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Luis Martinez

Luis Martinez, Staff

Luis Martines formerly EIC during Spring '23.

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Verstappen Sets the Standard, Again

Written by Luis Martinez, Staff Nov 1, 2023

Dutchman Max Verstappen of Oracle Red Bull Racing won the Mexico City Grand Prix(GP) on Sunday, Oct. 29, and set a record-breaking 16th win in a single season. This mark surpasses the 15-win record set...

Rio Talk- Rio Guest- Ep 1- Oct. 17, 2023

Written by Giovanna Hernandez, Luis Martinez, Robert Jimenez, and Sierra Uribe Oct 30, 2023

https://open.spotify.com/episode/36sz1gHYta1OtTp7dUTkQb?si=5GpK6WxZRVKqqvushAhP7w

The Big Chisme Podcast EP. 1

https://open.spotify.com/episode/28jnlP6ZYgzWQuHgsJn0r8?si=UElN20__Qjyy4AKOeApp9g

The Big Chisme Podcast EP. 2

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2vgwfk4gIg1RfB3TpvCb1U?si=DMw0vIcUTnGYg9vXywiBdw

A Change of Pace in F1

Written by Luis Martinez, Staff Sep 19, 2023

Carlos Sainz of Scuderia Ferrari secured his first win of the 2023 Formula 1 (F1) season on Sep. 17 at the Marina Bay Street Circuit during the 2023 Singapore Grand Prix. This win marks the Spaniard's...

Sandro Magaña serves a multitude of hot and cold treats at his and his familys new shop in Huntington Beach. Calif.

Mr. Torta’s Tantalizing Treats

Written by Luis Martinez, Staff May 3, 2023

Mr. Torta Fruit & Juice is a family-owned snack shop that opened up on April 13 in Huntington Park, Calif. The spot brings a refreshing, authentic Mexican taste to the neighborhood with its tortas,...

Australia GP

Written by Luis Martinez, Staff Apr 19, 2023

Max Verstappen of Oracle Red Bull Racing drove into his second race win of the year at the Melbourne Grand Prix(GP) on April 2. Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes AMG Petronas placed second at the GP. Fernando...

Checo the “King of Street Circuits”

Written by Luis Martinez, Staff Apr 17, 2023

Sergio (Checo) Perez and Max Verstappen took the first and second positions on the podium on Sunday, March 19 at the Jeddah circuit in Saudi Arabia furthering the Oracle Red Bull Racing dominance. This...

Kyle Kirkwood (#27) won the 48th Annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach from pole position. Romain Grosjean (#28) made it a one-two for the Andretti Autosport team and Marcus Ericsson (#8) arrived in third place on the podium in the NTT IndyCar series.

Kirkwood’s First IndyCar Win

Written by Luis Martinez, Staff Apr 16, 2023

Kyle Kirkwood (#27) of Andretti Autosport won his first career NTT IndyCar Series Grand Prix on Sunday, April 16 in Long Beach, Calif. at the 48th Annual Grand Prix of Long Beach after starting on pole....

Kyle Kirkwood watched a replay of his flying lap during the Firestone Fast Six that gave him pole position while being interviewed inside the Andretti team paddock after the conclusion of qualifying at Long Beach, Calif..

Kirkwood’s First Career Pole in IndyCar

Written by Luis Martinez, Staff Apr 15, 2023

Kyle Kirkwood (#27) of Andretti Autosport earned pole position during the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach's qualifying period on Saturday, April 15. This marks Kirkwood's first pole in his young NTT IndyCar...

Get Up to Speed at Long Beach

Written by Luis Martinez, Staff Apr 15, 2023

The 48th Annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach is continuing the weekend long on April 15 having the final practice sessions of the weekend, IndyCar's qualifying session, and multiple races. The HSMA...

Pato OWard (#5) of Arrow McLaren posted the best lap time in the first practice of the 48th Annual Grand Prix of Long Beach with a lap time of 01:06.6999.

Pato’s Pace is Perfect in Practice

Written by Luis Martinez, Staff Apr 14, 2023

Pato O'Ward (#5) of Arrow McLaren had the fastest lap during the first practice session of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on Friday, April 14. Scott Dixon (#9) of Chip Ganassi Racing was right behind...

Illuminations Latest Movie Is A Masterpiece

Illumination’s Latest Movie Is A Masterpiece

Written by Luis Martinez, Staff Apr 12, 2023

Illumination and Nintendo's highly anticipated film The Super Mario Bros. Movie released on April 5 in theaters worldwide. Many questions surrounded this film like the potential quality of the movie based...

LAFC advanced to the quarter finals of the CONCACAF Champions League with an aggregate of (4-2) after losing 1-2 against Alajuelense, Carlos Vela scored the lone goal for the home team today at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif.

LAFC Advances to the Next Round

Written by Luis Martinez, Staff Mar 16, 2023

Despite losing 2-1 to Liga Deportiva Alajuelense (LDA) on Wednesday, March 15 at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) advanced to the CONCACAF Champions League Round of 8 as the aggregate score...

Grilling By the Bay for a Century

Grilling By the Bay for a Century

Written by Luis Martinez, Staff Mar 14, 2023

  The century-old food shack, Red's Java House, popularly known as Red's, is a piece of Bay Area culture, where celebrities and working-class citizens can wind down and enjoy amazing food. Right...

Red Bull Races a 1-2 Finish

Written by Luis Martinez, Staff Mar 5, 2023

Lights go off Max Verstappen won his first opening race, the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix on March 5, as  he and teammate Sergio (Checo) Perez took first and second place respectively. Fernando Alonso also...

LAFC and the Portland Timbers right after Los Angeles championship celebration before the kickoff

LAFC Chops Down the Timbers

Written by Luis Martinez, Staff Mar 4, 2023

The Los Angeles Football Club defeated the Portland Timbers 3-1 on March 4. Having lost their last matchup against LAFC, the Timbers are continuing their active losing streak against the LA club. Kickoff...

Erin Miyo Stevens-Gandara (pictured above) grading some of her students work right after class.

Capturing the Moment: Digital Photography’s Instructor

Written by Luis Martinez, Staff Mar 2, 2023

Erin Miyo Stevens-Gandara has been one of the professors for Rio Hondo College’s (RHC’s) Art Department since the fall of 2015. She is teaching beginning and advanced courses related to digital photography....

Study Abroad Program in Spain

Written by Luis Martinez, Staff Dec 5, 2022

Have you ever thought about going somewhere out of your reach? Maybe you've been wanting to embrace another culture for a while but finances or schooling has prevented that. There will always be a million...

Warzone 2.0 Review

Written by Luis Martinez, Staff Dec 5, 2022

Modern Warfare II (MWII) was released about four weeks ago, but it feels like it’s a whole new release with Warzone 2.0. On November 16, the world was treated to a new battle royal. The first version...

Breaking News Update: 22-Year-Old Suspect Released From Custody

Written by Luis Martinez, Staff Nov 18, 2022

As of Nov. 18, Nicholas Gutierrez, the suspected driver in the Wednesday morning sheriff recruit's accident has been released from custody. This comes after a $2 million bail was posted under his name,...

Unpaid Athletes

Written by Luis Martinez, Staff Nov 18, 2022

In 2022, the sports world is at the peak of entertainment. The industry makes so much in ticket sales and sponsorship money. Not only that: fans are eager to see their favorite athletes lace up their shoes. College...

Breaking News: 24 Victims Injured in Whittier Crash

Written by Luis Martinez, Staff Nov 16, 2022

This morning, Nov. 16, a car slammed into a group of recruits on a morning run off of the intersection of Telegraph Road and Mills Ave. At least 24 victims have been reported to be injured, with 11...

[Video] RH Sports Zone – Ep 4. – Nov 7, 2022.

Written by Mia Alvarez, Online Editor-in-Chief Nov 7, 2022

RH Sports Zone - Ep 4. - Nov 7, 2022.

[Video] Rio Talk – Winter Session – Nov. 4, 2022

Written by Christopher Villaseñor, Broadcast Director Nov 4, 2022

Rio Talk - Winter Session - Nov. 4, 2022

Apples iPhone 14 Line

Apple’s iPhone 14 Line

Written by Luis Martinez, Staff Oct 26, 2022

Just a few weeks ago on September 16, Apple released their long-awaited iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, and Pro Max. While the last product of this line is yet to drop, the iPhone 14 Plus, we’ve had enough...

Rose Bowl Flea Market

Written by Luis Martinez, Staff Oct 13, 2022

Sunday, October 9 the Rose Bowl of Pasadena hosted its monthly Rose Bowl Flea Market. This event happens on the second Sunday of every month and starts at 5:00 am for early bird admission or 9:00 am for...

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