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El Paisano

Rio Hondo College Newspaper

El Paisano

Rio Hondo College Newspaper

El Paisano

No Home, No Help, No Hope

Written by Noah Garcia, Associate Editor
May 17, 2019
the residents of the Whittier Greenbelt have been cleared out by a combination of  law enforcement, social services and Caltrans , April 22, 2019. With the 38 tent community disassembled, many of the residents have been sent off, either on their own accord or to accept Whittier Area First Day two month hotel vouchers.It’s been weeks since the clean out and Whittier has already begun plans to make sure such an encampment would never form again.

RHC Superintendent/ President Retirement Party

Written by Noah Garcia, Associate Editor
May 16, 2019
Teresa Dreyfuss and Rio Hondo have always had intersecting goals; those being the flourishing of its students and the betterment of its community. After 32 years of dedicated service, Superintendent/ President Dreyfuss is retiring from her position, a time capped by her Retirement Celebration Dinner at the Doubletree Hotel in Whittier, Thursday May 9, 2019.

Julio Flores Aids LifeCycle

Julio Flores Birthday and AIDS/Lifestyle Charity
Written by Nicholas Juarez, Reporter
May 14, 2019

Enthusiastic counselor, Julio Flores, is known for his big smile and outgoing personality. His big heart has lead him to forgo his 30th birthday and...

Whittier Goes Green for Earth Day

Written by Sam Garcia, News Editor
May 9, 2019

Saturday, April 27, the city of Whittier held their annual Earth Day celebration. The event ran from 10 am to 2 pm. Environmental groups, like the San...

Santa Fe Springs Art Fest 2019

Written by Sam Garcia, News Editor
May 8, 2019

Friday, May 3, the city of Santa Fe Springs held its sixth annual art festival. Showcasing the works of more than 200 artists, the event also raises funds...

Earth Day Event in Whittier

Written by Sam Garcia, News Editor
May 2, 2019

Saturday, April 27, the city of Whittier held their annual Earth Day celebration. The event ran from 10 am to 2 pm. Environmental groups, like the San...

Trucker Arrested after Fiery 28 Vehicle Crash leaves 4 Dead near Denver

Written by Diane Chau, writer/reporter
Apr 30, 2019

Fiery Crash in Lakewood Sad to say, four people died after a truck hauling accidentally crashed into vehicles on the Interstate 70 near Denver. This caused...

Sri Lanka Bombings

Written by Gilberto Espana, Reporter
Apr 29, 2019

Sri Lanka Bombings On April 21, 2019, Easter Sunday three churches and four hotels were targeted in a series of terrorist suicide bombings. It has been...

Rio Hondo’s Premiere Student Festival

Written by Jake Laurell, Tutor
Apr 21, 2019

Jason Reyes Firetech major and Center Chairman for campus engagement for ASRHC said when asked about his thoughts on the turn out of this event. Reyes...

Stop The Bleed

Written by Leo J. Villanueva, Science and Tech Editor
Apr 20, 2019

Rio Hondo Nursing Club held a “Stop The Bleed” event April 13th in the lower quad, this is part of a nationwide effort to promote and teach first aid...

Riopalooza Lifts Spirits

Written by Jake Laurell, Tutor
Apr 20, 2019

The Santa Ana winds could not stop Riopalooza, Wednesday, April 10, from blowing in a wonderful show. The concert lasted between 11 a.m. and two p.m.,...

Record Breaking Flu Season Is Predicted to Linger On

Written by Madelyn Gastelum, Reporter
Apr 18, 2019

The Center for Disease Control, CDC, has reported that the 2018-19 flu season has lasted 27 weeks surpassing the previous 20-week record of the 2014-15...

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