November 18, 2019
There is a lot of stigma around being overweight in today’s world as it is becoming a far bigger pro...
November 9, 2019
The presidency of Donald J. Trump has, in more detrimental ways than the rest, impacted American pol...
October 18, 2019
A set of bills that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law aim to prevent police shootings. Newsom signed...
September 29, 2019
This year marks the eighteenth anniversary of the fall of the twin towers. This was also the day I went fr...
Kellie Bevins, Staff Writer
May 15, 2019
Grooming is a tactic of manipulation, an invisible hook that reels you into sweet lies and petty promises while it holds you hostage at the hands of your perpetrator.
I didn’t know I was being groomed until a few years after it happened. During the first years I experienced it, I sat in a dilemma of shame, not wanting to be...
Editorial Staff
May 13, 2019
The next presidential election may be over 500 days away, but people across the political spectrum are already scrambling to make sense of what the 2020 election may look like following the release of the Mueller report.
As millennials become more clear about what policies matter to them, so does their idea of what they wa...
Alexandra Trigg, Staff Writer
May 13, 2019
The bills that come with the cost of living in California are outrageous, and gas prices are no better.
A quote from Ted Hughes said that “Nothing is free. Everything has to be paid for...” But imagine not having to buy something that is overpriced and not really a necessity, something that will make a car continually...
May 12, 2019
For several years baseball has had a box on tv which shows viewers where the strike zone is and whether ...
Tairiq Marshall, Staff Writer
May 6, 2019
Major league baseball is one of the most renowned professional sports in America and is an integral part of modern U.S. history.
The sport has been given the nickname “America’s Pastime” due to the prominence that it possesses.
The MLB has gained popularity not only throughout the U.S. but globally as well, since there are ma...
Mason White, Staff Writer
April 14, 2019
A Florida firm named “Miami Mama” organizes a legal way for Russians to come give birth in the U.S., yet for other ethnic groups it’s not so easy.
It’s called “birth-tourism,” and this is why it’s not okay.
In August 1492, Christopher Columbus left Europe in search of a new world for a better life. He found land...
Halimeh Edais, Staff Writer
April 1, 2019
A gunman shot and killed 49 people and injured dozens more in a New Zealand mosque. Many things were said about this man; he has his own history of anti-Islamic rhetoric and has posted videos of his hate speech on the internet.
Can the words we say affect people and turn into real life violence?
As a Muslim, listening to ...
March 29, 2019
Recently I’ve been getting the question “how did you grow your followers so quickly?” The first answer...
March 25, 2019
Heads up, everyone: The forecast for the rest of March is sunny with a chance of sadness. And while ...
Editorial Staff
March 25, 2019
On March 18, 2018, Sacramento lost local resident and former Los Rios student Stephon Clark when law enforcement, convinced he held a gun, shot and killed him.
A year later, the police officers responsible for his death were not charged, causing an outpour of grief and anger amongst people who are questioning the authorities ...
Roger Mitchell, Staff Writer
March 19, 2019
As we enter the third month of 2019, it is becoming increasingly clear as to the type of election we should be expecting this time next year. A surplus of new faces line the Democratic Party’s roster of declared candidates for the 2020 presidential election, but can too many faces be the downfall of the Democrats?
Many in th...
Alexandra Trigg, Staff Writer
March 19, 2019
Nike can be commended for having their fingers on the pulse of today's trends by following what's hot and in right now.
What’s more intriguing is that the apparel empire is taking risks by sponsoring world-renowned professional athletes who are involved in current and controversial social issues.
When Colin Kaepernick w...
Lilianna Ordaz, Staff Writer
February 20, 2019
Knowing who you are is something many people yearn to find out.
Discovering who your family is, where they come from, and what they meant to the world has created a booming market for at-home genetic testing companies.
With technological advancements, you can now find all the information about your ancestry for only $59....
Summer Lomendehe, Staff Writer
February 14, 2019
Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner and Michael Brown: These were three of the many other names that were mentioned when Assembly Bill 392 was reintroduced by California Democratic assembly members Shirley Weber and Kevin McCarty on Feb. 6.
AB 392, also known as the “California Act to Save Lives,” would set parameters around...
Lilianna Ordaz, Opinion Editor
January 30, 2019
I was excited to attend the 2019 Women’s March in January. It was my first time attending the event ...
Lilianna Ordaz, Opinion Editor
December 12, 2018
Recently I was working my regular serving job when one of the new employees needed help with an order. I explained where to find what he needed and made sure he understood what I had just shown him. I felt good knowing I had just helped him learn something when seconds later a male coworker appeared to re-explain everything I had ...
December 12, 2018
President Donald Trump launched his presidential campaign by saying offensive, inflammatory and untrue stateme...
