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By Oscar Torres (Daniel as managing) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 5 min read
'WandaVision' episode 2 review: When things get really strange
Photo credit: Walt Disney Company, Marvel Studios
In Episode two of “WandaVision”, the setting shifts to the 60's, meaning that time is moving faster and each episode will revolve around different decades of sitcoms. With how good the last one turned out, many questions were raised about what episode two brings to the table. I could say that it brought an eerie nature to everything and a...
By Oscar Torres (Daniel as managing) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
'Wandavision' episode one review: A sitcom that plays its part
Photo credit: Walt Disney Company, Marvel Studios
With over a year hiatus of Marvel content, the first part in phase four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has finally arrived with the release of "Wandavision," Marvel Studio's first series exclusively on Disney Plus. The hype surrounding this series was high because the promos showed this was going to be a different kind of series than Marvel's movies and...
By Vincent Medina (Daniel as managing) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Small business pop-up shop in Norwalk Town Square
Photo credit: Vincent Medina
Several small businesses in Norwalk pulled together to open a pop-up shop in the city's town square on Jan. 16, after Simona Munoz reached out to them on social media. "Since I have an online boutique, I knew that a store would be too much money," Munoz said. "I went to pop-up shops, did the research, and got the insurance...
By Lola Ajetunmobi (Daniel as managing) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read
Cerritos College Umoja Success program molds future Black leaders
Photo credit: Chelena Fisher
Cerritos College Umoja Success program is working to recognize and highlight the impact and importance of the Black community during Black History Month next month. The Umoja Success Program is a statewide program designed by educators in the Bay Area in Northern California who were alarmed at African American students' nominal retention rates. The Umoja program at Cerritos College, which...
By Emily Melgar (Daniel as managing) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
Restaurants forced to choose between safety and survival
Photo credit: Emily Melgar
As most of California remains under COVID-19 restriction, with cases continuing to rise seven weeks after the latest stay-at-home order, bars, wineries, and restaurant dining remain open for takeout only. Small businesses continue to struggle as the pandemic’s surge continues. Newsom lifted the order for the 13-county Sacramento region on Jan. 12, but Los Angeles County and Orange County remain...
By Vincent Medina (Daniel as managing) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
LA County Coronavirus Update - January
Photo credit: Vincent Medina
Coronavirus cases continue to rise in Los Angeles County, with 976 thousand cases and 13,234 deaths as of Jan. 15. LA County's testing sites remain busy, as an average of 93,150 people are tested each week, according to the LA County Daily COVID-19 Data. Of those who take a test, an average of 18.20% will test positive each week. The...
By Jacqueline Cochran (Daniel as managing) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
Cerritos College preparing campus for vaccine distribution
"If all of the logistical issues can be worked out with the county, distribution of the vaccine on campus could begin as early as next week," said Dr. Fierro, Cerritos College President. State and county officials compiled a list of person will receive the vaccination in order based on a set of criteria. According to LA County Public Health, educational...
By Mirella Vargas (Daniel as managing) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 5 min read
LA DJs adapt their craft during pandemic
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Before the pandemic, you could find Jesus Rojo spinning the hottest hip-hop and reggaeton tracks to the masses packed in popular downtown Los Angeles clubs, including the Broadway Bar, The Reserve and the Treehouse Rooftop on any given weekend. Those places, however, along with clubs and bars across the county, still remain closed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Rojo,...
By Matthew Ramirez (Daniel as managing) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
Blockbuster deal involves super star James Harden heading to Brooklyn
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For months, James Harden has been clear that he would like to be moved from the Houston Rockets. After a couple weeks of negotiating with the Nets, a deal was agreed upon Wednesday afternoon. Harden going as far as to holding out on playing games or attending practices early in the season to "train privately" had caused an even bigger...
By Oscar Torres (Daniel as managing) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read
A Look Back with Oscar: 'Street Fighter IV' a bumpy return for fighting games
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It was commonly thought that "Street Fighter III" would be the last one in the series as the declining sales and popularity of the Street Fighter series along with arcades being less popular during the early 2000's. It wasn't until 2008 where the series made a comeback with "Street Fighter IV." Now with all the versions available, let's see how...