Brody Salazar

Curious, passionate, and persistent. When I take interest in something I invest in it entirely. Writer and artist.

Worked on 370 assignments, created 110, named on 20 bylines for The Chaffey Breeze.

By (Brody as editor-in-chief) + 2 others for The Chaffey Breeze - 4 min read

Thousand Oaks Tragedy

On Nov. 8, gunman opened fire during a college night at a country music bar in Thousand Oaks, killing at least 12 people including Sgt. Ron Helus and injuring many more. Around 11:20 p.m., law enforcement personnel received calls about an active shooter inside of the Borderline Bar and Grill. It is a college hangout, where students from Pepperdine University,...

By (Brody as editor-in-chief) + 2 others for The Chaffey Breeze - 4 min read

High Demand for Temporary Careers

Since the start of the e-commerce boom that sprouted when companies like Amazon began to promote their “Buy now with 1-Click” option, the Inland Empire has felt a dramatic spike in its warehouse job industry and could be a limiting factor to the youth in surrounding areas. It is no coincidence there have been warehouses sprouting amidst the Inland Empire,...

By (Brody as editor-in-chief) + 2 others for The Chaffey Breeze - 4 min read

Kavanaugh Hearing Court Case Decision

On July 9th President Trump nominated Brett Kavanaugh to fill the Supreme Court seat left open by Justice Anthony M. Kennedy. Kavanaugh gave this statement at a press conference after the announcement, “I am deeply honored”. Kavanaugh became supported not only by President Trump but by other Republican senators as well. A month after the nomination announcement, on September 27th...

By (Brody as editor-in-chief) + 1 other for The Chaffey Breeze - 1 min read

The 2018 5th Annual Pasadena International Film Festival

Against many odds, The Pasadena International Film Festival celebrated its 5th Annual Independent Film block party inside Pasadena's Laemmle's Playhouse 7, beginning March 7, until the Red Carpet Gala & Award Event held downstairs in Old Pasadena's own, The Speakeasy bar and lounge. Alongside the candle lit vampire dungeon like vibes of the venue itself, the atmosphere was dimly glowed...

By (Brody as editor-in-chief) + 2 others for The Chaffey Breeze - 2 min read

Riding on the Metro

Chaffey College offers free bus rides to students who are actively enrolled during the term. Through Omnitrans, students have access to various bus routes that take them to and from the campus. Public transportation might intimidate some people as the stigmas about public transportation are now embedded deep into our minds, which are only true to a certain extent. Public...

By (Brody as editor-in-chief) + 3 others for The Chaffey Breeze - 3 min read

The Breeze Town Hall

On Thursday Nov 1st, the second Breeze Town Hall was hosted on Chaffey campus for the mayoral candidates of Rancho Cucamonga. The attendees included Thomas Reed, Mark Gibboney, the residents of Rancho Cucamonga, and the students of Chaffey. Hector Solorzano, the editor-in-chief for The Breeze's online platform, orchestrated the Town Hall. The moderator of the event was Paris Barraza, a...

By (Brody as editor-in-chief) + 1 other for The Chaffey Breeze - 2 min read

Final Letter

Three years ago I joined The Breeze paper with the intention of becoming a journalist. More specifically, I wanted to give a voice to the people, travel the world, uncover the truth and document history. The thought of writing and adventure combined seemed thrilling to me. I wasn't the best writer, nor the most vocal, but I was determined. My...

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The Flu Season Epidemic

This year’s Influenza (flu) season is harsher than usual. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention have reported 30 children have been killed by the flu this season across the United States. With this death toll and the magnitude of flu cases across most of the United States, the U. S. is now dealing with the flu as an epidemic,...

By (Brody as editor-in-chief) + 1 other for The Chaffey Breeze - 4 min read

Challenge Gone Bad

Social media has gained power for teenagers to go the extra mile to get likes by participating in challenges. Many YouTubers are putting themselves in danger just to get more views and become popular. Some parents are not even aware of these challenges. In the past years there have been multiple challenges such as the "Ice Bucket Challenge," "The Cinnamon...

By (Brody as editor-in-chief) + 3 others for The Chaffey Breeze - 4 min read

The Rancho Cucamonga Suicides

On the first week of August, a string of suicides stunned the Rancho Cucamonga community, where four students’ lives were taken away since returning to a new school year. The first incident was on August 6, when the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department received a call from a family member about a 10-year-old boy’s death. When they arrived, the family members...