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Danielle Anzures, Reporter

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Broadcast #1 – Fall

Written by Daniel Gomez, Ramon Alvarado, Danielle Anzures, Ignacio Cervantes, Mason Tyler, Andrea Aguiar, and Sam Garcia Nov 28, 2018

Stay updated on events happening in your surrounding cities.

Disneyland After Hour Events

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Nov 28, 2018

Two Special Events Coming Soon If you can’t get enough of Disneyland, then mark your calendars because the famous theme park is bringing two after hour events to the happiest place on earth. Both events...

Review: She-Ra and the Princesses of Power

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Nov 26, 2018

 Old Show With a New Coat of Paint   When the original She-Ra: Princess of Power came out in the 80s the goal was to sell toys. The show was a spin-off from the He-Man and the Masters of the...

MTV Reviving Spring Break

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Nov 21, 2018

As 2019 approaches, MTV is planning to breathe life back into Spring Break. This new incarnation of the once popular program will take place and air March 19th through the 21st at the Grand Oasis Hotel...

A “Child’s Play” Reboot is Coming and Yes the Killer Doll is Named Chucky

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Nov 19, 2018

There hasn’t been a shortage of Child’s Play movies for a while. Since it’s original release in 1988 the killer doll has starred in seven movies total and the most recent one came out last year....

Review: The Grinch is Underwhelming

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Nov 16, 2018
Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas is a staple in most homes for the holiday season. With its recognizable characters to its downright

Rio Talk: Dating Apps

Written by Michael Khuraibet, Danielle Anzures, and Jennifer España Nov 13, 2018

When love is something that is hard to find take a break from searching and just swipe right.

New Details About Disneyland Resort Upcoming Marvel Land

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Oct 31, 2018

Details about the development of Marvel Land in Disney’s California Adventure have come out. Construction for the land is already underway, but there has been little known about what the Marvel themed...

The Multiverse of Film Club is Bringing a Horror Maze to Rio Hondo

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Oct 30, 2018
The Pennywise themed maze comes to the Wray theater with help from members of The Multiverse of Film Club.

California Proposition Debate During Town Hall Meeting

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Oct 26, 2018

A town hall meeting discussing California's Propositions that will be included in November's midterm elections was held at the Student Union Thursday, October 24. Erik R. “Doc” Stone, who is in...

Rio Talk: Sequels

Written by Leo Villanueva, Danielle Anzures, and Jennifer España Oct 22, 2018

The film industry profits from new material and old material but would you rather have your favorite show be rebooted with a whole new cast or have it left as it is?

Mark Hamill Asks Star Wars Fans to Campaign for Carrie Fisher’s Walk of Fame Star

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Oct 18, 2018

It’s been two years since Carrie Fisher passed away. Yet her presence has continued to leave a mark on others to this day and Mark Hamill is helping her legacy thrive by pushing for Fisher to get her...

Charlie’s Angels Reboot Adds Noah Centineo to The Cast

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Oct 12, 2018

Heartthrob Noah Centineo will be joining the “Charlie’s Angels” reboot. Centineo, who broke into audience's hearts with his role in “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before,” will now make the move...

Rio Talk: Gender Roles

Written by Danielle Anzures, Leo Villanueva, and Cesar Gonzalez Oct 9, 2018

Gender roles are becoming part of the conversation on whether who can play certain characters in films. Therefore, Is it wrong for a female or male to play a transgender? Or should a transgender person...

DIY Face Wash with Sparkling Water

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Oct 2, 2018
Currently Korea is dominating that domain and even when they do take ideas from other countries, they are the ones to get them to the mainstream. A thing people are doing now is

All Eyes Are on The Philadelphia Flyers’ New Mascot

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Sep 28, 2018
When the Philadelphia Flyers introduced their new mascot to the hockey scene, it grabbed the internet’s attention. Gritty is the 7 ft orange monster’s name and apparently being terrifying is his game.

Why An Abled Actor Shouldn’t Play a Disabled Character

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Sep 21, 2018

In the modern day world, most people would be outraged if the role of a colored person was given to a white actor. In fact, we’ve seen cases of outrage at casting mistakes not even more than a couple...

These Sunflowers are Waiting for You to Watch Sierra Burgess is a Loser

Written by Jennifer España and Danielle Anzures Sep 10, 2018

Sierra Burgess is a Loser is a Netflix original film starring Stranger Things alum, Shannon Purser and To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before heartthrob, Noah Centineo. The story follows Sierra Burgess,...

Too Much Hormones Can Lead to Diabetes: Here’s Why

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Sep 7, 2018

A new study shows a high level of hormones can link to heart problems and may increase some people’s risks for diabetes. Journal of the American Heart Association published the study September 4. Endocrinologist...

Review: Angry Youtuber Emma Blackery uses Villains With Pop Music

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Sep 4, 2018

Despite being in the music industry for a while Emma Blackery, age 26, is more known for her Youtube channel. The channel called Emma Blackery and has nearly over a million subscribers with around 260...

Christopher Robin- A Nostalgic Blast to the Past

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Sep 4, 2018

Disney caught my interest in the latest live action remake, Christopher Robin when announced. This was due to its unsimilarity between The Beauty and the Beast live action. Noting it heavily used original...

The Problem with Men Dating Older Women

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Aug 31, 2018

There’s always been this knee jerk reaction people have when they find out a man is dating an older woman. When it comes to telling family members this reaction can be more prominent. The idea that...

Rio Talk TV Shows

Written by Noah Garcia, Jake Laurell, and Danielle Anzures Aug 23, 2018

Rio Talks TV Shows, should platforms such as Netflix, Hulu, etc. reboot tv shows or should they just let the show rest?

A Guide on Rejection: The Do’s and Don’ts

Written by Jennifer Espana and Danielle Anzures Mar 13, 2018

The act of having to reject someone or being rejected is something almost everyone will go through in their life, despite this most of us don’t know how to properly deal with either. Emotions and rash...

Give Stop Motion Animation More Attention

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Nov 22, 2017

Animated films get the short end of the stick in recent years. Most critics and moviegoers feel it’s only for kids or ignore the value it has as a piece of art. The past few years have seen a gradual...

People Love Dogs More Than Their Fellow Humans

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Nov 22, 2017

The phrase ‘dog is man’s best friend’ might have some truth to it, according to two studies. These studies show that people have more empathy for these four legged friends than they do for people...

Blackwater Comic Review

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Oct 25, 2017

The internet has become a platform for many upcoming artists, to not only showcase their talents but also their creations. There a lot of good webcomics out there, but Blackwater is what currently caught...

Superstition Review

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Oct 25, 2017

Superstition premiered September 20 on the SyFy channel and it needs some work, but it’s interesting. The show takes place in The show takes place in small-town La Rochelle in Georgia where main character...

It’s All About Experience

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Oct 25, 2017

This phrase tends to be used as a rebuttal when debating whether if people should date someone older than themselves and to some extent it’s true. Age isn’t necessarily a problem for everyone, as...

Gas Station Attendant Faces Murder Charges for Allegedly Shooting a Man Over a Bag of Candy

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Oct 23, 2017

A gas station attendant accused of shooting a man to death last month for allegedly stealing a $1 bag of candy was charged with murder October 19. Taleb Rebhi Ali Jawher, 39 years-old, was arrested for...

Vampires Aren’t the Blood Sucking Creatures to Worry About this Halloween

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Oct 19, 2017

If you have kids you might want to watch out for a lice invasion this Halloween season. It was reported that lice centers have seen an increase in cases during this time according to Claire Roberts, CEO...

An Hour of Sleep May Help with Depression

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Oct 12, 2017

Researchers suggest an hour of exercise a week can help prevent future cases of depression according to a new Australian study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry. The paper followed 22,000...

The Magic School Bus Rides Again and It’s a Mixed Bag

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Oct 11, 2017

When watching a piece of media that’s been remade for a newer audience, it’s always important to go in with a fresh mindset. With that being said, Netflix’s The Magic School Bus Rides Again premiered...

The Issue with the Friend Zone Mentality

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Oct 11, 2017

"Friend Zone" is a phrase that is fairly new to the world first appearing in a Friends episode from the 90s. Despite its recent origins, the expression is fairly well-known and has inspired videos and...

Study Finds a Link Between Marriage and Heart Health

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Oct 11, 2017

One might want to consider adding some sweetness to a marriage to help with heart problems. A new study - conducted over the past 16 years - found that people in marriages that get slowly sweeter have...

Mother Sent to Jail for Refusing to Vaccinate Her Child

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Oct 11, 2017

A Michigan judge sentence mother, Rebecca Bredow, to seven days in jail after failing to follow a court order to vaccinate her nine-year-old son. While parents in Michigan are allowed to delay or skip...

Ghost Wars Review

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Oct 10, 2017

Ghost Wars premiered on the SYFY channel October 5 and it’s okay, for the most part. The show centers around town outcast Roman Mercer, played by Avan Jogia, who attempts to leave the remote Alaska...

Are Disney Princesses Good Role Models

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Oct 10, 2017

Disney princesses, especially ones from the beginning generation, tend to get a bad rap when it comes to being good role models for children, primarily young girls. Often time it’s common to see critics...

Judge rules Black Lives Matter Can’t be Sued

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Oct 10, 2017

A Middle District federal judge ruled September 28 that the Black Lives Matter movement cannot be sued. Judge Brian A. Jackson then dismissed the case of a police officer injured during a protest after...

Woman Arrested for Killer Clown Cold Case

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Oct 4, 2017

Police in Florida arrested a woman accused of dressing like a clown and fatally shooting her would-be future husband’s wife twenty-seven years ago. Sheila Keen Warren, 54-years-old, was arrested September...

Channel Zero: No-End House Review

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Sep 27, 2017

Syfy came out with the idea to adapt short online horror stories, known as creepypastas, into full fledge seasons for a show called Channel Zero. Last year it aired its first season and tackled Kris Straub’s...

Diddy Asks NFL Player to Take a Stand in Unity

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Sep 27, 2017

“If you do whatever you do in unity, you can’t be stopped.” Rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs said in support NFL players and Colin Kaepernick in a post in a video on Instagram. The response comes after...

Brazilian Judge Approves Gay Conversion Therapy

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Sep 25, 2017

In a ruling a Brazilian judge approved gay conversion therapy which has sparked outrage and fear around the world. Last week, Waldemar de Carvalho, a federal judge in the capital of Brasília, overturned...

Woman Arrested for Killing Husband and Dismembering him with a Machete

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Sep 19, 2017

A Texas woman was arrested and charged with the murder of her boyfriend, 32-year-old Steven Coleman. 30-year-old Cierra Alexis Sutton fatally shot Coleman as he slept and then dismembered him inside their...

Study Reveals Women Are More Likely to Lose Interest in Sex

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Sep 17, 2017

While men and women will with time lose the spark in the bedroom science finds women lose the interest quicker. The study, published in BMJ Open, conducted the study with 4,839 British men and 6,669 British...

LA resolution makes public schools sanctuaries from ICE

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter May 16, 2017

The Los Angeles Unified school board, also known as the LAUSD, passed a resolution May 9 to make campuses more safe for immigrant students and their families against deportation or detainment by ICE agents....

Clashes between soldiers and gasoline smugglers leave 10 dead in Mexico

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter May 16, 2017

Clashes between Mexican troops and gasoline smugglers leave at least 10 people dead, including four soldiers, in Puebla state, said Mexican officials May 4. The incidents took place May 3 between Mexican...

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, would allow private-sector employers overtime...

People Don’t Want Diversity?: Marvel Sales Drop

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter May 2, 2017

Marvel’s vice president of sales, David Gabriel has faced criticism after saying that comic book sales were dropping because readers are not embracing the new diversity. In an interview with ICv2, Gabriel...

Worldwide: March for Science

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Apr 25, 2017

Thousands of scientists and supporters of scientific inquiry gathered in Downtown LA April 22 to take part in one of the 600 demonstrations that took place on Earth Day going on around the world, according...

U.S. soda sales drop for 12th straight year

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Apr 25, 2017

For the 12th year in a row, soda sales in the United States have dropped, with 2016 sales dropping by 1.2 percent, according to a report made by trade publication Beverage Digest. The decrease is thought...

More than 8 Million Adults have Mental Health Issues

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Apr 25, 2017

More than 8 million adults, around 3.4 percent of the population in the US, have mental health issues and are 10 times more likely to struggle to pay for health care service. The US Centers for Disease...

UCLA finance official arrested for embezzlement

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Apr 25, 2017

A UCLA finance official was arrested earlier this month and charged with embezzling tens of thousands from City University of New York, as reported by the Los Angeles Times. Between 2008 and 2012 Carmine...

Writes of Spring

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Apr 25, 2017

Rio Hondo’s annual two day event, Writes of Spring, which celebrates writers and writings at the Wray Theater took place April 19 and 20. The free event featured Lissa Price, Gustavo Arellano, and Phranc...

Trump Supporters and Opponents Brawl at California Park

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Apr 18, 2017

Supporters and opponents of President Donald Trump were holding competing rallies April 15 at a Berkeley, California park when a fight broke out which resulted in at least 20 arrests as cops attempted...

Chechnya Concentration Camp Tortures Gay Men

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Apr 18, 2017

Accusations that Chechnya authorities have been detaining gay men and taking them to places where they are tortured and sometimes kill has surfaced. The allegations were made by human rights activists...

Net Neutrality: Days are Numbered

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Apr 18, 2017

Chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, Ajit Pai, has quickly moved to remove all of previous President Barack Obama’s net neutrality rules, according to Reuters. Under Obama’s 2015...

‘Power Rangers’ is Lackluster Fun

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Apr 17, 2017

Power Rangers, the franchise that spawned new iterations for every generation since the 90’s, released its 2017 theatrical movie March 24 and the film has its hits and misses. The movie managed to create...

Ralph Lauren Fails to Keep up with Millennial Demand

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Apr 17, 2017

Ralph Lauren is the latest company to openly fall from grace and close its once highly coveted Fifth Avenue Polo store. On a recent visit, a writer from Businessinsider.com (an Amazon company) went into...

US Carrier Strike Force is being sent to Korean Peninsula

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Apr 17, 2017

A US aircraft carrier-led strike group is heading to the Korean Peninsula in response to recent North Korean provocations as confirmed to CNN by a US defense official. The USS Carl Vinson strike group...

United Airlines Escorts Doctor off Plane

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Apr 17, 2017

A man claiming to be a doctor was dragged off a United Airlines flight from Chicago to Louisville April 9. The incident happened because of the man did not want to give up his seat on the overbooked flight....

Germany Rejects Trump’s Claim That It Owes NATO and U.S. ‘Vast Sums’ for Defense

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Mar 21, 2017

German Defense Minister, Ursula Von der Leyen, denied President Donald Trump's claim that Germany owes "vast sums of money" to NATO and the U.S. for defense. The claim came after a meeting between the...

Ex-LA County Sheriff Lee Baca Convicted

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Mar 21, 2017

Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca was found guilty March 15 on obstructing a federal investigation into corruption within county jails and lying to cover up the interference as reported by the...

South Korea President Removed from Office

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Mar 20, 2017

President of South Korea, Park Geun-hye, was formally removed from office due to a corruption scandal as reported by the New York Times. The decision brings an end to the career of South Korea’s first...

U.S. Attorney Fired After Refusing Jeff Sessions’ Order to Resign

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Mar 15, 2017

One of the most prominent U.S. prosecutors, Preet Bharara, was fired Mar. 11 after refusing to step down, according to The Guardian. In a tweet Bharara said, “I did not resign. Moments ago I was fired....

Parental Age Linked to Autism

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Nov 15, 2016

A child’s development can be affected by many things, but new studies have linked autism to parents’ age. According to new studies, kids born to parents with ages of 35 years or older have higher...

The Benefits of LGBTQ+ Themes in Cartoons

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Nov 3, 2016

In recent years, the presence of LGBTQ+ themes in cartoons have become more prominent. Major cartoon channels like Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network have taken big strides towards including more representation...

Five Ways College Students Can Save Money

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Nov 2, 2016

Most people know life can get expensive, and nobody knows that more than college students. Between saving for school, basic needs, or personal things, it’s hard to prioritize. There are multiple ways...

The treatment of 2D animation against 3D animation

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Oct 19, 2016

Animation has taken some big strives since it first emerged in the 1900s, both in animation and storytelling, but with all this change it can leave a desire for the old. While 2D animation isn’t extinct,...

The effects of 9/11 today

Written by Danielle Anzures, Reporter Oct 10, 2016

The tragedy of 9/11, that killed around 3,000 Americans, has left an impact on the United States that is still seen today in it’s people. Since that day the feeling of insecurity, fear and anger became...

Eight Cruelty- Free Cosmetic Brands

Written by Danielle Anzures and Malissa Myers Sep 15, 2016

Cruelty- free makeup has become an option to turn to when avoiding products that use animal testing in the makeup industry. However, the price of going cruelty- free can be expensive. Here is a list of...