Akosua Opoku turned three jobs, personal loans and a bit of city assistance into a growing West Oak Lane business.

Lemeir Mitchell owns two businesses bringing Philadelphia cuisine to Los Angeles — but he hasn't let his success out west erase his East Coast roots.

The heat is up in Philadelphia to start the week, with temperatures soaring into the high 90s by Tuesday before rain showers later in the week cool things down. Obviously, this is ice cream (and water ...