DOWNEY – As students bid farewell to summer break and say hello to school, Associated Student Body leaders from Downey, Warren, St. John Bosco, and St. Joseph prepare to achieve their goals. In th...
For some, dorming is part of the college experience LONG BEACH – Just when you thought summer was coming to an end, the Beach came calling and students from Downey and across Southern California headed back to sunny Cal State Long Beach, includ...
Students stay productive thanks to JSA DOWNEY – Downey seniors Brandon Pineda and Sarah Menendez have not lost their political savvy during the summer break as they attended programs for Junior State of America ( JSA ), a student org...
Downey High using social networking to connect with students DOWNEY – To kick off the new school year and inform more students about current events at school, Downey High School has started using social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Tumbl...
For some, a private school’s cost is invaluable Nothing is harder for first-time college students than to find a school where they feel comfortable enough to call it their home. For some however, a strong Christian background, a family history,...
Summer fun? What’s that? After three hard years of high school, students finally get a break, can relax, and enjoy their last summer as high schoolers before they break out into the real world. What can students possibly ...
History of the OC Fair For nearly 60 years, Costa Mesa has greeted flocks of people to the vibrant OC Fair. What was once a 5-day gathering of horse racing has developed into a 23-day celebration of fried food and rick...
Other than being what can only be described as laugh out loud hilarious, Jay Roach’s “Dinner for Schmucks” depicts a story about what friendship truly is and who the real idiots of the world are. ...
DOWNEY – At a time when it is the most difficult to work out, or so it seems for those on summer break, students still find a way to keep in shape while they are out of school by visiting the vario...
Whether dorming in a campus residence that is located a reasonable drive away from home or in one that requires a plane ticket, making sure to get all the basic necessities can be a daunting task. ...
DOWNEY – Only 20 and yet managing to already live a life full of magic, Anthony Chacon from Downey is the star of a variety of shows through his tricks and acts performed before an audience. Ever ...
Negative comments are virtually non-existent for “Inception,” as even the pickiest of moviegoers could not help but rave about the mind-boggling plot in the film and of director Christopher Nolan’s...
WESTWOOD – Sometimes a student will have to travel a great distance to completely start fresh and enter into a new world in college, but for some a new beginning and a change of scenery can be foun...
Another Downey resident joins 'Survivor' cast Producers of “Survivor” may have an affinity for Downey, or perhaps it’s the other way around. In any case, the reality show will feature its second Downey resident when it premieres Sept. 15 on ...
New 7-Eleven gains liquor license The Planning Commission yesterday approved a liquor license for a 7-Eleven slated to take over Price’s Liquor at Florence Avenue and Tecum Road. 7-Eleven officials said the company will make...