Wednesday March 2,2022
Serving The Rio Hondo Community
Vol.64 Issue 1
Russia Invades Ukraine;
US Responds with Sanctions as the World Watches
Graphic by Jasmine Soria for El Paisano Media Lorenzo Arce Copy Editor
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n the morning of February 24, President Vladimir V. Putin announced Russian troops are undertaking what he calls “special military action” across Ukraine. This is the largest invasion of any European country since WW2 and is expected to have long lasting repercussions throughout the world. Cities such as Odessa, Sumy, Kharkiv have come under heavy artillery fire or captured as streams of refugees flee to neighboring countries such as Hungary and Poland. Russian tanks have been spotted surrounding Chernobyl, the sight of an infamous nuclear disaster in 1986. According to Reuters, so far at least 70 people have been reported killed, 50 of them Ukrainian soldiers. However, the true extent of the carnage may not be known since images of Russian incinerator trucks to dispose of dead bodies have been seen in captured cities. Some Ukrainian government internet servers have been hacked; leading many to worry over future Russian electronic warfare tactics. One incident in the Black Sea captured on audio and footage has gained social media attention. Defiant Ukrainian Border guards say, “… go f*** yourself” to a Russian warship that then kills all thirteen soldiers on Snake Island. A Ukrainian soldier live-streamed the moment a ballistic missile decimated him and his outpost.
Putin claims Russia seeks to “demilitarize” and “denazify” Ukraine and to put an end to what he claims to be Kyiv’s eight years of “persecution” and “genocide.” Putin is referencing the fact a sizable portion of Ukrainians initially welcomed or helped Nazi Germany during WW2. While many more Ukrainians fought against Nazism, some felt a greater resentment towards the Soviet Union and hoped to gain national independence and a better quality of life through cooperation with Germany. Putin feels because of Ukraine’s past collaboration they are an illegitimate Nazi puppet state. He also sees Ukraine’s attempt at becoming a NATO member a threat to Russia’s security. Putin also made baseless claims about mass genocide of Russian citizens by Ukrainians in the Donbas region, a part of Ukraine that broke away and was annexed by Russia. The world has reacted sharply to the Russian invasion. The United States as well as several European Nations have announced the strictest sanctions ever imposed on Russia and Putin himself. The sanctions will freeze over 80% of the banking assets in the country and also affect Belarus, a close ally of Russia. President Joe Biden has also discussed barring Russia from one of the largest secure international banking systems, SWIFT, which would stop Russia from completing transactions with other nations. Putin has also faced backlash from within Russia.
Thousands of mostly young people gathered in Pushkinskaya Square in Moscow to protest their country's invasion of it’s neighbor. Russian authorities immediately responded by clearing the square and detaining 600 protestors. Thousands of other protesters have been arrested throughout sporadic demonstrations around Russia. The Kremlin released a statement saying its citizens “do not have the right to organize protest actions" without government permission.
Putin claims-“Whoever
tries to interfere with us, and even more so to create threats to our country, to our people, should know that Russia's response will be immediate and will lead you to such consequences as you have never experienced in your history.” Biden has ordered 7,000 troops to be deployed to Europe, but not to Ukraine itself. US troops will act in a defensive role to support other NATO soldiers. Military aid has flooded into Ukraine during the past few months from across NATO to bolster their defenses. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky banned all 18-60-yearold men from leaving the country to be ready for conscription into the armed forces.
Gas Prices Continue to Rise
Beatriz Martinez
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alifornia ranks first nationally for having the highest gas price reaching a record $4.82 per gallon on February 24. While the Golden State is known for consistently higher gas prices than other states across the country, the prices hit in recent weeks have Californians hurting their pocketbooks every time they go to the pump. This alarming increase is because the price of a barrel of crude has now reached $99.50, the highest price since 2014, which has caused gasoline to increase by a total of 13.2 cents according to the AAA. Experts and analysts also warn that gasoline will rise to six dollars per gallon by next month or even sooner. Added to all this is the difficult and complex situation between Russia and Ukraine. Russia is the world's largest producer of crude oil, which explains why this conflict is shaking the markets, and if Russia continues to move troops into Ukraine, the economic situation will worsen. The US government has declared itself against this situation and has stressed that it will continue to sanction Russia for invading Ukraine and causing these gas increases to affect the US economy. “I’m going to take robust action to make sure the pain of our
sanctions is targeted at the Russian economy, not ours.” President Biden said during a news conference at The White House last Tuesday. Although the government has not disclosed the next steps to be taken to deal with this situation, they assure that stopping this crisis and relieving the pain of Californians for gasoline is critical. The high demand for gasoline in recent weeks has also affected prices and the possible cause of this is that now many of the restrictions imposed by the government due to the pandemic have been lifted and the population sees in this an opportunity to go out and consume more compared to when these restrictions were still valid. Gasoline consumption compared to 2020 has consistently outpaced production as several refineries are switching to renewables, and the high inflation experienced in recent months not only affects the price of gasoline but also the basket of goods and other essentials for the entire community. Now more than ever it is important to know how to save gasoline, and vehicle maintenance is one of the main ones, changing the oil at the right time, periodically checking, and changing the air and oil filters easily helps save gasoline. Also, trying not to make long trips and combining trips is the best option.
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Inside the Ram's House! Noah Segovia
Staff Writter & Reporter
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s soon as the Los Angeles Rams hoisted the Vince Lombardi trophy on Sunday, February 13 as they defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 with a historic 75-yard offensive game-winning drive with 1:25 in the 4th quarter led by Quarterback Matthew Stafford, Offensive Player of the Year/ Super Bowl MVP Wide Receiver Cooper Kupp and the unstoppable Defensive Lineman Aarron Donald with a monstrous defensive game-winning sack at the end of the 4th quarter to give the Rams the Vince Lombardi Trophy. It was only fitting that the city of LA and Los Angeles Rams organization would prepare for a parade and recognize the Ram's very first Super Bowl victory in the city of Angels for the franchise. Fast forward to Wednesday, February 16 at the LA Coliseum and Exposition Park where the hour and a half rally was being held when the parade route concluded from the Shrine Auditorium to the LA Coliseum. This rally was for the devoted Rams fans past and present to
celebrate the Super Bowl victory with the Rams Organization up close and personal to take at the moment by taking
Clarissa Soto for Rams Fan
Aaron Donald and company embracing the crowd on the parade route
multiple videos, pictures, and screaming at the top of their lungs for their favorite players was just an electric and monumental experience. The Rams fans had two options:
either attend the parade route or wait for the rally at the Coliseum for roughly five to six hours waiting for the buses to arrive. As for my dad and me, we decided to join the rally where they had food trucks, merchandise stores, vendors, merchandise giveaways, music from the Rams DJ, and plenty of press to capture the moment on television. The atmosphere of the parade route from the Shrine Auditorium to the LA Coliseum, the vibe was electric for fans due to being up close and personal to take at the moment by taking multiple videos, pictures, and screaming for their players. If any of the fans were able to be in the middle of the parade route it’s a unique experience. As interpreted by another devoted Rams Fan named Clarissa Soto stated, “My experience with the parade route was awesome because I was able to be in the center of LA with other Angelenos to celebrate the Rams Super Bowl victory, especially with the past two years dealing with Covid and just being outdoors, at last, was unbelievable, honestly it was a day that I will always remember.” On the flip side of the two-part celebration, the rally was mutual for the fans waiting for the players on the buses as they turned the
corner on Figueroa Street to enter the LA Coliseum. As the fans embraced the Rams for their accomplishments screaming at the top of their lungs, “WHOSE HOUSE .. RAMS HOUSE and “RUN IT BACK!” A devoted three-decade Rams fan Sid Segovia described that moment the Ram players and organization were turning the corner on Figueroa Street to enter the LA Coliseum he said, “As the buses came down with the players it was so exciting to experience being able to share in the moment of victory with the players as they were hoisting the Lombardi Trophy and pointing at all of us, it was such a sight to see.” The victory rally at the Colosseum was very festive for the players on stage popping bottles of champagne screaming and yelling with one another along with special guest speakers such as, Mayor Eric Garcetti, LA city councilmembers, Rams owner Stan Kronkie, General manager Les Snead, Head Coach Sean Mcvay, quarterback Matthew Stafford, defensive lineman Aaron Donald, Offensive Lineman Andrew Withworth, and Offensive Player of the Year/ Super Bowl MVP Cooper Kupp remembered Kobe Bryant by wearing his jersey stating that, “Kobe is synonymous with LA, I feel it’s only right there’s a champion-
Clarissa Soto for Rams Fan
Starting Quarterback Matthew Stafford and his wife Kelly in action on the parade bus.
ship, Kobe is part a part of it.” All of the speakers reminisced about the recent Super Bowl victory this past season, and to “RUN IT BACK” for another season with the same team, wouldn’t that be awesome?
Disneyland Tram Service Up and Running Eva Rivera
News Editor
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ue to Covid-19 restrictions, Disneyland halted tram use in Mar 2020. Almost 2 years later the tram service is up and running. On Feb 23 Disneyland began its parking lot to park service once again. While the tram service was unavailable, guests had to walk from the Mickey and Friends and Pixar Pals parking structures to and from the main theme park entrances as well as downtown Disney. At the end of a trip to either park or to the downtown Disney district
guests would find themselves with at least a 12-minute walk back to their cars (give or take a few selfie breaks.) The ever so convenient tram service began its journey in 1955, the Disneyland Resort had the world’s first parking tram. When engineer Bob Gurr was given the task of creating a tractor-style vehicle that could transport guests to and from the park to the parking lot with ease. Walt Disney did not want his guests to walk the nearly 100 acres sized parking lot, he worried it would be off-putting for the park’s guests. Gurr‘s creation was constructed from tractor parts and compressed
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Empty trams awaiting guests for their return back to the parking structures.
Eva Rivera for El Paisano Media Guests wait for the tram to park to begin their Disney day.
natural gas when it was first introduced then went to diesel and back again to natural gas. Up until 2014, the trams did not have doors on them, they were styled after airport luggage transports. To this day Gurr’s custom-built vehicles can tote up to 200 guests at a time. When guest Sopheea Esquibel was asked how she felt about the trams being back she couldn’t help but feel a bit of despair “I missed the trams so much but since Covid-19 came
around I enjoyed the walk to the park, it gave me time to get pumped up for the day. I don’t really like being smashed into a seat next to strangers so the walk was bearable for me.” While visiting Disneyland myself, I noticed it was not as smooth of a transition getting back to the parking structures at the end of the night. The crowds can add up quickly if you do not get to a tram as soon as it arrives and if you park in the Pixar structure your walk
is not as direct compared to the walk from the tram back to Mickey and Friends. Disneyland’s crowds are expected to pick up as Covid-19 numbers drop and guests are comfortable making the trip back to the parks. If you are planning on heading down to visit Mickey and Friends I suggest planning your day accordingly and loading up on hand sanitizer with a side of patience.
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2022 Super Bowl Halftime Show Brings Nostalgia for Many! M adeline Torres A&E Editor
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ip-hop finally received the recognition it deserved. The Super
The Halftime Show took place at the Sofi Stadium located in Inglewood on Sun. 13, 2022. Many fans were tuned in watching the LA Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals go head to head. However, all focus was
again embrace the songs of their youth as newly classic, nostalgic and cool.” says writer, Megan Gerhardt. This is the first time the halftime show was entirely performed by only hip-hop artists. Several years of trying to assert and show hip-hop its power, and Sun. was the night that proved everyone in the world. The beginning of the performance started with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg singing “The Next Episode.” Then, they performed “California Love.” Bringing back all the iconic west coast hits. The vibes kept going when 50 Cent performed after doing the most as he performed upside down singing “In Da Club.” Stunning Blige came one performing her two songs, “Family Affair'' and “No More Drama.” Followed by Lamar's “Alright.” and “m.A.A.d city.” Eminem came out to perform the legendary “Forgot About Dre” and “Lose Yourself.” Dr. Dre returned to the stage playing “I Ain’t Mad At Cha.” by 2Pac on the piano. Then towards the end of the show, all the artists
appeared together on stage and performed “Still D.R.E.” The show caused a surge of different emotions from the audience. Many felt nostalgic hearing those iconic west coast songs. The stage was ex-
their genre of music being kept in the shadows and not being recognized for what they are worth. Many hip-hop artists have felt that their music has been outsider music. Some of the songs that were played during the halftime show were meant to bring awareness to police brutality and the discrimination against the African American community. During Dr. Dre’s “I Ain’t Mad At Cha.” Eminem was seen taking a knee throughout the whole performance. This brings us back into the full circle with controversies that happened with N.F.L player Colin Kaepernick who refused to stand up and took a knee during the anthem. Another significant action that showed respect to the discrimination and police brutality. Ultimately, this halftime performance has brought so many generations together all feeling connected by the same powerful hip hop music.
“It’s crazy that it took all of this time for us to be recognized.” Said Dr. Dre.
Graphic by Madeline Torres for El Paisano Media
Sunday's Super Bowl halftime show was a complete mixture of reactions. Many were astounded and amazed by the famous hip hop artists that performed. While others were left apalled unamused by the whole performance.
Bowl Halftime show featured legendary hip-hop artists: Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, and special appearances from 50 Cent and Anderson Paak.
directed to the halftime show which brought back many nostalgic feelings for many fans. “It was the millennials’ moment: a chance to once
citing and filled with so many backup dancers on the field and everyone’s performance went along amazingly. Each stage was set up as if in Compton including some popular places located in the area and overall on the west coast. “We were taken back to a simpler time in our lives,” Texan Tracy wrote in a Facebook post she wrote. Some may agree that this halftime show was the best, while some on the other hand may not. "Will someone tell me what Dr. Dre was saying? I didn't understand a word of it. And that's what we're told to believe is the future of music." says Lew Aaronson. These artists wanted to perform to speak up about
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The Battle of Rio San Gabriel Didn't Happen on the San Gabriel River
Jeffrey Barragan Opinion Editor
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Jeffrey Barragn for El Paisano Media The Battle of Rio San Gabriel is a Historical Landmark in California. The landmark site in Montebello, Calif. is situated roughly where the Battle of Rio San Gabriel took place between US and Mexican forces on Jan. 8, 1847 during the Mexican-American War. The site overlooks the Rio Hondo River. Jeffrey Barragan Opinion Editor
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he first battle near Los Angeles, Calif. during the Mexican-American War in 1847 erupted on the river flowing between two former Mexican ranches, El Rancho Paso de Bartolo and Rancho San Antonio. But unlike the name of the battle suggests, the Battle of Rio San Gabriel happened on the Rio Hondo River near present-day Montebello. The Battle of Rio San
Gabriel and the Battle of La Mesa resulted in victories for the United States. Moreover, it helped the US defeat Mexico in 1848 as the War arrived on the land of Mexican rancho owners around the Rio Hondo River. The Old San Gabriel River and the Rio Hondo River The Rio Hondo River was once the San Gabriel River. The current San Gabriel River, which passes on the opposite side of I-605, didn’t exist until the 1860s, according to “Com-
modore Stockton’s Report,” featured in the Annual Publication of the Historical Society of Southern California. The Great Flood of the 1860s assisted the formation of the San Gabriel River. The River comes from the San Gabriel Mountains, where Eldoradaville once was. The San Gabriel River destroyed the mining town as the River descended the ancient San Gabriel Mountains. In fact, in an 1888 map in the Library of Congress, the Rio Hondo River is referred to as
Jeffrey Barragn for El Paisano Media The Rio Hondo River and Puente Hills are visible from the Battle of Rio San Gaberiel Historical Landmark. The US army arrived from the east as Mexican troops waited on the west side of the river.
‘the Old San Gabriel River.” It’s confusing; but it makes sense that it was called the San Gabriel River. Mission San Gabriel Arcangel was next to the Rio Hondo River before it was in San Gabriel. After the current San Gabriel River reportedly formed, the river’s name changed. The Old San Gabriel River became the Rio Hondo River. Curiously, the river closest to Rio Hondo College is the San Gabriel River, not the Rio Hondo River. The Battle of Rio San Gabriel and Battle of La Mesa During the Mexican-American War in 1847, only two battles took place in Southern California. Both battles happened the weekend of Jan. 8 through Jan. 10., 1847. The Battle of Rio San Gabriel On Friday, Jan. 8, the first battle was fought on the west edge of El Rancho Paso de Bartolo, on the Rio Hondo River. Juan Crispin Perez owned El Rancho Paso de Bartolo. Crispin Perez became the owner of the Rancho in the decade before the Mexican-American War. Eventually, after the War, former Alta California Governor Pio Pico purchased part of the Rancho. But in 1847, US forces moved west through El Rancho Paso de Bartolo towards Los Angeles. However, Mexican Californio troops stopped them. The Mexican troops waited on the opposite side of the Rio
Hondo River in Rancho San Antonio. The area where the Battle of Rio Hondo took place is roughly estimated to be the corner of Bluff Road and Washington Blvd. Next to the site is a line of palm trees that sway as the wind rushes past. Across the street, on the corner, is a dialysis center.
"The area where the Battle of Rio Hondo took place is roughly estimated to be the corner of Bluff Road and Washington Blvd." The Battle of Rio San Gabriel River landmark site overlooks the Rio Hondo River. That's roughly, more or less, where Mexican troops stopped. That's the view they had. But the landscape wasn't yet covered with houses and an urban setting. The San Gabriel River is now just a dry riverbed, covered in gray cement. It's not an actual river with a momentary natural barrier of defense like it was during the Mexican-American War. Instead, it's completely dry, but the surrounding trees and grass are all still mostly green. Still, the Rio Hondo River appears vast and extensive. It stretches north towards the
6 San Gabriel Mountains and extends east towards the Puente Hills. After the battle, US troops crossed the Rio Hondo River. They camped in Rancho San Antonio, near the battle site, according to an 1847 map archived in Map Collections from the University of Texas at Arlington. The battle, which Mexico lost, is commemorated by a plaque surrounded by two cannons under a shade structure. In 1945, the site became a Historical Landmark. The Battle of La Mesa The next day, the Mexican-American War moved west to the present-day City of Vernon. The US very quickly gained traction towards Los Angeles, now the second biggest city in the US. The Battle of La Mesa took place on the soil of Rancho San Antonio on Sat. Jan. 9. The for-
www.elpaisanoonline.com mer Rancho San Antonio land includes several present-day cities like Montebello, East Los Angeles, Commerce, and Vernon. There's also a Historical Landmark marker for the Battle of La Mesa on Santa Fe Ave at City Hall. The marker and site of the battle are less than fives miles away from where the Sleepy Lagoon Murder occurred in 1942. A year later, in 1943, the Zoot Suit Riots shook Los Angeles. Pachucos (Mexican-Americans) and Navy Sailors went to war with each other in a much different Los Angeles, for a far different reason, with still very similar overtones. The plaque mentions the Battle of La Mesa is also known as the Battle of Los Angeles. The name is more commonly attributed to a different battle, but by Sunday, Jan. 10, the US took over Los Angeles. The US conquest of Los Angeles in 1847 culminated in
a single weekend. But the rest of the Mexican-American War continued in Central Mexico. The War Comes to an End The Mexican-American War concluded a year later, in Feb 1848, in Mexico. But the fighting had already ended in Alta California. Just three days after the Battle of La Mesa, the Treaty of Cahuenga was signed in the present-day Studio City neighborhood of Los Angeles at the Campo de Cahuenga. The Campo de Cahuenga was where Universal Studios now sits. The historical site is honored by a museum across the amusement park. The Mexican-American War officially came to an abrupt end in 1848 with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. As a result, Los Angeles and California joined the US, but a new Mexican history and identity were created in the process.
What Ingredients Are In Our Pets Food Kathryn Nunez Reporter
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as anyone looked at what's in our pets food? Most people will buy what they can afford based on their budgets. Being a pet mom of three dogs and five cats i’ve done some research on the best affordable food I can get for them. When my parents brought home my first dog we wanted to do everything right. So we went to Pet Smart and asked what's the best dog food. But when we saw that the best dog food is close to five dollars a can we asked for the second best food.
All The Good ingredients
We learnt that the best way to start is by looking at the ingredients list of your pets' food. If the first three ingredients reads meat, meat meal, or byproduct meal of an animal based protein then it's a quality food. Keep in mind that byproducts mean the heart, esophagus, tongue, and diaphragm. This may sound pretty gross to you but to our furry friends this is a five star steak from Steak n’ Stein. Other ingredients to look for are carbohydrates or
“fillers” like green peas, sweet potatoes, or potato starches. This all depends on the size of your pet if you have a smaller dog. Then you would want to look for food that has a higher calorie count to counter their fast metabolism. But if your dog is a large breed then you would want them to have dog food with a low amount of fat, sodium, and vitamin D. As they are at a higher risk of obesity.
The Bad Things
Now that we knew what we wanted to see on the ingredients of our pets food, we were quick to find out what we didn’t want in the food. The biggest thing you would want to avoid is grain, corn, wheat and gluten. Cats and dogs are carnivorous animals so they need high amounts of protein. Another big thing to avoid is rendered fat, it’s usually put in the food to enhance the flavor.Any pet food that has this essentially makes it the McDonald’s of pet food, it tastes really good but you’re going to have some health problems if you eat it everyday. Basically you and your pet are going to be reenacting the Super Size Me movie. Once we figured out what we were looking for in a good pet food we encountered another minor inconvenience,the price. But I did all the heavy lifting for you,these are my top three brands that I trust for my pets.
Carmelita Torres Leads the Bath Riots Leslie Tovar
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t’s 1917, Carmelita Torres, a 17 year old, is making her way from Juárez, Mexico to El Paso, Texas. She travels from a trolley to work as a maid cleaning houses in the US. Torres is told to get off the trolley to quarantine in a bath full of toxic chemicals. She refuses, leading 200 women and some men to follow in protest. In the process, shutting down the Santa Fe Bridge and the red brick building that was in use to quarantine Typhus. The protest lasted for one week but didn't make a difference as the practices of the quarantine continued for several years. In 1916, The United States Public Health Services (USPHS) and Bureau of Immigrantion decide to extend a red brick building that was being used to disinfect anyone crossing from Mexico to the US. At the time the disinfection process was a warm bath with soap. It all changed when El Paso Mayor Tom Lea set in motion a new disinfecting process which included a bath of Zyklon B, Hydrogen Cyanide. In March, the City health department first used these tactics on prisoners at El Paso city jail. The prisoners were ordered to take their clothes off and soak them in gasoline, creosote, and formaldehyde. Afterward they would step into a bath full of gasoline, coil oil, and vinegar. That same day, a match was lit in the prison causing 27 deaths due to heavy fumes in the air. Many of the people would be striped naked and sprayed with insecticides to kill the lice that carry Typhus. Those who have lice would be shaved from head to toe. This meant checking armpit hair, the scalp, and private areas. Before the disinfecting structure was built, Mayor Lea had organized health inspectors to investigate if there were any lice in the small town of Chihuahuita, El Paso. Only two cases of Typhus were found out of the 5,000 rooms checked. The process of the decontamination also included a medical and mental examination checking for any abnormalities. The USPHS published “The Manual for the Physical Inspection of Aliens,” that helps portray what type of “Alien” could enter the US, including a few other discriminatory words used against immigrants who couldn’t enter if they fell under these categories, “Imbeciles, Freeble-Minded Persons, Persons of Consitutional Psychopathic inferiority, etc…” After going through the dif-
ferent stages of “sterilization” a ticket would then determine if a person was clear to pass through. This process would be repeated every eight days. It’s no surprise that Torres and other protesters were refusing to participate in the quarantine process, they were afraid of how harsh the chemical would be towards their well-being, including the humiliation they would go through. In the early morning of Jan. 28, 1917, Torres stands her ground and convinces other women heading towards the US in the trolley, to take a stand with her to express the unethical procedure being conducted at the border.
"Torres is told to get off the trolley to quarantine in a bath full of toxic chemicals. She refuses, leading 200 women and some men to follow in protest. " By eight in the morning, protesters have blocked traffic heading into El Paso, as they march toward the structure where the decontamination is being done. They laid down on the trolley tracks stopping a trolley car. As the health and immigration officers tried to stop the protest, chaos broke out. The El Paso Times reported “The hands of the feminine mob would claw and tear at the tops of the cars. The glass rear windows of the autos were torn out, the tops torn to pieces and parts of the fittings, such as lamps and horns, were torn away. All of this happened in view of Mexican military…But the commanders and the soldiers seemed in sympathy with the mob.” The immigration law, that same year, passed at the beginning of WW1. It required a passport in order to enter the US, a $8 head tax and a literacy test. The practice of the decontamination process lasted decades and inspired a particular process that would be used in concentration camps during WW2. As for Carmelita Torres no one is sure what happened to the 17 year old girl and not much is known about her. Torres was even compared to Rosa Parks for her inspirational actions during the Bath Riots. It’s shocking that many people, most importantly the latino, latina, and latinx community aren’t aware of the events that took place in El Paso.
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Compton at Rio Hondo
NBA All-Star Weekend Summary & Predictions
Carlos Jimenez Reporter
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ale Roadrunners visited Long Beach in a game which was heavily in their favor. The first half was controlled by the roadrunners but as the match concluded the game ended with LB in favor by a score of 89 to 79. Leaving on a good note, the roadrunner left that match with three of its main starters earning double-digits stats. Don't forget that Rio has been playing with just five players for quite some time which is a game changer in stamina, but also in rotation. Overall, this team is aware and focused to compete with what they got. For this upcoming match taking place on Feb 23 on a Wednesday, Compton will visit Rio Hondo at 5 p.m. There will be spectators; just make sure
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A Photo by Noah Segovia for El Paisano Media to bring a mask and stay 6 feet apart. The Roadrunners are seeking their fourth win of the season, but are seeking any win possible with the season coming to an end. The roadrunners finished the game against Compton with a loss. In the second half of the match the Roadrunners led with a vast majority but Rio came up short by four points. To sum up the game Rio starters had a majority of play-
ing time but also points were all double digits. The Roadrunners are left with two games in their season. They seek to finish it strong and gather up a new and improved team for next season. Their last two games are one being home and the other away. Make sure to come and support our Roadrunners, but also cheer on. Rio is coming back stronger and with a new game plan for what is ahead.
s of February 27, 2022, the NBA has been back after a six regular season game All-Star Break for four consecutive days of games, with this last stretch of the regular season coming to a close I have decided to cover both the Eastern and Western Conference. In this section primarily I will be going over the Western Conference. The Western Conference has honestly been very disappointing and this can be accounted for due to the fact that I have talked with my friend, Luis Mojica on how he views each team and the predictions he has for each team. The standings are as follows:
all rebuilding teams and need to take this last stretch to pick and choose which players are actually worth keeping to build a winning team. So the Eastern Conference has been really entertaining, not only in terms of watchability but also in the range of championship contenders and sleeper teams. I have talked hours with my friend, Luis Mojica on how he views each team and the predictions he has for each team. The standings are as follows: The Eastern Conference is filled with contenders and teams to look out for that range from the 1st seed to the 10th seed. The contenders are as follows Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls, Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Brooklyn Nets. The teams to look out for
Roadrunners Baseball Even Series Against East LA in a Wild Finish 4-3 Matthew Medina
Online Sports Editor
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he Dirty Birds beat the East LA Huskies 4-3 on Thursday in a spectacular fashion to end the game in “The Jungle.” The Roadrunners are back in the win column after losing game one against ELAC on Tuesday. Starting pitcher, David Medrano started the game off strong by pitching five shutout innings before costly errors by the Roadrunners allowed ELAC to tie the game up at three a piece. The Roadrunners’ bats also started off with a bang after Josep Angulo hit a two-run double
in the first and Nolan Anguiano drove in a run with a double in the second. Pitching was the storyline during innings three, four, and five due to David Morales pitching four shutout innings for ELAC and Medrano only allowing two hits through five innings. The Huskies soon figured out Medrano and exploded in the sixth tying the game 3-3. Rio Hondo answered back by scoring on a passed ball to make it a 4-3 ballgame in the seventh inning. Matt Herrera came in to pitch in the eighth and ninth innings to close it out for the Roadrunners. East LA was down one run in the bottom of the ninth and
Alex Mendez stepped up to the plate with two outs. Mendez shot one to right field and allowed the runner on first to have a chance to score. The runner on first was waved home and was gunned down at home plate to end the game. Rio Hondo improves to 10-4 on the season and 1-1 in conference play. The Roadrunners started off hot to begin the season with a 7-1 record but since then, they have only won 3 of their last 6 games. Rio Hondo will travel back to ELAC to finish a three game set against the Huskies on Saturday afternoon to continue conference play.
Graphics by Jonathon Carmona for El Paisano Media To sum up, Luis and I both believe that there are only 2 legit contenders in the west and those two teams are Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors. Seeds 3 to 9 all have a shot to make it to the second round but not really any real shot with the two contenders in the west. Seeds 10 to 15 are
include the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors, Charlotte Hornets, and Atlanta Hawks. With this comes disappointing teams with seeds 11 and 12 seeded New York Knicks who regressed from the 4th seed standing from last year. Seeds 13 to 15 are all intriguing rebuilding teams.
Photo by Matthew Medina for El Paisano Media
Rio Hondo Baseball stands up for National Anthem.
Illustration by John Sayoc for El Paisano Media
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