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La Vida Yaya

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LA Sunset by Abel Gutierrez I had a blogger epiphany today. I realized I could purchase my own domain name for only $10 a year so I said, sure, what the heck. But I'm a Libra! Wholly indecisive. How will I pick a name? This blog has already had two names, now a third? Well, I figured it's not that popular yet, but judging from the hit count and comments I get on Facebook, Twitter, and here, I thought, wow, it could happen. Plus, the domain name was available. Score! So here goes, my own domain name . . . Allow me to introduce you to LA Vida Yaya ! I wanted to keep "LA" in the title to reference Los Angeles. It's also in Spanish and has my nickname. It's a play on La Vida Loca which I can relate to at times. I'm just happy it came to me so quickly and I didn't spend days agonizing over it, changing my mind in good Libra fashion. So that's it! No changing it! I got it for a year. My old links still work. They just redirect here. Wow, this blogging ...

Boyle Heights Block Party and Mariachi Festival

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Boyle Heights Block Party and Mariachi Festival Sunday, November 15, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. First Street (between Boyle Ave. and State St.)   Celebrate the opening of the $898 million Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension.  Featuring: Tierra, Quinto Sol, Domingo Siete, UmoVerde, Dirty Hands, Jahny Wallz, Mariachi Sol del Mexico, Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles, Mariachi Mexicapan, Mariachi Voz de America, Mariachi Santa Cecelia and Mariachi Conservatory.   Enjoy free giveaways, live entertainment, and informational resource booths.Bring your children and participate in a free kids corner with oversized bouncers, arts and crafts, Chivas USA soccer kick, and a rock climbing wall. Also featured will be a photo exhibit about the now-defunct Bracero Program and the men and women who participated in it.