Small business, big story.

St. Francis junior Dominic Bonnici and Loyola junior Mason Mejia turned a shared frustration with electrolyte supplements into Hydr8Stx, a hydration brand built for athletes their own age.

Full of neighborhood cafés, boutiques, and family-owned storefronts, Mission Street in San Marino, California, has become a go-to destination for residents. Among the businesses lining the street is Windrose Provisions, a specialty market where customers come for fresh produce, lunch, and locally made goods.