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LA’s Oldest Japanese RestaurantFor businesses to thrive and gain more customers, they usually rely on marketing and advertising. For restaurants and other types of food places, you’d probably see them reach out to food critics, post TikToks and hope to be viral.One restaurant in LA, however, has survived for so long without a single penny spent on marketing. Meet Otomisan, a Japanese restaurant that has been open for 66 years. The owner, Yayoi Watanabe, claims his place to be “the last Japanese restaurant in the Los Angeles Boyle Heights area.” Customers flock here via word-of-mouth recommendations from friends and family. Otomisan is known for its tempura, udon, oyakodon bowls, and karaage. Check out VICE’s video on how the restaurant started, and how it is still standing today.Image credit: Richard Schave#restaurants #Japan #cuisine #JapaneseFood #LosAngeles #Otomisan

Iconic Hollywood Sign Set to Get a MakeoverIt’s time to give this classic landmark a good old makeover!The Hollywood sign in Los Angeles, California is going to be revamped ten years since it was repaired. According to the Hollywood Sign Trust, which oversees and maintains the iconic location, it was the right time to get the job done. "The last time that we painted the sign was in 2012 and paint lasts about 10 years," Jeff Zarrinnam, Hollywood Sign Trust chair shared with the news. "The Hollywood sign is just not a symbol of a place, it's a symbol of the entertainment industry."In honor of the sign’s coming centennial birthday, it will be getting a special paint, called Hollywood Sign Centennial White. The color was specially made by Sherwin-Williams. The trust estimates that 400 gallons will be used for the process. The makeover will be finished around November, and people will be ready to see the sign in its new revitalized glory. Image credit: wikimedia commons#hollywood #losangeles #makeovers #paint #SherwinWilliams #signs #paint

An Off-Duty California Fire Captain Stopped and Saved a Woman and her Dog from a Burning House on the Way to the Rams Versus 49ers Football GameWhat happened last January 31st was a humbling experience for the inhabitants of Dozier Street, Los Angeles. What came to the aid of the fire that engulfed 56-year-old Blanca's house was an off-duty Pasadena fire captain dressed in his lucky Rams attire.Captain William Basulto had been on his way to a Rams game with his father and son when they came across the fire. Basulto was quick to act. He guided the neighbours on where to point their garden hoses, told them to call 911, and updated newly arrived firefighters on the incident. His most heroic act, however, involved saving Blanca and her dog out of their quickly perishing house.Basulto's beloved Rams sneakers took a hit, but he was able to fulfil his dream of taking his father and son to a Rams game, and a victorious one at that!

"Marvel, Call Me": Man Dressed as Spider-Man Climbs Los Angeles Building and Advertises his Services to Marvel with a BannerTalk about living the high life! Someone apparently still couldn’t get over Spider-Man: No Way Home’s hype and decided to don the spandex himself. The unidentified person was seen scaling a building in downtown Los Angeles in the famous red costume. He was not alone - local authority reported that a fellow Marvel ‘superhero’ also joined in on the action, wearing what appeared to be a Wolverine-inspired suit.In true “pick-me” fashion, the pair then unfurled a large banner urging Marvel to reach out, complete with a phone number. Well, if things go well for them, it shall be a Peter Parker-like underdog story!#spiderman #marvel #daredevil #climbing #LosAngeles