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

Tiona Barron, Community Youth Journalist September 1, 2024

The following story was written by a Watts Community Youth Journalist as a part of the EveryDay Heroes Leadership Camp project that focused on community media.    Markham first opened its...

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Local school cell phone sweep teases statewide ban

Deriona Nicholson, Community Youth Journalist September 1, 2024

The following story was written by a Watts Community Youth Journalist as a part of the EveryDay Heroes Leadership Camp project that focused on community media.   5 B Deriona Nicholson = News...

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Overspilling LA Alleyways: A Big Problem

Deriona Nicholson, Community Youth Journalist September 1, 2024

The following story was written by a Watts Community Youth Journalist as a part of the EveryDay Heroes Leadership Camp project that focused on community media.   One mounting problem in Los...

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Small Steps can lead to big growth

Lejanay Winfield, Community Youth Journalist September 1, 2024

The following story was written by a Watts Community Youth Journalist as a part of the EveryDay Heroes Leadership Camp project that focused on community media.   I had always been passionate...

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Real talk: Why person to person conversations still matter

Lejanay Winfield, Community Youth Journalist September 1, 2024

The following story was written by a Watts Community Youth Journalist as a part of the EveryDay Heroes Leadership Camp project that focused on community media.   In an age marked by rapid technological...

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...

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