By Brittanie Gutierrez |Staff Writer| Activists and protesters gathered in the streets of Downtown Los Angeles to take part in the historic Women's March on Jan. 21. Los Angeles was just one of many cities that held the march, which originated in Washington D.C. The march started from Pershing Square and would have lead up to City Hall but due to the amount of protesters, the march split up and took over many blocks in the City of Angels. According to the Women's March LA Twitter page, an estimated 750,000 people attended. Women's reproductive rights, immigration, LGBTQ support and human rights were some of the motives behind thousands of people walking. "I've always been … [Read more...] about Women’s March in Los Angeles
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Women belong in the Resistance
By Brittanie Gutierrez |Staff Writer| I have always been passionate about women's rights; I've always wanted to let people know that my rights were not for negotiation. I never imagined marching next to others with the same emotions, fears and hopes. So when Women's March Los Angeles was formulating, I knew I wanted to take part of it. Being a woman devastated and afraid of the future of my rights, I deemed it vital that I went to this march; it was not an option—I had to go. The morning of the march, I knew nothing but good things were going to happen. After the first stop on the Metrolink, I knew this movement was going to be big; the train had reached maximum capacity … [Read more...] about Women belong in the Resistance
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By Erika Aguilar |Staff Writer| 11/20 San Bernardino Police Seek Man Who Kidnapped Woman Police are investigating a carjacking and kidnapping of a woman that begun at the St. Bernardino's Medical Center parking lot. After finishing her shift at the medical center, the woman was approached by a man who was carrying a knife and forced her to get inside the car with him, according to authorities. The suspect then dropped off the woman at IHOP in Rancho Cucamonga with no injuries and police were able to find her car yet it is unclear weather the suspect was arrested. Man Falls While Hanging Christmas Lights A 51-year-old Victorville resident man fell from his roof Sunday … [Read more...] about CC Briefs
Millennial Struggles
Maria de Lourdes Campos |Staff Writer| In today’s society there may be young adults whose lives have taken an unexpected turn. Things like children, living expenses, and education take a toll on them, both physically and mentally because there’s that daunting feeling of what if, what if I can’t do this? What if I bite off more than I can chew? The reality is that many young adults feel this sense of ineptness because they have goals and stressors pulling them in different directions, while trying to be active members of society. Eventually these stressors take a toll on them emotionally, physically, and mentally. As a result, many young adults find themselves living with their … [Read more...] about Millennial Struggles
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By Raequan Harrison |Staff Writer| Big tippin’ pastor (Oct. 19) An Alaska pizza man was given a $1,900 tip. In the city of Anchorage, "pizza man was asked what's the highest tip you've ever gotten?" according to the Voice of Alexandria. When he replied $100, Pastor Dan Krause asked him, "How does a tip of $1,900 sound?" According to the Voiceofalexandria.com, Krause said "this was an opportunity to do something small that would really have a big impact on somebody's life." Cat day the Uber way (Oct. 28) Over 50 cities teamed up with Uber for National Cat Day according to CBS New York. By using … [Read more...] about CC Briefs
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Trump Republican chump (Oct 22) Presidential candidate, Donald Trump reported to People magazine in 1998 that if he were to ever run for president he would campaign as a republican. He stated in the magazine, “if I were to run, I’d run as a Republican. They’re the dumbest group of voters in the country. They believe anything on Fox News. I could lie and they’d still eat it up. I bet my numbers would be terrific.” Trump is a candidate for the Republican party for the 2016 election. Nike to the Future (Oct 21) In honor of “Back to the Future” day, Michael J. Fox was the first person to wear self-lacing shoes which his character wore in the 1989 sequel. According to … [Read more...] about CC Briefs
Poor kids use internet poorly
By Jessica Arciniega | Staff Writer | Knowledge is easily attainable in the 21st century, all thanks to the Internet. You can go from instantaneously looking up a scholarly source to following a vegan lasagna recipe. You can research so much information within the Internet, allowing you to obtain “mindless” knowledge. But that doesn’t change the fact that the Internet has failed to change social status. It has not affected social mobility and has kept a divide between the future of rich and poor kids within the United States as written in the article, “Rich kids use the Internet to get ahead, and poor kids use it ‘mindlessly,’” available on marketwatch.com. Robert Putnam, … [Read more...] about Poor kids use internet poorly
SB 277 makes vaccinations mandatory
By Cherae Hunt |Staff Writer| California grade school children must now be vaccinated to attend class as a result of an amended bill. “Since 2000, 142 Californians have suffered severe adverse reactions, resulting in 46 deaths of California citizens. Children under the age of 11 months suffered 52.82 percent of these adverse reactions,” according to sb277.org. The lawmakers passed the Bill on the vaccine SB 277 on April 22, 2015 by a 7-2 vote. “Following a measles outbreak that began in mid-December at Disneyland -- which state public health officials attribute in large part to unvaccinated individuals -- California State Sen. Richard Pan and two other lawmakers introduced SB 277 … [Read more...] about SB 277 makes vaccinations mandatory
Former High Desert resident arrested
By Yara Del Rio-Dominguez |Staff Writer| Former high desert resident Charles Ray Merritt, 47, was arrested on suspicion of killing family of four. "Investigators received over 250 anonymous tips via e-mail, WeTip, and phone calls," according to San Bernardino County Sheriff John McMahon "More than 4,500 pages of investigative documents were compiled, 60 search warrants and more than 200 interviews were conducted before Merritt was arrested. According to vvdailypress.com, Merritt had told The Daily Press, his former business partner Joesph McStay had disappeared, leaving undisclosed information about an ongoing project they were working on together for a restaurant at the Green Tree … [Read more...] about Former High Desert resident arrested
Promised Scholars praised for generosity
By Aimee Villalpando |Staff Writer| Promise Scholars was awarded a Service Youth Award from the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Commission of San Bernardino County for their support of children. The Service Youth Award recognizes groups who have demonstrated a positive impact on youth in the San Bernardino County. For three years, Promise Scholars has been a program implemented by the Ontario-Montclair Schools Foundation to help children achieve their college and career dreams. The program initially enrolled fifth grade students from selected schools and promised two free years of post-secondary education at Chaffey College upon completion of the program. When the … [Read more...] about Promised Scholars praised for generosity
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