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The Student News Site of Everyday Heroes / Watts All-Stars

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Chelsea Alvarez

My big fat online dating encounter

Amari Jones January 19, 2025

There I was, staring at my Hinge profile that I had carefully curated to appear as attractive as possible. This was my attempt at finding a partner because I was too shy, insecure and reserved to do it...

Illustration by Kim McGill

My Father, the Pirate

Delfino Camacho January 11, 2025

John Fogerty made me cry. It’s not like he hit or yelled at me. He sang a song. I heard it while walking through a swap meet last December. Fogerty was the singer for the 1960s American...

Photo Illustration by Watts Star with Canva

Creating a picture-esque future

Stephen Harrell, Youth Reporter September 1, 2024

This story was written by a youth reporter as part of the Everyday Heroes / Watts All-Stars Media Camp that trained youth in journalism, photojournalism, podcasting and video production.   I've...

Photo Illustration by Watts Star with Canva

Living in Watts

Tiona Barron, Youth Reporter September 1, 2024

This story was written by a youth reporter as part of the Everyday Heroes / Watts All-Stars Media Camp that trained youth in journalism, photojournalism, podcasting and video production.   Living...

Photo Illustration by Watts Star with Canva

Edwin Markham Middle School is the oldest school in Watts and it should be protected

Tiona Barron, Youth Reporter September 1, 2024

This story was written by a youth reporter as part of the Everyday Heroes / Watts All-Stars Media Camp that trained youth in journalism, photojournalism, podcasting and video production.   Markham...

Photo Illustration by Watts Star with Canva

Overspilling LA Alleyways: A Big Problem

Deriona Nicholson, Youth Reporter September 1, 2024

This story was written by a youth reporter as part of the Everyday Heroes / Watts All-Stars Media Camp that trained youth in journalism, photojournalism, podcasting and video production.   One...

As deadly shootings increase, my wife and I question: Is it safe to have kids?

Delfino Camacho July 12, 2024

The decision to have children is a major one. As a young couple, my wife and I have had many conversations about our future kids. Usually we talk about issues such as costs, how we would like to...

Illustration By: Ingrid Barrera

Love beyond bars: My boyfriend was incarcerated, but it felt like I was serving time, too

Summer 2021. I sat for eight hours on an overnight bus traveling from San Francisco’s Caltrain Station to Union Station in Los Angeles. I was finally able to visit my boyfriend who was incarcerated...

Adding a featured image enhances each story

Adding a featured image enhances each story

Sample Student, Sports Editor April 4, 2024

There are two ways to add a photo to a story in WordPress.  One is to set the photo as a Featured Image for the story, and the other is to insert the photo into the body of the story’s text.  Your...

Use the recent sports scores widget

Use the recent sports scores widget

Sample Staff Member April 4, 2024

Your site includes a scrolling sports score box widget that can be set to display in any of your widget areas.  To adding a sports score, click on Add Sports Score under Sports Scores on the left navigation...

Tell the story with an immersive photo

Tell the story with an immersive photo

Sample Student, Editor-in-Chief April 4, 2024

Want to tell the full story?  To get started click on Add Story under the Stories tab on the left navigation bar in the WordPress dashboard. Enter the headline for the article.  If you would like...

Sidebar offers more room for widgets

Sidebar offers more room for widgets

Sample Student April 4, 2024

This story is currently using With Single Sidebar Page Template. Every story has five options for its story page: Full-Width, Single Sidebar, Immersive Photo, Immersive Half Photo and Dual Sidebars*. Simply,...

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