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A bus driver shortage is impacting the operations of school districts nationwide. LAUSD bus drivers are working longer days and students are getting home later.
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Column: Seeded memories of a-ma’s garden
In reminiscing about the golden memories of my childhood, I so clearly remember the moment I was first introduced to gardening. It was not through some revelation that completely changed how I see nature or some life-changing event that altered the course of my life,...
L.A. Times editor talks investigative reporting and feature writing with interns
L.A. Times city editor Hector Becerra shared reporting advice and his experience writing about his hometown of Boyle Heights with the High School Insider interns Friday. Through his reporting, he’s told distinctive stories such as “Remembering ‘the last Jewish man of...
Gerardo Hernandez aims to uplift his community through politics and journalism
At nine years old, Gerardo Hernandez was introduced to the world of politics. Since then, driven by an unrelenting desire to help his community, Hernandez has doubled down on his political aspirations. As he begins his college journey at Humboldt State University this...
Column: Let the summer begin
One day before the end of elementary school, on a carpet that smelled of leftover pizza and lint, my fifth-grade class reminisced on the nature of grade school and shared our summer plans. Sixth grade was on the horizon, after all, and everyone had ambitions to...
Vijendra Chhipa: Behind the episode
A resident of the textile town of Bagru, India, Vijendra Chhipa recounted that even the isolated nature of his community was within the spread of the recent surge of coronavirus cases in India. “Ten days ago, it was very bad. We didn’t have oxygen and ventilators, and...
Youth Journalism International provides all students with opportunities and a community
As news evolves over time, so do the journalists reporting it. For young reporters growing up in the digital era, location and age are two barriers that no longer exist. Today, there are various opportunities for young writers across the globe. Jackie Majerus, the...
Alex Garcia: A facet of the American Dream
After nearly 4 years of living in a sanctuary at a Maplewood Church, Alex Garcia walked out on Wednesday, Feb. 24 without the fear of deportation. Following the Trump administration’s denial in 2017 of his appeal to stay in the country, a crowd around the church was...
Content creator Stacy Li uses her creativity to promote wellness
In the safe corner of the internet, Stacy Li, also known as @internetstacy, discusses mental health and wellness-related topics on TikTok, YouTube and Instagram. Li is also a proud alumna who graduated from San Dieguito Academy in 2015 and UCLA in 2019. She is also a...
Daniel Pearl Magnet High School students’ sleep schedule out of sync
As strict quarantine protocols continue to regulate students to learn from home, senior Kevin Castro believes that this routine is the result of his unhealthy sleep schedule. “I believe my schedule has been affected because of the discipline dependency of staying...