Rio Hondo College Newspaper

El Paisano
Rio Hondo College Newspaper

El Paisano
Rio Hondo College Newspaper

El Paisano

Beach: Windy conditions blow Roadrunners chances

Written by Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor
Mar 8, 2019

Friday, March 8 the Long Beach City College Vikings swept the Rio Hondo College Roadrunners 5-0 at Granada Beach in each school’s first South Coast Conference...

Police Chase Ends with Fiery Crash in Uptown Whittier

Written by Diane Chau, Writer/reporter
Feb 25, 2019

Trouble in Uptown Whittier  A police chase leads to a hot chaotic accident in uptown Whittier on Monday. The fiery commotion has killed an innocent civilian....

Low Income Housing for Rio Hondo Students

Written by Daniel Gomez, Online Editor-In-Chief
Jan 30, 2019

Los Angeles County plans to open a new apartment complex in South Whittier. The apartments will replace the former South Whittier Public Library that...

Men’s and Women’s Basketball: South Coast Conference Tip-Off

Written by Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor
Jan 23, 2019

Today the South Coast Conference-North Basketball season kicks-off at Rio Hondo College as the Pasadena City College men’s and women’s teams visit...

The Holiday Season Kicks Off In Uptown Whittier

Written by Noah Garcia, Associate Editor
Dec 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.

Rio Hondo Board of Trustees Say Goodbye to Mary Ann Pacheco and Madeline Shapiro

Written by Diana Juarez, Managing Editor
Nov 21, 2018

After losing their bid for re-election Board of Trustee President Madeline Shapiro (Area 5) and Trustee Member Mary Ann Pacheco (Area 3) attended their...

A History of Printmaking

Written by Diana Juarez, Managing Editor
Nov 2, 2018
Reflection and Futurity: 45 years of Dia de Los Muertos reception was hosted at the gallery Oct. 25th at 7 p.m. Self Help Graphics & Art (SHG) showcased various colorful prints and

California Proposition Debate During Town Hall Meeting

Rio Hondo’s student government decided to give students a chance to listen in and vote on five resolutions for Rio.
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,...

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.
Written by Noah Garcia, Associate Editor
Oct 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.

3 Positions Available for The Rio Hondo Board of Trustees

Written by Leo John Villanueva, Reporter
Oct 16, 2018

Rio Hondo's Board of Trustees consists of five members that are elected to a four-year term; the terms are staggered. However, there are three Included...

Speaking Out for Those Who Can’t

Written by Diana Juarez, Managing Editor
Oct 15, 2018

The Women’s and Children’s Crisis Shelter (WCCS) of Whittier hosted its 4th annual Lip Sync Event this past Oct. 4th at the Whittier Community Theater. The...

Montebello’s Daily Brew Coffee Bar Closes

Written by Noah Garcia, Associate Editor
Sep 17, 2018
Montebello’s The Daily Brew Coffee Bar is closing this month, ending its five year run as an important cultural hub for the community.
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