It was Nathalie Marin's last semester attending South Gate High School when almost everyone was forced to quarantine and start learning online. Quarantining was something new and hard for many, but for Nathalie Marin, it was a bit more difficult. Nathalie didn't mind that her senior prom, grand night and all other senior events were taken from her. It was...

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The weight of the COVID-19 pandemic has left traumatic mental scars on Leroy Espinosa. He fought the demons that came with it as well as the shadows that hovers over his head. The first year Cerritos College student, shared his experience and emotions from the start of pandemic to current times by talking about how he has struggled and fought...

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Norwalk High School’s language arts Instructor Un-Soo Wong had just returned to teaching after being sick the day when the school announced that in-person classes would switch to a more online environment. Wong had attended Biola University as a full-time student initially to become involved in counseling and ministry work to make a living in a church setting. Wong was...

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The Cerritos Falcons soured over the Roadrunners 6-1. It was a close game until Daniel Marsical, Jr. broke the scoreless tie with an RBI at the bottom of the fourth inning to give Cerritos a 1-0 lead. The Cerritos offense exploded at the bottom of the sixth. First with an RBI, once again by Marsical to make it 2-0, then...

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Tekken is a Japanese fighting game that made its first appearance over 25 years ago to audiences. As one of the first 3D fighting games, it has paved the way for matches and competitions. Nic Sumabat, a Golden West College and California State University, San Marcos alumni, started playing Tekken when he was younger in Southern California areas and events....

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Elon Musk bought out Twitter on Monday for about $44 billion, which is the best thing for Twitter. Musk is a supporter of free-speech and tweeted out, “I hope that even my worst critics remain on Twitter, because that is what free speech means.”This is great news because if Musk walks the talk, it will be the first big social...

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Star players deserve the high-paying contracts they request for their production and what they bring to their team. These professional athletes attract more viewers and increase TV ratings as well as fan attendance to the audience's favorite sports team games in person. The entertainment industry, especially sports, earns its money from viewer ratings. It's no surprise that the franchises that...

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The world changed as we knew it during the global pandemic, a year of loss, confusion, and lots of panic, but in the face of adversity Carlos Leyva Martinez left his job at a restaurant to create a new business that he had always envisioned since his early days as a talented chef. Introducing: El Mas Chingon food truck.“I wanted...

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The California State University in Long Beach held their 11th annual Green Generation showcase at the Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden in preparation for Earth Day on April 21. The Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden is a botanical garden located on the CSULB campus. It features a large, green scenery with a pond, bridges, and a zen garden. On Thursday,...

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At the corner of Studebaker Road and Alondra Blvd on April 20, a picket rally was held by Cerritos College professors and staff in demanding better contracts with COLA+. Beginning at 5 p.m., approximately 100 participants - including a handful of students - stood at the four corners of the intersection holding and waving signs, chanting and spreading awareness and...

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