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EVERYONE LOVES LULU, Ep. 23 - TUI LETULI
A Tale of Two Parks: The Stages of Samoan Life in Los Angeles County In the heart of Los Angeles County, two public parks in Carson—James M. Foisia Park and Victoria Regional Park—serve as living, breathing stages where one of the largest Samoan communities in the United States performs the ongoing story of its culture. A significant Samoan community was established in the area after 1951, when the U.S. […]
Tony Rico is a transplant from Memphis, Tennessee, who is a commercial truck driver living in Downtown Los Angeles. In a conversation with Joseph Fa’avae, a contributing writer for Island Block Radio, he discussed the importance of true green spaces and his dreams of a vibrant, multi-use park filled with trees, community gardens, and active programming that fosters community connection without displacing the very residents it's meant to […]
Janny Noa serves as the Senior Recreation Center Supervisor at James M. Foisia Park in Carson, California. In a conversation with Joseph Fa’avae, a contributing writer for Island Block Radio, she discussed the significance of park equity, the development of recreational spaces, and the essential role of inclusivity for all residents—highlighting the benefits it brings to families. Island Block Radio: What could we do or what are we […]
The Heartbeat of Our Community My name is Joseph Gafataitua Fa’avae, and I’m a 47-year-old Samoan American who grew up in Carson, California. To many, Carson is just another city in Los Angeles County, but to my Samoan community, and me it’s home—a place where our roots run deep, where our culture thrives, and where memories are made. And at the center of it all is James M. Foisia Park, […]
Carson, California - James M. Foisia Park, formerly known as General Winfield Scott Park, is more than just a lush patch of grass in the heart of the city. For the thriving Samoan community, the park is a gathering place, a cultural refuge, a lifeline, and a reminder of the resilience of those who call Carson home. As one of the largest Samoan communities in the United States, the park […]
Sulu’ape Si’isi’ialafia Liufau – Si’i to his friends – is the most avid Fisherman we know. Every week, he spends several days out on the ocean fishing. Check his social media and you’ll often find him posing with a huge fish he’s caught that day. But don’t interpret that to mean that he’s not working hard as an artist. He’s is the founder and owner of A-Town Tattoo in […]
The Boston Red Sox have gained a global sports star as a partial team owner. LeBron James has bought a minor stake in the M.L.B. franchise at the same time that the team’s longtime ownership group received a $750 million infusion from a private-equity firm. It was not clear how much James invested in the Fenway Sports Group, which owns the Red Sox and Liverpool Football Club, an English Premier […]
Netflix is testing a way it can limit password sharing, in what could signal a notable shift of the streaming giant’s posture toward users. “Is this your account?” an on-screen notification asks some of those trying to log on with credentials from someone outside their household, according to users’ screenshots. “If you don’t live with the owner of this account, you need your own account to keep watching.” Users […]
Tinder and other Match Group-owned apps are going to let their users run background checks on possible dates. The company announced an investment in Garbo, a nonprofit that looks to allow people to run background checks with only their first name and phone number or full name. The investment, of which Match didn’t disclose the amount, will help make the group’s tech available to Match’s users, starting with the company’s […]
DJ KUZZIN VINNY is a Samoan American radio personality (disc jockey) and philanthropist, best known for the internationally aired The BBQ Show.
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