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08/22/2026

Fillet Sushi is one of those places that still feels like a true hidden gem in the SGV. Tucked away in Old Town Monrovia, Chef Thee is quietly putting out food that's Michelin star level in quality, precision and creativity.

But what makes the experience even better is that none of it feels pretentious or trying to be something he's not.
Chef Thee is incredibly talented, but he’s also genuinely warm, down to earth and also hilarious. You can feel how much he cares about his craft without ever making the experience feel intimidating. That balance is rare. The food is thoughtful and beautifully executed, but the person behind it is just as memorable.

Everything feels so intentional there. The fish is beautiful, the presentation is meticulous, and Chef Thee is willing to take chances with flavors that make you rethink what sushi can be. There’s confidence in the food, but never unnecessary flash or gimmicks.
If Fillet Sushi has been on your list, this is the time to go. Their Dine LA menu is only available through August 28, and I would not wait until the last few days to try to get a table.

And if you have the MySGV Food Passport, Fillet Sushi is also one of our participating restaurants, with four different sashimi choices available for your redemption.



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Her grandmother had OCD so severe she couldn't hug her own granddaughter. But Carina always knew she wanted to. And she ...
08/22/2026

Her grandmother had OCD so severe she couldn't hug her own granddaughter. But Carina always knew she wanted to. And she could see how hard she tried.

Carina Tsang is a mental health therapist who moved from Hong Kong to the San Gabriel Valley. She was raised by her grandparents while her mom worked as a single parent. Her father showed up for a 30-minute meal once a month. Her grandpa became her father figure. Her grandmother became the mystery she spent her whole career trying to understand.

Nobody in her family believed her grandmother was sick. They called her crazy, difficult, just being herself. But Carina always had a feeling. She told her mom she wanted to help someone like her grandma. That was the moment she realized this wasn't a doctor's role. It was a mental health therapist's role.

Her family wanted her in finance or law. Until her junior year they were still asking her to change her major. She's glad she didn't.

She spent time as a hospice worker sitting with people who had less than six months to live. She calls it an honor.

I wouldn't consider them crazy people. I would consider them hurt people.

Her grandfather passed away during the pandemic. She was in the US, unable to get back in time. She had been planning to visit. He said he could make it. He didn't.

She realized she hadn't just lost her grandpa. She had lost a big part of her dad too.

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08/21/2026

Valley Boulevard. Between New and San Gabriel. Two blocks. How many boba shops? 🧋

Russell asked Oliver Wang to guess. Oliver said 100, a nice round number. The real answer? More than 25. In two blocks. Oliver's immediate response: that's absurd. His theory on how they all stay open: they're fronts. The SGV didn't create boba culture. The SGV perfected the density of boba culture to a degree that defies all business logic and somehow works anyway.

If you've driven Valley Boulevard you already know. This stretch is something else.

What's your go-to boba shop on Valley? Drop it below. 👇



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He had no idea he was shooting something millions of people were going to quote or watch again.It was just a heightened ...
08/15/2026

He had no idea he was shooting something millions of people were going to quote or watch again.

It was just a heightened version of him at work.

Brandon Rogers has over 6 million YouTube subscribers. But before any of that, he was a video producer at the Law Offices of Scott Warmuth right here in the SGV. A lot of the videos that got him where he is today were shot in that office. He says this exact room changed his life.

Working there let him keep a roof over his head while he chased something he wasn't sure would ever pay off. He kept a Kill Bill-style list in his wallet of YouTubers he was determined to surpass. He replaced his ID with it. One by one he crossed every name off.

Then one morning he woke up to 27,000 new followers overnight. One video a week from here on out. Strike while the iron is blazing.

He would die trying to do what he does rather than live a long life doing something he was okay with.

When his show got a billboard on the Sunset Strip, he stood there for an hour making every passing car roll down their window just so he could point at it. The most carefree he says he's ever been.

He still comes back to the SGV to film. This place just has a way of bringing him back.

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After everything ended her case was dismissed. She had to sell her home. Take a leave from work. She felt like she had n...
08/15/2026

After everything ended her case was dismissed. She had to sell her home. Take a leave from work. She felt like she had nothing. She felt like she didn't want to go on.

This is Part 2 of Jessica Ramos's story. If you missed Part 1, go back and read it first.

She had no other option but to lean on her faith. Let go. Let God. Even when she felt like she had nothing left she knew she was safe.

She wouldn't say healed. She would say healing. Sharing her story makes it real. It's her acknowledging that it happened. For a long time she didn't want to accept that.

Peace Over Violence helped her through a lot. Therapy, especially EMDR, has been lifechanging. Slowly she started relearning herself. Finding her quirks again. Finding her love for things that had been dulled out from everything.

She is learning that it is okay to be calm. That it is okay to be here.

To the woman who is in it right now, you deserve something so much better. There is someone out there who can love you the way you deserve. Find your voice. Dig deep. Never stop fighting.

There is hope. She is living proof of that.

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Resources that helped Jessica:
Peace Over Violence - peaceoverviolence.org
East LA Women's Center - elawc.org

🎙️Listen to the full episode on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. (Note: This episode was originally released on April 15, 2025). Search "MySGV Jessica Ramos"

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For him she was just like an easy target. She was vulnerable. She was hurt. And she had no idea what was coming.Jessica ...
08/14/2026

For him she was just like an easy target. She was vulnerable. She was hurt. And she had no idea what was coming.

Jessica Ramos grew up in Alhambra in the San Gabriel Valley. She built a career in nursing. Bought her own home. From the outside everything looked exactly like it was supposed to.

Then he came in. He bought her gifts. Made her feel special. She didn't know yet that was love bombing. Before long she was trapped by invisible walls she hadn't seen coming.

He would criticize the purse she carried. The clothes she wore. Over time her whole self-esteem diminished. She caught him being unfaithful and he told her she was crazy for looking.

She was ashamed of what was happening. She didn't want her family to see her not leaving. She knew she would probably go back to him so why would she explain the arguments.

He would throw glasses. Break furniture. Then come back minutes later full of guilt like nothing happened. That's when you really start to question your own judgment.

She built binders of police reports. Footage. Evidence. Everything. A year later her detective told her the case was dismissed.

How much more evidence do you need.

This is Part 1 of Jessica's story. Part 2 is coming next.

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08/13/2026

Everyone thinks it's fighting robots. Sparks, hammers, blades. Joshua Lin says, that's not what this is. 🤖

Titanium Robotics at San Marino High School competes in the FIRST Robotics Competition, and the game changes every single year. This year it's called REBUILT, a 3v3 shooting competition where robots have to score balls into a six-foot hoop as fast as possible. Think basketball, but built from scratch in six weeks by a team of high school students. No fighting. No sparks. Just engineering, strategy, and a race to outscore the other team before time runs out.

Most people have no idea this kind of competition exists in the SGV. Titanium Robotics has been doing it for 23 years out of San Marino High School. Now you know.

Did you grow up thinking robotics competitions were all fighting robots? Tell us below. 👇



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08/12/2026

They call it a club. Joshua Lin calls it something closer to a sport. 🤖

Titanium Robotics at San Marino High School isn't your average after-school activity. Every year a new global challenge is released and from that point on, second semester belongs to the robotics room. Building. Designing. Problem solving. Six weeks of being holed up with your team working toward one thing. And then competition day arrives. The robot hits the field. And when it works, Joshua says it's honestly an indescribable feeling. Probably one of the greatest feelings ever.

Titanium Robotics is now entering its 23rd year. The San Gabriel Valley has been quietly producing student engineers like Joshua for decades. This episode is for anyone who never knew robotics could feel like that.

Do you know a student involved in robotics or STEM competition? Tag them below. 👇



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We've been the only Filipino store in Pasadena for 34 years. And my mom started it when everyone told her it was a death...
08/10/2026

We've been the only Filipino store in Pasadena for 34 years. And my mom started it when everyone told her it was a death sentence.

Christian Esteban was born and raised in Pasadena. His grandfather survived the Bataan Death March. That sacrifice is the reason his family is here at all. When his mother Susan wanted to open a Filipino market, everyone told her to go to Eagle Rock where the Filipinos were. She opened in Pasadena anyway.

Christian was four years old when the store opened. He slept on the rice bags. Whatever his mom loved, he loved.

The name CHAASTE stands for every member of the family. Christian. Abraham. Art. Susan. Ta**us. Esteban. The store isn't just a business. It's literally them.

Then his mom said she was going to close the store. He said no. His brother left his IT job at HP. His other brother left a five-star hotel kitchen. They all came home.

The freezers are still from 1986. When you walk in you know this is real. It looks like the Philippines.

Food is the universal language. Come in and they'll feed you. Mark Wahlberg eats their turon. But the customers they care most about are the ones who have been coming for 34 years.

His mom is the store. The store is his mom.

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08/08/2026

He says it's the dough that makes it. And yes, he puts pineapple on it. Unapologetically. 🍕

Samuel Lopez's pick is Baldwin Park Pizza Co. and his reason is specific: the dough. Not just the toppings, not just the sauce. The dough. He orders pepperoni every time. But every now and then he throws pineapple on there too and makes no apologies for it. The SGV has always had spots like this hiding in plain sight. Baldwin Park Pizza Co. is one of them.

Pineapple on pizza: Yes or No? Tell us where you stand below. 👇



Samuel G.O.D CLOTHING put us on it. Now we’re putting you on it. Check out Baldwin Park Pizza Co.

📍Baldwin Park Pizza Co.
4744 Maine Ave Baldwin Park
🕐 Open Mon–Thu & Sun: 10:30 AM–9 PM | Fri–Sat: 10:30 AM–10 PM

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