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Fatima posing for a picture she took in Las Vegas.
“My mom came to the US when I was small, leaving me in El Salvador. She came here to work and to give us a better life. I hadn’t seen her in seven years.”
Diana Sanchez, staff writer • November 19, 2024

Fatima Coreas talks about the big earthquake that happened in 2001 that made her leave her home in El Salvador and made her come to the United States. Fatima was about 11...

Dad's souvenir collection.
“I do not regret coming to the U.S. Lots of opportunites for me.”
Kimberly Segura, editor • November 19, 2024

In this interview, Kimberly Segura's dad explains how his childhood was in Mexico before he came to the U.S. He shares heartfelt memories and differences between the two countries...

This is 18-year-old Xitlaly feeling and doing better after dealing with depression for a year and a half.
“Well.. things just didn’t go as planned you know sometimes people aren’t as understanding as others.”
Dayana Vazquez, staff writer • November 18, 2024

Summary In November of 2022, Xitlaly Canela started struggling with mental health issues. She lived a joyful life until one day it wasn’t. Xitlaly could no longer go do...

Katelyn and her dad in 2016.
“My favorite memory from my childhood was when my mom bought me a blue truck to play with because we never had money, I only played with sticks or stones. That was my favorite gift.”
Katelyn Hernandez, editor • November 18, 2024

Cesar Hernandez grew up in poverty in Mexico. He talks about how his own childhood affected the way he raised me and my siblings, teaching us important lessons about hard...

Katelyn and her dad in 2016.
“Mi recuerdo favorito de mi niñez fue cuando mi mamá me compró una camioneta azul para jugar porque nunca tuvimos dinero, yo solo jugaba con palos o piedras. Ese fue mi regalo favorito.”
Katelyn Hernandez, editor • November 15, 2024

César Hernández creció en la pobreza en México. Habla sobre cómo su propia infancia afectó la forma en que nos crió a mí y a mis hermanos, enseñándonos importantes...

Ms. Zavala working at the front desk
Maria Zavala
Jade Cano, staff writer • September 27, 2024

"I love working here I have been working here for seven years and my responsibilities as a parent coordinator is to ensure that all the students...

Bulldogs' favorite songs and musicians
Bulldogs’ favorite songs and musicians
Josue Alonzo, staff writer • June 12, 2024

What are bulldogs' favorite songs or artists? Three students and three staff members shared their favorite musicians and songs.    Mr....

Seymour the Seagull. When Mr. Finer went to San Francisco with eighth graders, they went to visit Alcatraz and they all bought a Seymour the Seagull in the gift shop, so Mr. Finer got one too, and he now Seymour has an Instagram.
The history behind Mr. Finer’s stuff
Angel Nunez, staff writer • June 11, 2024

Most classrooms are usually plain and simple and only have informational or uninteresting art and weird puns on the walls, but not room 124....

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This is 18-year-old Xitlaly feeling and doing better after dealing with depression for a year and a half.
“Well.. things just didn’t go as planned you know sometimes people aren’t as understanding as others.”
Dayana Vazquez, staff writer • November 18, 2024

Summary In November of 2022, Xitlaly Canela started struggling with mental health issues. She lived a joyful life until one day it wasn’t....

April posing with her sash.
April Olalde’s experience graduating from UCLA
Andrea Gonzalez, editor • June 11, 2024

I interviewed my sister asking her what her experience has been like as she raduates from UCLA. These are some of the responses to my questions. How...

Social worker heart
A story about a social worker
Joshua Aguilar, staff writer • June 7, 2024

This story is about a social worker named Susan (Suz) and she explains how hard she has worked to get where she is right now. She has lived in...

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Drawing of Salvino D'Armati.
Who invented glasses and when was it made?
Felix Hernandez, staff writer • June 11, 2024

Spectacles, also known as eyeglasses, have been in existence for a long time. For hundreds of years, glasses have been around and have helped many people with bad vision to...

Fashion through the decades
Fashion through the decades
Geraldine Sanchez, editor • June 9, 2024

Editor Geraldine Sanchez takes us on a musical journey showing how fashion has changed from the 1950's through the 2000's.

A homeless dog on the streets with cardboard.
Dogs on the streets
Alexander Robles, staff writer • June 9, 2024

The problem I see in our community is dog homelessness. According to mars.com/news-and-stories/press-releases-statem, there are “143 million dogs living on the street...

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Dailin's top two favorite K-pop group! (Newjeans and Kiss of Life)
Dailin Cortez
Melanie Flores, staff writer • September 17, 2024

“When I was seven years old, I got into K-pop because of the internet and it was pretty much popular at that time. My first K-pop group was...

Orlando's guitar that he uses to play songs.
Orlando Lira
Alan Huitzil, staff writer • September 12, 2024

"I play guitar in my free time, electric guitar, and I can play Bambi by Prince. I have a dog whose name is Candy. She is white and black. When...

A Photo Collage Luna and Katelyn made
Katelyn Hernandez
Luna Varela, staff writer • September 11, 2024

"Well I have a lot of hobbies/interests but some of my favorite ones are traveling, playing/watching soccer, listening to music, reading, drawing,...

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Juan the orange tabby cat.
Rodrigo’s adorable orange tabby
Rodrigo Rodriguez, staff writer • September 11, 2024

"Hello every one. Here is my cat Juan and I love him so dearly. Juan is an orange tabby cat and loves exploring the countertop while we are cooking. ...

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Fortnite's new season
Rating the new Fortnite season
Victor Estrada, staff writer • April 18, 2024

What I think of the new Fortnite season as someone who is competitive and a pro is that there is too much going on in the season with all the Greek mythology: parts of the...

Clan made by Gio and Kevin.
The clan named Jungle
Anderson Juan and Alexander Robles April 16, 2024

On the day of the college field trip two eight grade students, Kevin Barcenas and Giovanni Romero, decided to download Clash of Clans, which is a strategy based game where...

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Reviewing least-ordered fast food items
Reviewing least-ordered fast food items
Roselyn Martinez and Fatima Gonzalez June 5, 2024

Have you ever wondered what the least-ordered items at fast food restaurants are? Well, we went to many different fast food restaurants to try them out and tell you which...

Different types of flavored Buldak Noodles.
Have you heard of Buldak noodles?
Betsy Sanchez and Eulalia Baltazar June 1, 2024

You may have heard about a popular ramen called Buldak that comes in different flavors.   What is Buldak? Buldak, or fire chicken, is a heavily spiced, barbecued...

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Shrek in Shrek 1.
Jayren Suarez
Manuel Martinez, staff writer • September 5, 2024

"I am a Shrek's number fan. I have been a fan since I was a kid.When I was a baby I was watching Shrek. I still watch it. The thing that was so amazing was when I saw the...

Movie posters: Joker: Folie à Deux, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Venom: The Last Dance, and Terrifier 3
Upcoming 2024 movies
Marianne Sanchez, staff writer • June 7, 2024

So far this year, there have been many disappointing movies or movies that just didn't make that much sense. However, there are many exciting movies set to be released later...

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"Matpat's Final Theory" on the Game Theory YouTube channel.
Matpat’s Final Theory
Scott Cabrera, staff writer • April 22, 2024

Matthew Patrick, also known by his Youtube alias Matpat, is an American now semi-retired Youtuber who’s best known for hosting a channel named Game Theory which had discussed...

Hazbin Hotel poster
Hazbin Hotel Review
Scott Cabrera, staff writer • March 7, 2024

According to Youtube’s viewer count, 102 million people have viewed the Hazbin Hotel's pilot on Youtube, and since it debuted on Amazon prime it has gained even more millions...

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