By Israel Ramirez |Staff Writer| Members of the businesses around the Inland Regional center open up about their experiences after being put on lockdown during the terrorist attack last year. Almost a year has passed since the city of San Bernardino fell victim to a terrorist attack orchestrated by former Alumni Syed Rizwan Farook leaving 16 dead, including himself and his partner. The attack took place at the Inland Regional Center at around 11 a.m., and had many businesses around the area on high alert and on lockdown for many hours, as the police attempted to clear the area. “I remember arriving at school to attend class and taking a seat. Out of nowhere it was announced that … [Read more...] about Voices within the Shootings
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London gets bloody gory
By Andrea Jimenez | Staff Writer | "London Has Fallen" was not my favorite film, but I cannot say that it did not keep me in suspense, while shedding a couple tears as my deepest thoughts went to the lives lost in the many terrorist attacks that have impacted our lives and made history rise. Following the mysterious death of the British prime minister, the world's leaders gathered in London to pay their respects. Before they kneel down and say their last goodbye, the city of lights quickly arose in massive explosions, becoming the city of gore. Decapitation seemed to be the main theme in this action filled sequel, as terrorists had no mercy on anyone, leaving puddles of flesh and … [Read more...] about London gets bloody gory
America and Russia: possible partnership
By Raequan Harrison |Staff Writer| Russia will join President Obama in the fight against ISIS-under one condition. “The roots of ISIS can be traced, in part, to the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003 and the subsequent emergence of al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI), founded by Jordanian national Abu Musab al-Zarqawi,” according to MSNBC. The Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said, “the best way to combat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria is to unite with the West, and Russia is already coordinating airstrikes with France.” “While President Obama seems to agree, he said there is a catch: Russia must first help end the Syrian war. Just days after Russia launched … [Read more...] about America and Russia: possible partnership
Chronicle news briefs
By Daniel DeMarco |Staff Writer| Pig virus continues to spread across U.S. (Jan. 18) A deadly pig virus has reportedly spread to Wyoming and California, bringing the total number of states affected to 22 since it surfaced in the country last April. The virus is not harmful to humans, but is having a heavy effect on the pork industry where numbers are estimated to be in the millions of pigs lost to the virus. Student Christian Barker said, “I think that says something about our food industry when every year there’s some crazy new virus killing all the animals.” Mystery rock recently found on Mars (Jan. 20) As part of an exploration mission, a rover on Mars discovered a … [Read more...] about Chronicle news briefs
Obama launches spy reforms of phone records
By Clarissa Toll |Staff Writer| President Barack Obama has set out to reform the way Americans’ phone records are collected for the government’s use. Obama intends to change the way these records are obtained, but is struggling with technical and political problems. “Effective immediately, we will only pursue phone calls that are two steps removed from a number associated with a terrorist organization, instead of the current three,” said Obama in his recent speech about National Security Association reforms. Currently, the records make up a data system of numbers and call length times that can be accessed to run assumed terrorists’ numbers against. General Counsel for the NSA says … [Read more...] about Obama launches spy reforms of phone records
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