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Gary Kohatsu

Gary Kohatsu, Warrior Life Staff Writer

Gary Kohatsu is a semi-retired journalist with the Gardena Valley News and Culver City News. He is also a former ECC adjunct instructor of photojournalism. This fall marks his second semester as a staff writer for the Warrior Life Magazine. His future plans include continuing with several unfinished screenplays and photo projects, as well as to get more sleep.

All content by Gary Kohatsu
White Cup offers a variety of fresh baked donuts, such as this strawberry cruller. The shop has competition from other doughnut shops across the street on Redondo Beach Boulevard, but keeps its prices lower than the competition. (Gary Kohatsu | Warrior Life)

Top 5 doughnut shops near ECC

By Gary Kohatsu
June 10, 2022
"Miss Tammy," as Tamara is affectionately known as by her dance students, began her dance studies as a 4-year-old youth in the city of Inglewood. (Gary Kohatsu | Warrior Life)

Back on her toes: Former “Soul Train” dancer returns to teaching as virus mandates ease

By Gary Kohatsu
June 10, 2022
Gigi’s might be known for its Italian food, but don’t discount its variety of chicken wings offerings, such as the teriyaki seasoning as shown. The wings provide a tasty alternative to Gigi’s Italian dishes. (Gary Kohatsu | Warrior Life)

5 places to get chicken wings within 5 minutes of ECC

By Gary Kohatsu
June 5, 2022
(Jesse Miranda | Special to Warrior Life)

A Story Analysis of a Murder Victim: My Dad

By Gary Kohatsu
June 2, 2022
Joanna Medawar Nachef is the first female conductor of the Middle East. The Palos Verdes resident has been the director of choral activities at El Camino College since 1996. A native of Lebanon, she and her family came to the United States in 1975. (Gary Kohatsu | Warrior Life)

EC choral director unites the world, one concert performance at a time

By Gary Kohatsu
June 1, 2022
French rainbow macarons in a variety of colors/flavors are a popular seller at JBJ’s Bakery in Carson. These bite-size morsels are light as air, flavorful and flaky, and can be addictive. Photo by Gary Kohatsu/Warrior Life Magazine

Top 5 international bakeries

By Gary Kohatsu
June 1, 2021
Volunteers Virginia Watson and Joseph Powers, seated left and right, watch the theater entrance during open hours. The Gardena Cinema is showing drive-in movie during the pandemic shutdown, while the snack bar and restrooms are open to patrons. Photo by Gary Kohatsu/Warrior Life Magazine

Gardena Cinema: A family story with a Hollywood ending

By Gary Kohatsu
June 1, 2021
Illustration by Lauren Hadnot / Special to Warrior Life

A brother lost, a brother found

By Gary Kohatsu
November 12, 2020
Practicing safe distancing, EC student Michele Matamoros is seen here in a self-portrait taken at her Koreatown apartment. Her “selfie” was then displayed on a laptop screen and rephotographed at Motorcycle Michael’s Gardena bike shop Photo credit: Gary Kohatsu

Riding Out the Pandemic

By Gary Kohatsu
June 8, 2020
Gigi’s owner, Bob Gilewski, explains the process of preparing Scilian pizza dough for some orders. Photo credit: Gary Kohatsu

[Photo] Chasing the Slice

By Rachel Maldonado
June 8, 2020
EMT Jayden Martinez, 20, keeps a safe distance from his grandparents Loudres and Nelson Martinez. Jayden has moved into his family’s RV during the COVID-19 pandemic to keep his family safe from infection. Photo credit: Gary Kohatsu

[Photo] He Lives Remotely to Work The Front Lines

By Christian Moreno
June 8, 2020