers.
Spagnola, and the thousands of creators who use the YouTube Space LA, represent a new breed of entertainer that blends artistry with entrepreneurship.
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Mira Costa High School freshman Ryan Ulrich applied for the Manhattan Beach program because he’s interested in starting a surf clothing line.
With median home prices in the $1 million range, Manhattan Beach is no place for beach bums.
Maybe that’s why the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce is creating a business incubator — so that kids will one day be able to buy a home in the place they grew up.
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