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EYE ON THE CITY
Home of The Rams October 17-23, 2019
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VOL. 34, No. 41
PepsiCo pours trust into Inglewood
PepsiCo West Division President Kris Licht Excited about commitment to OUR community By Kenneth Miller, Publisher
SoFi Stadium hosted its first official tailgate party Oct. 10, but what followed Dulan’s Soul Food Kitchen hotdogs and PepsiCo beverages was not an NFL game featuring the Chargers or Rams. Instead it was hip hot icon Warren G. as the featured attraction during a celebration for more than 3,000 construction workers who are responsible for what will be a world class sports and entertainment destination in Inglewood. The occasion also announced the landmark PepsiCo and Hollywood Park partnership’s expansive agreement between PepsiCo, SoFi Stadium and the Los Angeles Rams. As a result PepsiCo and Frito-Lay will be the exclusive soft drink and salty snack partners of the new multi billion-dollar stadium. The partnership extends across both the Rams and Chargers, PepsiCo has enjoyed an existing partnership with the Chargers for 15 years, but it’s the first of such with the Rams. While SoFi Stadium is garnering much the attention, adjacent to the stadium and under the same roof will be the 2.5 acre American Airlines Plaza which will feature a 6,000 seat performance venue, capable of hosting a variety of events throughout the year, including esports, award shows, concerts and more. Moreover, the mixed use development will also feature a mix of residential, retail, commercial spaces and more than 20 acres of park space for the community to enjoy. Continued on page 2
Sofi Stadium and Hollywood Park construction workers are thousands strong at the PepsiCo Tailgate Party saluting the workers at the site on Oct. 10. (Getty Images for PepsiCo)
Twice is nice for local restaurateurs By Francis Taylor, Senior Writer
Building on the success of their first restaurant in the City of Inglewood at 119 East Regent Street, at the corner of Regent and La Brea, husband and wife team, Ricardo Gonzales and Lili Canjura, recently opened their second restaurant, publicly applauded by Council Member Alex Padilla, at last week’s City Council Meeting, located
at 411 North La Brea. Ricardo had been a chef in an upscale West Los Angeles eatery for a number of years and mastered the art of preparing healthy meals, with fresh ingredients and higher prices that are
typical in West LA. He wanted to offer a broad range of healthy food choices to Inglewood residents at a more affordable price and that formula has worked at the Regent Street restaurant where sales have increased in each of the last six years.
“My inspiration came,” Ricardo explained, “following my emergency hospitalization with high blood pressure and diabetes. I decided to treat my condition with a more healthy diet and natural ingredients and over time, I have avoided the need for prescribed medication.” All of the ingredients in Mango Tango’s food Continued on page 7 JOIN US ON