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Estudiantes dicen que encontrar donde estacionarse es dificil | Finding parking is difficult, students say

Estudiantes dicen que encontrar donde estacionarse es dificil | Finding parking is difficult, students say

By Jefrey R., Martin P. and Marlon P. Muchos estudiantes de CATS entre el grado 11 y 12 se han quejado sobre que no hay espacio suficiente para que los estudiantes se parqueen en la escuela y nos cuentan cómo les afecta. El subdirector de la escuela Mr. Antonio Roque dijo algo muy importante y fue “Una de las razones porque la escuela no deja que los estudiantes que traen carros pueden parquearse ahí es porque no hay suficiente espacio para todo el personal de la escuela.” Explicó que porque han habido incidentes o accidentes en

Food Review: A bittersweet experience at ‘Cafe Calle’

Food Review: A bittersweet experience at ‘Cafe Calle’

By Darleen B. Cafe Calle is a local coffee shop in the SOCAL area that recently opened up. It is located on 3310 S Central ave, Los Angeles CA, 90011.  The businesswoman behind it, Diana Martinez, has an Instagram account that is @cafecalle and she posts all events that occur. After seeing all that was being posted such as pastries, healthy drinks, coffee, and pop up events, I decided to be a customer and be the judge of it. Early Tuesday morning before school my friend Denise and I were on our way excited to try

L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti Comes to Diego Rivera

L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti Comes to Diego Rivera

By Julian E. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti visited the Diego Rivera Learning Complex on Monday, January 24. According to the LA Daily News newspaper, he was on campus to start the Student 2 Student Success Program. The article says that “The effort will provide 1,000 economically disadvantaged students with job skills and work experience at the school.” Irvin M., 11th grader, said “It was weird to see the mayor of Los Angeles in South L.A. as well, in an area of Diego Rivera with gang violence and many acts of crime within this residence.” Oscar

Travel Guide: CATS Students Recommend Their Favorite Places In South Los Angeles (and Beyond)

Travel Guide: CATS Students Recommend Their Favorite Places In South Los Angeles (and Beyond)

Los Angeles is a beautiful and vibrant city that is thriving with life and culture no matter where you look, and no where are that life and culture more apparent than here in South Los Angeles. Looking for a place to eat or relax or have fun? Students in Ms. Martinez’s 9th grade English class share their expertise and give the lowdown on their favorite places.

CATS students and teachers return to campus for hybrid learning

CATS students and teachers return to campus for hybrid learning

By Jesse L. Schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District will finally began reopening the week of April 12 after closing for about a year due to the pandemic. CATS welcomed back students on Tuesday, April 27. 148 CATS students are coming back. The United Teachers Los Angeles members had agreed on a hybrid teaching system for a safer experience. They agreed to 3 essential terms, the school staff will have access to vaccinations, students will only continue to return as long as the Los Angeles County remains at a lower count of COVID 19,

Students share their thoughts on one-year lockdown anniversary and looming return to campus

Students share their thoughts on one-year lockdown anniversary and looming return to campus

It was maybe the unluckiest of all Friday the 13s. On March 13, 2020, LAUSD announced that school campuses would shut down and learning would move online for two weeks to help stop the spread of COVID-19. It was longer than two weeks. One year later, students discuss their experiences during the pandemic and their concerns about a nearing return to campus.

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