Rio Hondo College Newspaper

El Paisano

Rio Hondo College Newspaper

El Paisano

Rio Hondo College Newspaper

El Paisano

All content by Lisa Garcia

Grand Jury Issued Subpoenas in FBI Russia Investigation

Written by Lisa Garcia, Staff Writer May 16, 2017

Grand Jury subpoenas have been issued to associates of former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn seeking business records, as part of the on going probe of Russian meddling in last year’s election,...

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 speakers such as Congressman Adam Schiff, California...

Salvation Army Hospitality House for Homeless opens in Whittier

Written by Lisa Garcia, Staff Writer Apr 25, 2017

The previously closed Whittier Salvation Army hospitality house reopened two weeks ago as a women and children’s emergency shelter.  Nine families received a chance to move into the hospitality house,...

18 Syrian Fighters Allied with U.S. Killed in Coalition Airstrike

Written by Lisa Garcia, Staff Writer Apr 18, 2017

An airstrike by the American led coalition fighting the Islamic State killed 18 Syrian fighters allied with the United States, military officials said Thursday, April 13. The strike, which occurred...

EOP&S Scholarship Winners

Written by Lisa Garcia, Staff Writer Apr 17, 2017

Soroptimist International of Whittier is honoring and naming five students from Rio Hondo College as winners of $15,000 in Live Your Dreams scholarships. This program focuses on assisting single mothers...

Pilot Arrested on Suspicion of FUI

Written by Lisa Garcia, Staff Writer Apr 17, 2017

Darrell Roberts, 58, was arrested late Monday night after deputies discovered him under the influence after making an emergency landing for his aircraft. As Roberts had attempted to fly his 1973 Piper...

Californians complain of contaminated tap water

Written by Lisa Garcia, Staff Writer Mar 15, 2017

Thousands of Californians have recently begun to complain about their water being contaminated. NBC 7 news had discovered that more than 3,000 people in the San Diego area are without safe tap water. State...