El Monte Launches Rental Assistance Program in Response to COVID-19
Clarissa Martinez, Digital Associate Editor
May 8, 2020
The city of El Monte launched a grant program on Tuesday May 6 that will provide one-time rental assistance up to $1,200. The program is a response effort to help residents that have been economically impacted by COVID-19. The program is directed towards low-income households that have experienced a...
City of El Monte Offers Short-Term Relief for Small Businesses
Clarissa Martinez, Digital Associate Editor
May 1, 2020
The city of El Monte developed a short-term relief fund for small employers called The El Monte Business Grant Program. Councilman Jerry Velasco introduced the grant program on Sunday April 24. Eligible businesses would receive a $10,000 stimulus. Online applications opened Monday April 27 at 9 am on...
Shenzhen Becomes First Chinese City to Ban Consumption of Dogs and Cats
Sam Garcia, News Editor
April 12, 2020
Last Thursday, the city of Shenzhen announced legislation to ban the sale and consumption of dogs and cats, making it the first city in China to do so. The move comes after a similar announcement in Feb, when Chinese authorities banned the sale and consumption of wildlife meat. That announcement ca...
Disney to Furlough “Unnecessary” Workers, Stop Collecting Payments for Annual Passes
Sam Garcia, News Editor
April 7, 2020
Because of concerns over the COVID-19 virus, Disney has closed their theme parks indefinitely. Now, they have decided to furlough workers whose jobs “aren’t necessary at this time.” Disney parks have shut down operations since Mar. 15. Since then, the company has committed to paying workers’...
The Donald Is At It Again
Gerardo Hernandez, Co-Opinion Editor
March 5, 2020
The leader of the free world seems to relish the opportunity to display his xenophobia. This time, it came at the expense of the Oscar winning film, “Parasite.” Although the news of Donald Trump criticizing a foreign film is not surprising, it’s his audacity to do so in a ridiculing manner that ...
Elizabeth Warren Speaks at ELAC Day Before Super Tuesday Primary Vote
Clarissa Martinez and Gerardo Hernandez
March 4, 2020
Senator Elizabeth Warren held a speech Monday night at East Los Angeles College. The event was to highlight Warren's Democratic presidential candidacy platform . Students, families and Warren supporters gathered to listen to the candidate. She spoke on climate change policies, equal pay rights, LGB...
LA Art Show Returns for 25th Anniversary
Clarissa Martinez, Reporter
February 28, 2020
The Los Angeles Art Show celebrated its 25th anniversary at the Convention Center on Wednesday February 5th through Sunday February 9th. The convention included a variety of modern and contemporary art works. Over 120 galleries were on display from 23 different countries. Art works ranged from sculptures,...
Earth Day Event in Whittier
Sam Garcia, Reporter
May 2, 2019
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 is one of the keynot...
Women’s Tennis: Third Time’s the Charm
Sam Garcia, Reporter
March 19, 2019
The Lady Roadrunners will take on the El Camino College Warriors today at the tennis courts at Rio Hondo. This will be Rio’s third time taking on the Warriors, but history is definitely not on their side, as they’ve lost the previous two matchups 6-3 and 8-1, respectively. However, they’ll be...
Faculty Art Show Open to All at Rio Hondo Gallery
Jaime Aparicio, Arts and Entertainment Editor
February 10, 2019
Although the art show has been open since February 5, Rio Hondo's Faculty Art Show held it's reception Thursday, February 7 to a full house. The art show welcomed both students from art classes coming in to view the pieces on display as well as most of the creators themselves. Current and past professors...
El Paisano Welcomes New Journalism Advisor
Sandra Reyes, Staff Writer
September 13, 2016
Growing up in East Los Angeles, Wendy Carrera witnessed many things that would discourage people from following their dreams. But instead, she used those events as her motivation and made her dreams a reality. As a child, Carrera would mimic reporters on TV, telling her family that she wanted to ...
El Paisano editors are awarded scholarships
Rick Loza, Staff Writer
April 16, 2016
Two Rio Hondo Journalism students have been awarded a total of $500 in scholarships from the Greater Los Angeles Press Club. LAPC representative Fernando Del Rio presented the students with their checks last week. The two students are Editor-In-Chief and online and print News Editor Angela Hernandez...
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