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San Diego Success Story, Maya’s Cookies, to Open a Second Storefront in North County San Diego San Diego Based, Black-Owned, Female-Owned Gourmet Cookie Company to Celebrate Grand Opening at North City with an Event-Filled, Cookie-Fueled, Star-Studded, All-Day Party SAN DIEGO, Calif. – July 13, 2022 Maya’s Cookies, emerging as a pandemic success story, is announcing its grand opening at the quickly expanding North City development. Boasting other anchor establishments like Buona Forchetta, Wynston’s Ice Cream, Draft Republic, Mesa Rim Climbing Center, and more, Maya’s Cookies joins the center as a must-visit destination for tourists, college students, cookie fans, and nearby residents. The grand...

By: Krista Summerville Posted at 5:05 PM, Jul 13, 2022   SAN MARCOS, Calif. (KGTV) — Last year the owner of Maya's Cookies told ABC 10News that she hopes to expand her business and open another storefront in the future. With the wild success of her first storefront in San Diego — that dream is now a reality for Maya Madsen. Her Black-owned vegan bakery gained fame in the summer of 2020 after actress Kerry Washington tweeted a list of Black owned businesses and urged Americans to support them. Annie Denten Her first Maya’s Cookies storefront location opened in Grantville in November of 2020,...

San Diego Business Journal Friday, July 1, 2022 By Karen Pearlman There was a time when Diego Laroya didn’t have much interest in studying or furthering his education. The Lincoln High student said he didn’t care whether he passed or failed his classes, didn’t pay attention to lessons and often slept through lectures.“My mentality throughout high school was if I failed a class, I did not care,” Laroya said. “My brother and younger cousins looked up to me, but I had to want to change for myself.”   Diego Laroya Lincoln High Student Laroya found the impetus to change this...

Vegan Rainbow Treats That Ship Nationwide for Pride Month Check out these delicious rainbow sweet treats and drinks that are celebrating Pride all month long! From antioxidant-filled juices to a six-layered rainbow cake, you can celebrate Pride by indulging in these vegan rainbow-themed treats that ship nationwide all month long! While showcasing decadent desserts, proceeds from these sweet treats will go to several nonprofits supporting the LGBTQIA+ community. Karma Baker Chocolate Pride Cookies Karma Baker is back with their beloved Pride chocolate chip sandwich cookies! These succulent treats are dipped into dark and white chocolate and topped with handmade rainbow...