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Building Bonds

Angel Pasillas February 2, 2025

My father was driving me, my mother Silvia and my older brother Daniel back home in his Toyota pick-up after attending my maternal grandmother’s funeral in Texas. During our trip back, our truck hit...

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

Add a story to your site

Add a story to your site

Sample Student, Staff Writer April 4, 2024

Adding a story is a simple process with SNO FLEX Pro.  To get started, log in and click on Add a Story under the SNO Dashboard dropdown menu at the top of the site. Enter the headline for the article. ...

Go beyond a single photo with slideshows

Go beyond a single photo with slideshows

Sample Staff Member, Staff Writer April 4, 2024

Slideshows are built by uploading multiple photos to a story. Follow the steps below to make a slideshow that goes with any story. When adding/editing a story, click on the Set Featured Image button...

Use social media to increase readership

Use social media to increase readership

Sample Staff Member, Staff Writer April 4, 2024

Social media platforms are the best way to drive traffic to your new site. So, set up a Facebook Fan Page, and get your audience to like your publication. Even add a Facebook Like Box to your website...

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