Brian Leon

My name is Brian Leon, I go to the Renaissance Academy at Torres HS in East LA. I am 17, and I am in my senior year, some hobbies of mine include gardening, fishing, masonry, and animal care taking. After high school, i plan on attending college and advancing towards a degree that is hidden from me because of all my different conflicting interests.

Esteban E. Torres High School

by Brian Leon | May 2, 2016 | Education, Features, Opinion, Schools

Esteban E. Torres High School is located in East Los Angeles. It was built a little over five years ago, and is one of the newest high schools in the area. Stepping onto the campus in the morning, you can immediately see crowds of teenagers walking to their classes....

Profile: Jesus “Chuy” Arcio Lopez, owner of Maria’s Market

by Brian Leon | May 1, 2016 | Features, Hero, Opinion

Jesus "Chuy” Arcio Lopez is a simple man. He has lived in East L.A. for the past 30 years of his life, and in that time, he has befriended many people who regard him as a nice person. Before coming here, he lived in Lincoln heights, West L.A., Downtown L.A., and...

Never forget where you’re from

by Brian Leon | Apr 20, 2016 | News, Opinion

I was born and raised in East L.A., which is not really a bad thing. After all, everything turned out for the better. I had friends right across the street from me, and I went to school on the other side of my block of Hamel Elementary School. The school had been...