Kurwant Songu

Yash La Casa Market

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Co-owner of Yash La Casa Market in East Los Angeles

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LA County's Health Department has found that 25 percent of the people in East LA have high cholesterol and 30 percent suffer from hypertension, both tied to obesity and the threat of…

Healthier Eating in East LA

LA County's Health Department has found that 25 percent of the people in East LA have high cholesterol and 30 percent suffer from hypertension, both tied to obesity and the threat of…

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