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America's shooters, Vietnamese art show, board games
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Aug 28, 2015
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America's shooters, Vietnamese art show, board games

How disillusionment with the American dream can lead to violence, Vietnamese art show hit Orange County, board games are making a comeback.

Artist Trinh Mai's work, Quiet, forms a centerpiece for the show, Vietnamese Focus, in Santa Ana.
Artist Trinh Mai's work, Quiet, forms a centerpiece for the show, Vietnamese Focus, in Santa Ana.
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How disillusionment with the American dream can lead to violence, Vietnamese art show hit Orange County, board games are making a comeback.

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Questions remain as to why Vester Lee Flanagan allegedly shot 2 journalists, but one theory blames the false promise of the American Dream.
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The director of "We Are Your Friends" wanted to move beyond the traditional Hollywood treatment of the Valley as a vapid wasteland filled with shopping malls.
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The Bayfront Youth & Family Services in Long Beach houses some of the state's most emotionally vulnerable children.
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The new art show explores the past, present and future of the sizeable Vietnamese American community in Orange County.
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As summer comes to an end, Rebecca Keegan from the Los Angeles Times joins us to about the latest happenings in the film business.
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David Kipen, founder of Libros Schmibros lending library in Boyle Heights, returns to offer his roundup of the best literary happenings this month.
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The cougar is the Cuesta College mascot, but the actual animals have been spotted on campus. So, some students decided to film a little public service announcement.
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Which need is more important: an indigenous culture’s access to a sacred site, or the ability of scientists to see right to the edge of the observable universe?
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Board game sales are up, totaling $880 million last year. Crowdfunding is giving the industry a boost.