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El Paisano

Rio Hondo College Newspaper

El Paisano

Rio Hondo College Newspaper

El Paisano

Yolanda Ramirez Dedicates Award to All Classified Staff

Written by Pete Escobar, A&E Editor
May 10, 2017

The first ever Classified Employee Award was granted to Yolanda Ramirez, Secretary in the Math and Science Division, by President Teresa Dreyfuss and the...

The Rio Promise: Free Tuition for a Priceless Future

Written by Noah Garcia, Associate Editor
May 9, 2017

The Rio Promise had its official announcement and launch at the RHC Campus May 4th. The program provides free tuition, priority registration, and a comprehensive...

The House just passed a bill that affects overtime pay

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter
May 9, 2017

The House just passed a bill that can change the way some employers pay workers for overtime with a vote of 229 to 197. The measure, backed by Republicans,...

Man and Woman gunned down behind Pomona market

Written by Lisa Garcia, Staff Writer
May 9, 2017

A man and woman were gunned down behind a Pomona liquor store Tuesday night. Investigators are searching for the gunman, Pomona police officials said....

Uber CEO under fire for breaching Apple’s privacy guidelines

Written by Crystian Mendoza, Sports Writer
May 9, 2017

Uber’s C.E.O., Travis Kalanick, has recently risked having the Uber app removed from the Apple App Store after it was discovered that Uber had been secretly...

Long Time Administrator, VPAA, Dr. Joanna Schilling Becomes Cypress College’s President

Written by Zachary Mejia, Managing Editor
May 2, 2017

This semester Rio Hondo College not only bids farewell to Spring 2017 graduates but also to Interim Vice President Dr. Joanna Schilling. After meeting...

Armenian Genocide Memorial in Southern California

Written by Lisa Garcia, Staff Writer
May 2, 2017

Thousands of people gathered at the Montebello monument April 24th to commemorate the 102nd anniversary of the Armenian genocide. Many gathered to hear...

Shooting spree throughout Whittier, Pico Rivera and La Mirada

Written by Corbin Boone and Diana Juarez
May 2, 2017

One person died and three were wounded when an unidentified gunman went on a shooting spree through the cities of Whittier, Pico Rivera, and La Mirada...

El Monte hosts a free immigration forum at local church

Written by Victor Lozano, Staff Writer
May 2, 2017

The City of El Monte and its partners hosted an informational forum on immigration and resource fair for community members at the Nativity Catholic Church...

Uber CEO under fire for breaching Apple’s privacy guidelines

Written by Crystian Mendoza, Sports Editor
May 2, 2017

Uber’s C.E.O., Travis Kalanick, has recently risked having the Uber app removed from the Apple App Store after it was discovered that Uber had been secretly...

No Hate or Fear, Immigrants Welcome Here!

Written by Noah Garcia, Associate Editor
May 1, 2017

Hundreds of people spent their first day of May gathering in Downtown L.A to protest the recent string of anti-immigration policies. Calling it the MayDay...

Elevated Lead Levels Poisoning Families in L.A. County

Written by Xavier Alatorre, Staff Writer
Apr 26, 2017

Across Los Angeles County, more than 15,000 children under 6 tested high for lead between 2011 and 2015, according to an investigation by Reuters. 323...

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