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YOU Can Be A Reality TV Star! -(Hollywood, CA) |
 | RealityWanted.com is one of the fastest growing networking sites on the web as they strive to find the next "reality star." Josh talks with one of the site's creators, Jason Oropallo, about how the site can help just about anyone to become an instant star! |
The Reality Of "Greek" -(Beverly Hills, CA) |
 | Josh catches up with the cast of "Greek" to talk about the show and the reality of the charcters that they play within the collegiate greek system. You can catch "Greek" on ABC Family at 8/7C every Monday night. |
Female Racer Kelley Renezeder The Next Danica Patrick? -(Pomona, CA) |
 | USC reporter Liz Lidgett joined Josh out on the raceway when Championship Offroad Racing opened up its season. Turns out, Kelley Renezeder, wife and mother of 4, is one of the premiere racers in the circuit! |
WCF ~ Championship Off Road Racing Taking Over! -(Pomona, CA) |
 | CORR is taking over the California speedways drawing bigger crowds and sponsors every year. ThePalestra.com's Josh Helmuth got the full tour when CORR kicked off its season in Pomona! |
WCF ~ Long Beach Loves The Palestra! -(Long Beach, CA) |
 | Supreme Sam finds out first hand, just how much his fellow students at Cal State Long Beach LOVE ThePalestra.com! |
WCF Music ~ Leah -(Anaheim, CA) |
 | Josh catches up with one of the hottest rising indie chicks in Orange County. Leah (pronounced "lay-uh" as in Princess Leia)has been performing in SoCal for the past couple of years and even has a self-titled EP out. Check out the video to see her perform "Naked On The Inside." |
WCF ~ "Moonlight" Screens At Blood Drive -(Beverly Hills, CA) |
 | The hit TV show "Moonlight" held a screening of their latest episode last week in collaboration with the Red Cross for a blood drive. Quite fitting considering the show is about vampires! Josh and Liz interviewed some of the cast on the red carpet before the big show! |
WCF ~ Draggin' It Out For A Good Cause -(Riverside, CA) |
 | In most places across the country benefits include fund raisers, banquets, musical performances etc. Only in southern California will one find a "drag queen" competition benefit! UCR reporter Haiphie Hua has the story. |
WCF ~ Picnic Day Attracts Thousands -(Davis, CA) |
 | Picnic Day is the biggest day of the year in Davis, CA. UC-Davis reporter Carollyn Nguyen shows us what the big day had in store for students! |
WCF ~ San Diego Students Affected By Very High Gas Prices -(San Diego, CA) |
 | USD reporter Dana Flack talks with students on her campus about the incredibly high gas prices, and how it's affecting their lives. |
WCF ~ Support Record Sales! -(Los Angeles, CA) |
 | This weekend is all about records! Saturday is National Record Store Day, so go out and buy some vinyl! USC reporter Liz Lidgett stops by a record store in L.A. to learn more about the struggling record store industry. |
WCF ~ The History Of The Peace Sign -(San Diego, CA) |
 | SDSU reporter, Lauren Laddusaw tells us all about the history of the peace sign! |
WCF ~ Visiting The La Brea Tar Pits -(Los Angeles, CA) |
 | The La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles are home to more excavated ice age fossils than anywhere else on the planet. Josh gives us a quick tour and tells us more about this very cool historical site! |
WCF ~ Olympic Protests In San Fran' -(San Francisco, CA) |
 | UC-Davis reporter Carollyn Nguyen saw the olympic protesting first hand when she visited San Francisco on Wednesday to see the infamous torch being passed along it's scheduled route. Some people were upset when officials changed the route to avoid protesters, others...just got naked. |
WCF ~ Hangin' With An L.A Folk Icon -(Los Angeles, CA) |
 | Charlie Cox has been the toast of the town for multiple decades!... well, at least the toast of Hancock Park! Josh stopped by and chatted with the street folk hero who even has an album that you can buy inside the museum! |
WCF ~ Santa Barbara Students Still In Party Mode -(Santa Barbara, CA) |
 | Spring Break may be over, but you can't tell these students that! Jenny Lewallen reports from Floatopia 2008! |
WCF ~ Jiu Jitsu Championships Held In L.A -(Carson, CA) |
 | ARB Huntington Beach reporter Mary Joy Gamueda has all the coverage from the Jiu Jitsu Championships that were held in Carson last week. |
WCF ~ College Students Hit Hard By Gas Prices -(Burbank, CA) |
 | Josh interviewed students at Woodbury University in Burbank to find out how much the rising gas prices are influencing them. At almost $4.00 a gallon in California, most would say it's pretty damaging to a student's budget. |
WCF ~ On Location: "Super Bad" -(Glendale, CA) |
 | 1700 Victory Blvd. in Glendale, CA may just be another small strip mall to some people, but to others it is a landmark. Josh visits this great place in which memorable scenes from the movie "Super Bad" were filmed. |
WCF ~ UCLA Students Pumped About Final Four -(Westwood, CA) |
 | The UCLA Bruins are in the Final Four for the 3rd time in four years. Even though students aren't TOO surprised, they are still pumped about seeing their team in the last weekend of the NCAA Tournament once again. |
WCF ~ Hip Hoppin' At USC -(Los Angeles, CA) |
 | Josh may not know his moves, but the girls with this dance crew at USC sure do! USC reporter Liz Lidgett has the story! |
WCF ~ World's Largest Banana Collection! -(Hesperia, CA) |
 | Ken "The Top Banana" Bannister, is crazy for that elongated yellow fruit we call the banana. So much in fact, he has the largest collection of bananas in the world, located in his museum in Hesperia, CA. Tourists from all over the globe stop by to see the crazy display and even join the highly coveted International Banana Club! |
WCF ~ Advisors Help Shape Candidates -(Burbank, CA) |
 | If you're still deciding on who to vote for come November, you definitely have to check out this story. There are many people behind the scenes that influence all the presidential candidates in ways you probably haven't thought about. |
WCF ~ The Famous "Randy's Donuts" -(Inglewood, CA) |
 | "Randy's Donuts" has become a Los Angeles icon because of its great, tasty pastries...and oh yeah, the GIANT donut that sits atop its roof. Josh had to experience the great spectacle for himself! |
WCF ~ Riverside Students Rockin' Those Abs -(Riverside, CA) |
 | Spring break is upon us and students all over have been trying to get those beach flaunting abs. UCR reporter Haiphie Hua shows us first hand what students are doing at her school in order to get those wash-board muscles to show. |
WCF ~ Fans Show Serious School Spirit At NCAA Tourney -(Anaheim, CA) |
 | There were fans from all over the country this past weekend in Anaheim at the NCAA tournament. Josh caught up with a few groups who got a chance to show their school pride! |
WCF ~ Playing Within The "Madness" -(Anaheim, CA) |
 | It's March Madness! And Josh talked with some players at this year's NCAA Tournament about what it's like to get caught up within all the mayhem. |
WCF ~ NCAA Tournament Practices Kick Off In Anaheim -(Anaheim, CA) |
 | Anaheim will host 1st and 2nd round games this weekend. Josh got access to a few of the team's practices including Cornell and Kentucky. |
WCF ~ How To Fill Out Yo' Brackets, West Coast Style -(Los Angeles, CA) |
 | People across America are scrambling to fill out their brackets in order to determine who they think will win the NCAA tournament this year. Josh has some tips on how you can win your bracket pool this March! |
WCF ~ UCSB Females Talk Spitzer Scandal -(Santa Barbara, CA) |
 | Former New York Governor, Eliot Spitzer, had a primary escort that was only 22 years old. Josh and Jenny spoke to college females about what they think of someone their own age joining in such a lucrative business. |
WCF ~ West Coast NCAA Tournament Preview -(Los Angeles, CA) |
 | Josh goes through all the west coast teams that made the 2008 NCAA basketball tournament and gives his 1st round predictions for each school. |
WCF ~ Venice Beach -(Venice Beach, CA) |
 | Josh makes his next stop at Venice Beach while on his Tour De SoCal. What he expected to see and what he DID see ended up being two completely different things! |
WCF ~ "They Will Surf Again" -(La Jolla, CA) |
 | Josh catches up with SDSU reporter Lauren Laddusaw, who talks to surfers that take the waves regardless of their disablities. The Life Rolls On Foundation sponsored the event this year that witnessed hundereds of disabled surfers take the waters. |
WCF ~ On The Set Of "America's Best Dance Crew" -(Los Angeles, CA) |
 | "Randy Jackson Presents, America's Best Dance Crew" is a new hit television show that features different dance groups from around the country. ThePalestra.com's Mary Joy Gamueda gained full back-stage access. |
WCF ~ "Top Gun" BBQ In San Diego -(San Diego, CA) |
 | Kansas City BBQ, located in San Diego, is home to the infamous film "Top Gun," along with, of course, it's great BBQ! San Diego reporter for ThePalestra.com, Shelby Holliday, talked with some of the patrons of the infamous restaurant. Let's just say her time spent there was pertty gosh darn entertaining!! |
WCF ~ Palestra Reporter Runs For City Council -(Torrance, CA) |
 | Sameer Bhavnani is just your average student, attending Cal State Universty Long Beach. However, he may tend to lean towards the more ambitious side considering he is actually running for city council in his hometown of Torrance, CA. Just recently, he gave Josh an update on the status of his campaign. |
WCF ~ L.A.'s Hottest Hot Dog Spot -(Westwood, CA) |
 | "The Stand" is a fairly new, but small chain of restaurants in Los Angeles that strive to be different in the hot dog making business. Their newest store, located in Westwood Village, has been an immediate success. Check out the story to learn more about all the different kinds of dogs they offer, and see Josh cram a couple down! |
WCF ~ Palestra Reporter Runs L.A. Marathon -(Los Angeles, CA) |
 | USC reporter for ThePalestra.com, Liz Lidgett competed in the L.A Marathon this past weekend, and even with a bum knee, still finished the turbulent race. She also documented her day; this is her story! |
WCF ~ How Scrumptious Jelly Bellies Are Made! -(Fairfield, CA) |
 | UC-Davis reporter Carollyn Nguyen gives us a peek inside the Jelly Belly factory in Fairfield, CA. Not only does she get to try all the great flavors, but she even gets the coveted Jelly Belly degree at the end of the yummy tour! |
WCF ~ Students "Dash" To Make Film In 24 Hours -(Irvine, CA) |
 | The "24 Hour Mad Film Dash" is a crazy film festival at UC-Irvine in which students are given one day to complete the best film possible. Josh caught up with UCI reporter Phillip Woo who was in the midst of all the action! |
WCF Music ~ British Sea Power -(Los Angeles, CA) |
 | British Sea Power are making waves in both hemispheres as their catchy indie rock spreads from England to L.A. Josh caught up with the band when they stopped at Spaceland this past weekend while on their U.S. tour. |
WCF ~ L.A Traffic Vlog -(Los Angeles, CA) |
 | Los Angeles, oh how beautiful...the palm trees, beaches, Hollywood! and oh yeah....the TRAFFIC! Check out Josh's vlog to get a first hand look on what traffic is really like in the City of Angels. |
WCF ~ Ultimate Fashionable Wallets -(Los Angeles, CA) |
 | Poketo is a breakthrough company in Los Angeles that use artist's work from all over the world to make wallets and other every day objects. |
UCLA Students Talk Rise In Youth Vote -(Westwood, CA) |
 | There is no doubt the youth vote has been a big story this year with record numbers turning out to the polls. Josh Helmuth spoke with UCLA students to try to find out exactly why. |
WCF ~ Oscar Recap -(Burbank, CA) |
 | Josh Helmuth covers the big winners AND losers from this year's awards. |
WCF ~ Elephant Seals Migrate To California -(Point Piedras Blancas, CA) |
 | Many do not know it, but the California coastline is home to elephant seals every winter as they migrate inland to molt, mate and raise their new born pups. Caly Poly's Brittany Davis Pulley reports from the beach with these amazing creatures. |
WCF ~ Media Circus Surrounds Oscar Food & Wine Preview -(Hollywood, CA) |
 | It was a crazy day as the media mob closed in on a celebrity chef, a red carpet, and a broken wine glass on Thursday. The Academy previewed their food and wine for the big show this weekend and reporters came from all over the world to see how the stars would be dining. |
WCF ~ Meet The Oscars! -(Hollywood, CA) |
 | In this episode of The West Coast Fix, we learn some of the history behind the Oscars and we also get an up close and personal look at the statues themselves! |
WCF ~ Oscar's "Shorts! Screening" Kicks Off -(Beverly Hills, CA) |
 | Josh n' Jenny were at the 2008 Oscar Shorts! Screening; which displays the Oscar nominees for best short film. Check out the video to see what some of the directors and producers had to say. |
WCF ~ Trojan Condoms?....Think Again... -(North Hollywood, CA) |
 | It may seem odd, but believe it or not "true blue" UCLA Bruins will refuse to wear the infamous Trojan brand condom because it has the same name of their rival's mascot at USC; Tommy Trojan. Mike Filonczuk decided to create his own brand name featuring his school's mascot of the Bruin, so that other Bruins would have a better alternative...I know, only in SoCal! |
WCF ~ A Gadget Crazed Nation -(Los Angeles, CA) |
 | Liz Lidgett is a student at USC who cannot believe how many students on her campus walk around addicted to their little technological "gizmos." Josh checks in with Liz to see why students incorporate these devices into their lives so much. |
WCF ~ Students Protest War -(Santa Barbara,CA) |
 | It isn't a huge surprise when you see an on-campus protest of some sort in California. Jenny Lewallen gets footage of the latest demonstration on her campus in Santa Barbara. |
WCF ~ Valentine's Day Extravaganza! -(San Diego, CA) |
 | Lauren Laddusaw sets the stage for Valentine's Day by talking with students at San Diego State about what their typical/ideal plans are for the lover's holiday! |
WCF ~ Lining Up For Leno -(Burbank, CA) |
 | Josh was driving along and happened to see a ton of people waiting outside NBC studios in Burbank. Turns out, they were all there to see a live taping of The Tonight Show, and you may be surprised when you learn just how far some of them travel to be there. |
WCF ~ The Santa Monica Pier -(Santa Monica, CA) |
 | The World Famous Santa Monica Pier is as popular as ever! Check out this edition of The West Coast Fix to get the tour. |
WCF ~ Super Tuesday Aftermath -(Burbank, CA) |
 | California, like other states, saw a record breaking number of youth voters come out to support their candidates. Hillary took California...but what happens next? And just how close is this race? |
The Fix ~ Haunting At The Hotel Del Coronado -(Coronado, CA) |
 | The Hotel Del Coronado is one of the most famous and long-lived hotels in the country. Many believe it is haunted by many ghosts, most famously by Kate Morgan; the 24 year old woman who supposedly took her own life on the property more than 100 years ago. |
The Fix ~ Hollywood's Performers? -(Hollywood, CA) |
 | Everyone knows that Hollywood has a lot of great performers, Charlie Chaplin, Marilyn Monroe...Spiderman, just to name a few. What you may now know is that you can find them on the Hollywood strip every Monday-Friday!...just bring some cash. |
WCF ~ SoCal Students Watch Super Tuesday Results -(Malibu, CA) |
 | Josh caught up with Pepperdine reporter Stefan Holt who attended a campus wide watch party Tuesday night. Students talked with Stefan regarding the elections and how they think the younger voter demographic did this time around. |
WCF ~ It's Super Tuesday In California! -(San Diego, CA) |
 | Lauren Laddusaw reports from San Diego State on who students are voting for on her campus during Super Tuesday. |
WCF Music ~ Lisa Loeb -(Los Angeles, CA) |
 | In this edition of The West Coast Fix, Josh catches up with singer/songwriter Lisa Loeb before she performs at the Barnes & Noble at The Grove in L.A. |
WCF~Students Show Up For CA Primary Debate -(Hollywood, CA) |
 | California is the "big prize" when it comes to Super Tuesday, and the democratic candidate debate was in Hollywood Thursday evening; the last debate before the big judgement day. Droves of people turned out for the event, including the younger voters who could change the face of the election. |
The West Coast Fix ~ San Diego Students Backing Obama -(San Diego, CA) |
 | ThePalestra.com's Shelby Holliday roamed her campus looking for students who would share their political views. What she found....everyone is Obama crazy! |
The West Coast Fix ~ West Coast Spring Fashion -(Los Angeles, CA) |
 | Josh stopped by USC to meet new ThePalestra.com reporter Liz Lidgett, who walked through the campus boutique to find out what the hot styles are for this upcoming spring. |
The West Coast Fix ~ What Is Super Tuesday? -(Burbank, CA) |
 | Super Tuesday can make or break a political candidate wanting to run for the presidency. However, many college students do not know what "Super Tuesday" really is. ThePalestra.com's Josh Helmuth explains what it all entails for the country and for California. |
The West Coast Fix ~ Tragedy Inspires Gymnast To Achieve Dream -(Westwood, CA) |
 | Ariana Berlin almost lost her life in a car accident 7 years ago. Even though it took major surgery and a rod in her leg to make a full recovery, Ariana hasn't let any of it stop her from achieving her dream of becoming a gymnastic star at UCLA. |
The West Coast Fix ~ Super Tuesday: Davis, CA Favoring Democrats -(Davis, CA) |
 | Super Tuesday is coming up, and California is usually a must have state for politicians. Josh caught up with ThePalestra.com's Carollyn Nguyen at UC-Davis to see who students are leaning towards at her campus. |
The West Coast Fix ~ Academy Award Nominees Revealed -(Burbank, CA) |
 | The Oscar nominees were revealed on Tuesday for the 80th annual Academy Awards. Check out the preview to find out if your favorite stars made the cut! |
The West Coast Fix ~ Heath Ledger Passing Hits Home To California Students -(Los Angeles, CA) |
 | Josh stopped by the campus of USC to catch up with students and their reaction's to the passing of Hollywood star Heath Ledger. |
The West Coast Fix ~ Competing In The L.A. Music Scene -(West Hollywood, CA) |
 | Josh caught up with some L.A musicians who weighed in on what it's like to be a performing artist in southern California. |
The West Coast Fix ~ Hillary Makes A Stop In So-Cal -(Santa Barbara, CA) |
 | The political race is heating up in California and Senator Hillary Clinton decided to make a stop at UC-Santa Barbara. |
The West Coast Fix ~ Irvine Men's Volleyball: Champions, Anteaters -(Irvine, Ca) |
 | UC-Irvine is home to the anteater. Just so happens those anteaters are great at volleyball! Josh finds out that volleyball isn't just a sport for girls. |
The West Coast Fix ~ Josh Goes Tourist And Buys A Star Map -(Hollywood, CA) |
 | In Hollywood, every time you turn around you see a sign for "star maps." Josh decided to check it out to see if they are truly legit. |
The West Coast Fix ~ UCLA Is First To 100 -(Westwood, CA) |
 | Josh visited the beautiful UCLA campus in Westwood, CA to find out more details on UCLA's impressive athletic program. 100 national titles deep impressive to be exact! |
The West Coast Fix ~ Orange Out At Pepperdine -(Malibu, CA) |
 | The Pepperdine Waves were ready to face off against conference rival Gonzaga on Monday night, but the real story was the Pepperdine student section! |
The West Coast Fix ~ SoCal's Most Scenic Campus -(Malibu, CA) |
 | In this 1st edition of The West Coast Fix, Josh checks out one of the most beautiful campuses in California, and possibly the United States. |
Matt Costa Building Fanbase, Working On Pseudonym -(Riverside, CA) |
 | Matt Costa is building his popularity on the independent music scene and is set to release a new record. Josh Helmuth caught up with him in Riverside, CA to get the details. |
Writers Weigh In On Walkoff That's Paralyzing Primetime -(Burbank, CA) |
 | You may have noticed that some of your favorite TV shows are either in re-runs or just not on the air right now. That's because of a writers' strike that has slowed TV production to a crawl. Josh Helmuth has a look at what the strike is all about. |
Surviving LA: Josh Helmuth Goes Hollywood -(Los Angeles, CA) |
 | Josh Helmuth grew up in a small town in Illinois, but he just moved to LA. He hit the streets to pick up some tips on surviving life in the city. |
