Julio Flores Aids LifeCycle

Nicholas juare, Writer

May 14, 2019

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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 instead, raise money for AIDS/LifeCycle. Flores didn’t want an over the top birthday. He said that he feels truly blessed with everything that...

Whittier Goes Green for Earth Day

Sam Garcia, Staff Writer

May 9, 2019

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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 Dimas Forestry Unit and the Beekeepers Association of Southern California, were all in attendance. State Senator Bob Archuleta, one of the keynote ...

Santa Fe Springs Art Fest 2019

Sam Garcia, Reporter

May 8, 2019

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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 for art and creative youth programs across the city. Marie Ortiz, the Media Director/Event Coordinator for the festival, says that the event i...

Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 4 Dracarys

Estevan Macias, Staff Writer

May 6, 2019

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After the huge war fans had to endure last week we are still reminded that with 3 episodes left, someone still has to be on the throne. This episode is a great reminder of that and we are now prepping for the end. As we triumph over the heartache and insanity of last episode lets get into this one with...

Augustine Dipped In Gold

Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor

May 4, 2019

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Friday, May 1 Aaron Augustine took gold in the 1-meter diving board competition at De Anza College’s second day of hosting the California Community College Athletic Association 2019 State Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Championship. The Rio Hondo Roadrunners diver recorded a 287.50 which...

Game of Thrones Episode 3 Recap What Do We Say To The God of Death?

Estevan Macias, Staff Writer

May 1, 2019

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Episode 3 "The Long Night" lives up to its name as the episode is the longest episode to date and packed with all sorts of emotion. Because of the length, I will be cutting the intro short but just know that this episode is a spectacle in itself. With that out the way, let's get into the episode and...

Game Of Thrones Season 8 Episode 2 Recap

Estevan Macias, Staff Writer

April 22, 2019

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We are back for another new episode of Game of Thrones. This time with less recap and more set up to what will happen in later episodes. Overall a good episode and expecting this to be the last of the "heartfelt" episodes. Now onto the recap and remember SPOILERS AHEAD. WINTERFELL and The LANNISTERS ...

Stop The Bleed

Leo J. Villanueva, Science and Tech Editor

April 20, 2019

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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 to the public. In response to a mass shooting that occurred in Newtown, CT., the American College of Surgeons (ACS) formed a joint committee lead by trauma s...

Riopalooza Lifts Spirits

Jake Laurell, Staff Writer

April 20, 2019

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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., taking place in the lower quad near the LRC building - the festival area filled with activity booths and places to grab snacks with a food truck on sta...

Latino Presence At LA Times Festival Of Books

Erika Suarez and Vincent Franco

April 16, 2019

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Queer Visibility Day

Diana Juarez, Staff Writer

April 13, 2019

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Rio Hondo’s Queer Initiative hosted Queer Visibility Day at the student union on April 3rd, 2019. Siblings and hosts of the podcast Café Con Chisme, Yasmin and Sebastian Ferrada, joined students for an afternoon of chisme with a side of education and a dash of heart to heart storytelling that ende...

New Artist Billie Eilish Setting Records

Ashley Lozano, Staff Writer

April 12, 2019

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Up and coming artist, Billie Eilish, is setting record sales after the release of her first album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? An Up and Coming New Artist The 17-year-old from Los Angeles began as a dancer but quit after an injury. Eilish began showing interest in music at the age 11 aft...