Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook is a hidden gem in California, located in Culver City. It is one of the many California State Parks that features breathtaking views of downtown Los Angeles. Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook is an approximately 1.3-mile hike with numerous short trails and viewpoints with a visitor center. Visitors can hike up the…
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A Trip to the LA Auto Show
Cars are most commonly thought of with transportation. If you are interested in cars, then you may have heard the words “auto show”. The auto show is an exhibition of new cars from each brand, with its origins in the 19th century. In advanced countries such as Germany and France, where car production started, car…
KYCC Holiday Carnival
The Koreatown Youth Community Center held its annual Holiday Carnival on Saturday, December 7th. Many families of the community attended the event, which was held at Wilton Place Elementary School. The carnival was filled with gifts, activities, and entertainment. Free toys were passed out to younger kids, plus booths with games, food, and face painting…
The Importance of Visiting Colleges Before You Apply
As high school seniors are finishing up their college applications, it is time to wonder if much thought was given when applying to certain colleges. Did they apply just because they heard it was a good school? Did they apply because it was an Ivy League? Or, did they apply because their friends applied there…
A Noisy but Good Change at North Hollywood High
Mr. Jewett’s Spanish class was going over a lesson when suddenly, BANG! SMASH! BOOM! Mr. Jewett sighs once more, as the students all curiously look towards the window to see what’s happening. Finally, he informs us that this is a brand-new start for North Hollywood High School. Later, during fourth period, I find out that…
Glendale Youths Orchestra’s First Concert of their 31st Season
On November 24th, the GYO, Glendale Youth Orchestra, had their very first concert of their 31st season. The concert was performed at the Alex Theatre, located in Glendale. As it was GYO’s first concert with their new conductor, Harry Shin, many people were eager and excited to watch and listen to the amazing youth…
A Victory Amongst the Tragedy
On November 15th, the West Ranch football team advanced to the semifinals of the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Division 7 after beating the Woodrow Wilson football team, 57-56, on Friday night at Valencia High School. West Ranch was coming off a win from the previous week, but it was also coming out of a tragedy…
The Karsh Center Big Give Event Strives to Help Those in Need
There are many people in need of basic necessities, who would greatly appreciate the help of kind-hearted community members. There are countless ways to help others: one of which includes volunteering at a food pantry. The Leanse Ratner Food Pantry is open on Sundays for people to receive groceries and other products that can be…
The Hidden Truths of Junk Food on High School Students
When the dismissal bell rings, a hoard of students rush out of school, some running to their parents’ cars to get picked up, others walking with their friends to the bus station, but most excitedly making their way to restaurants and food stores. North Hollywood High School is surrounded by a large number of eateries,…
The Problem with “Instapoets” and the Deeper Implication Behind It
We’ve all seen it before— a sparse, simple stanza against a plain white background, accompanied by an aesthetic image or line art. A sentence or two (we don’t really know because there’s no punctuation) spaced questionably, stating something either blatantly obvious, a cliché, or some “unique” and “relatable” insight. Is this the new trend? A…