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Incentives to Prevent Student Absences.

Sara Rose, Staff Writer • March 16, 2019

Public schools are offering washing machine usages for kids. Colorado, Kentucky, New Jersey, and Missouri, are some states that offer this service. Generally, targeting areas of low income students. Therefore, in Louisville Kentucky at Fern Creek High School "Laundry and Loot"was implemented. Students...

The Holiday Season Kicks Off In Uptown Whittier

Noah Garcia, Associate Editor • December 4, 2018

This weekend, Whittier celebrated the arrival of the holiday season with the 24th Annual Grand Illumination ceremony as well as its 26th Annual Holiday Sonata, this previous weekend in Uptown.

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Whittier’s Spooktacular 5k 2018

Noah Garcia, Associate Editor • October 30, 2018

Spirits lifted and ghouls exercised at the Whittier Spooktacular 5k walk and run. Where thousands took part of the annual celebration Oct. 27, 2018.

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Dia de Los Muertos Art and Music Festival in Uptown Whittier

Uptown Whittier was filled with altars, vendors, food trucks, performers, face painters, with live music and a car show.

Noah Garcia, Associate Editor • October 17, 2018

Casita del Pueblo’s annual Dia de Los Muertos Art and Music Festival filled the streets of uptown Whittier, Sunday, October 15. The streets were filled with altars, a car show, vendors, food trucks, performers, face painters and live music.

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Workshops for Dreamers

Daniel Gomez, Online Editor-In-Chief • September 18, 2018

Rio Hondo College always commits to helping undocumented students receive a higher education. The goal is to give Dreamers the tools and information needed to be successful. This is done with guidance councilors, scholarships, and other resources to push Dreamers forward. Due to this, Rio Hondo...

Interview with Dr. Irella Perez: 2018 Whittier Elections

Noah Garcia, Associate Editor • April 5, 2018

Her Website here : https://www.drirellaperez.com The Whittier 2018 Elections are taking place Tuesday April 10. El Paisano News Media operates out of Rio Hondo College and is no way sponsored by any of the candidates featured.

Interview with Henry Bouchot : 2018 Whittier Elections

Noah Garcia, Associate Editor • April 5, 2018

His Website here : https://www.henrybouchot.com The Whittier 2018 Elections are taking place Tuesday April 10. El Paisano News Media operates out of Rio Hondo College and is no way sponsored by any of the candidates featured.

Whittier’s Seventh Annual Classic Car Show

Noah Garcia, Associate Editor • March 15, 2018

Whittier’s Seventh Annual Classic Car Show amassed thousands of people, all representing the strong passionate community the city prides itself on, February 25, 2018. The car show has been seven years running, this year being hosted by the Whittier Area Community Church, whose grounds were littered...

Rio Celebrates Black Excellence

Ramon Alvarado, Sci. & Tech. Editor • February 28, 2018

Rio Hondo’s Black Student Union held a Black Excellence event at the school’s lower quad, Wednesday, Feb. 28. There were painting booths, spoken-word artists and guest speakers present to celebrate Black history. “Just to show culture for Black History Month, today’s the last day of Black...

ICE Targeting El Monte Northgate’s Employees

February 21, 2018

ICE Protest Breaks Out at El Monte Northgate Market

Ramon Alvarado, Sci. & Tech. Editor • February 21, 2018

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were expected to investigate the Northgate Market in El Monte early Wednesday, Feb. 21 morning. The agents were to check the Northgate Market’s employees work permits, making sure they were all legally able to work. Police, media and El Monte residents...

Valentine’s Club Rush at Rio Hondo!

February 14, 2018