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Saving Lives One Pint at a Time

Saving Lives One Pint at a Time

By Frank Seijas, Writer
Apr 7, 2025

The American Red Cross was on the Rio Hondo campus on March 1 for a blood drive open to students and the local community wanting to support local blood...

The current Atlantic/Pomona station (pictured) will be reconstructed as an underground station for the E-line expansion. The expansion will begin later this year, with an estimated completion by 2039.

Does Metro Have Enough Funds for A Whittier Expansion?

Local Commuting Just Got Easier for the Eastside of Los Angeles
By Wendy Garcia, Writer
Mar 21, 2025

The Metro Transit Agency just announced a new 9-mile expansion coming to the communities of East Los Angeles, Commerce, and Montebello. The renamed E line...

Local Heroes, Budgetary Concerns and More

By Luis Martinez, Contributor
Mar 20, 2025

The El Monte City Council met on Feb. 25 at the East Wing of El Monte’s City Hall to commend local heroes and diverse issues civil issues. The three...

The Mock Trial Team no Longer the New Ones on the Block

By Omar Lopez, Editor-in-Chief
Feb 25, 2025

Rio Hondo's Mock trial team has shown why they belong in the field that they are in. They had their regional competition earlier this month on February...

Benefits of FAFSA

Benefits of FAFSA

The Deadline to Apply for Priority '25-'26 School Year is March 2
By Aaliyah Avila, Writer
Feb 24, 2025

Doubtful about applying for Free Application for Federal Student Aid because the process may seem too difficult? On Feb. 20, RHC Hire UP hosted a FAFSA...

How Community College Led to an Emmy Award

How Community College Led to an Emmy Award

Producer Augie Max Vargas Inspires RHC Students
By Wendy Garcia, Writer
Feb 22, 2025

Rio Hondo College welcomed Emmy award winner Augie Max Vargas on Wednesday, February 19 to the boardroom in the L Tower for a Master Class in television...

(Left to right.) Magdalena Moe and Jamie Lopez candidates running for WUHSD Trustee seat.

Get to know your Whittier Trustee candidates:

Whittier Union High School District Area 2 Magdalena Moe runs against incumbent Trustee Jaime Lopez
By Omar Lopez and Jocelyn Mendoza
Oct 25, 2024

What motivated you to run for a position on the board of trustees or city council? Lopez: My job is not finished as a Trustee for the Whittier Union...

(Left to right.) Kristal Orozco and Gary Mendez candidates running for RHC trustee seat.

Former RHC Trustee, Gary Mendez Challenges Incumbent RHC Trustee Kristal Orozco for the RHCCD Area 4 Position

Q&A: The Race is on for the Rio Hondo Community College District Trustee Seat
By Jocelyn Mendoza, Reporter
Oct 15, 2024

What motivated you to run for a position on the board of trustees? Orozco: Community college changed my life. It provided me with the opportunity to...

The Dreamer's Resource Center where the Black Scholars Program is currently located.

Black Scholars Program: Empowering Students To Excel Every Day

By Samantha Marin, Online Editor in Chief
May 19, 2024

The Black Scholars Program at Rio Hondo College is a support service that is specialized for black students to make their academic journey more successful. “The...

Renovation underway at Rio Hondo College in the lower quad during school hours.

Rio Hondo Lower Quad Beautification

By Omar Lopez, Editor-in-Chief
Apr 10, 2024

Rio Hondo Community College continues to make noise while in the process of making beautification renovations to its lower quad. As students walk by the...

Lizette Villanueva (left) demonstrates a self-defense technique with Daniella Herrara (right) as the aggressor.

Student Defense Against Violence

Rio Hondo Hosts Workshop on Self-Defense
By Christopher Castanon, Copy Editor
Nov 15, 2023

Late last week, considering October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, Rio Hondo has hosted several workshops one of which is being focused on Self-Defense....

Guardians Scholars is Here to Help

Guardians Scholars is Here to Help

By Sierra Uribe, Co-Editor in Chief
Nov 15, 2023

When Rio Hondo says they care, they really do. Rio Hondo offers plenty of resources along with opportunities to their students. The Guardians Scholar Program...

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