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    Protecting Inglewood’s culture through craft beer at Crowns and Hops

    Crowns & Hops , based in Inglewood, will be LA’s first Black-owned brewery. Co-owners Beny Ashburn and Teo Hunter are on a mission to protect Inglewood’s culture in the midst of a development boom while diversifying the craft beer industry.

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Jun 14, 2021 • 24m Listen

    Crowns & Hops, based in Inglewood, will be LA’s first Black-owned brewery. Co-owners Beny Ashburn and Teo Hunter are on a mission to protect Inglewood’s culture in the midst of a development boom while diversifying the craft beer industry.

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      Crowns and Hops: Black-owned craft beer company prepares to tap into Inglewood’s development boom

      Co-owners Beny Ashburn and Teo Hunter are on a mission to protect Inglewood’s culture in the midst of a development boom while diversifying the craft beer industry.

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      9 min
    2. 8:36

      Family elixir becomes billion dollar kombucha business, thanks to Angeleno GT Dave

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      Will OC get a safe parking program for people living out of cars, vans or RVs?

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      Steve Chiotakis

      Afternoon News Anchor

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Jenna Kagel

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      Kathryn Barnes

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    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 0:009 min

      Crowns and Hops: Black-owned craft beer company prepares to tap into Inglewood’s development boom

    2. 8:369 min

      Family elixir becomes billion dollar kombucha business, thanks to Angeleno GT Dave

    3. 18:017 min

      Will OC get a safe parking program for people living out of cars, vans or RVs?

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