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...
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...
All Around Rio: Playing Catch Up
April 30, 2019
Erika and Diana catch up on campus life and announce the events going on for the first week of May.
All Around Rio: Introduction
March 5, 2019
Your hosts Erika Suarez and Diana Juarez introduce All Around Rio. A student-based podcast that revolves around campus news and life at Rio Hondo College. Feedback is open and encouraged to everyone! You can listen in on Buzzsprout
Struggling to write your English paper? The Learning Resource Center is here to help
August 30, 2018
The Learning Resource Center is a highly-underused resource that is provided to the students here at Rio Hondo. The LRC helps you ease back to writing or researching for an essay from that extensive summer vacation in Maui. The Learning Resource Center is one of the newest buildings on campus located...
RHC men’s water polo team get first win
Crystian Mendoza, Sports Editor
October 5, 2016
The Rio Hondo Men’s water polo team has finally gotten their first win of the season against Los Angeles Trade-Tech College Sept. 28. The men's water polo team won by a score of 17-11, with Kent Mertins scoring a whopping four goals to help Rio Hondo get their first win of the season. The Roadru...
Men’s Soccer gets wins against Irvine Valley and San Bernardino College
Crystian Mendoza, Sports Editor
September 28, 2016
The Rio Hondo College men’s soccer team hosted Irvine Valley College Sept. 13 in what was a very even matchup, ultimately ending with Rio Hondo winning the game 3-2 after a stellar performance by Jesus Garcia. The Roadrunner’s found themselves a goal behind early on after Connor Elder got on the ...
Josue Alvarado: a product of the community
Zachary Mejia, Managing Editor
September 27, 2016
Last April Rio Hondo alumni Josue Alvarado was elected to represent the first district of Whittier in the new district-wide election system the city had adopted. Alvarado’s ascension is not only historic because it is the first to occur in the new voting system, but it is also the first time that district...
RHC Women’s Water Polo suffer defeat in opening conference vs. Cerritos
Crystian Mendoza, Sports Editor
September 14, 2016
The Rio Hondo College women’s water polo team faced Cerritos College this past Sep. 7 for their first South Coast Conference match of the season. Head coach Todd Lim and assistant coach Uriel Villa had a quick pep talk with the team before the match started, letting them know what to expect from t...
Suspicion of gunman leads to campuswide evacuation
Melissa Cano, Editor-in-Chief
November 15, 2012
A Rio Hondo College student was detained on the main campus in Whittier, Calif. today around 11:20 a.m. under the suspicion of possessing a concealed weapon. Students, faculty, and staff were instructed to exit all buildings and evacuate to their designated assembly points throughout the campus. A...
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