By Hugo M. The wildfires that ravaged Pacific Palisades and Altadena have left physical and emotional scars on communities around the country. Both communities that were directly affected by the fire and those who weren’t directly affected have changed significantly because of this disaster. Government teacher and UTLA chapter chair Grace Mccullough shared her personal experience on how the wildfires have affected her, as well as the community around the school. Furthermore, she shares what students should learn and take from this experience. Q: How did you first feel when you heard about the fires?“I felt
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By Jeremy L.Z. and Angel T. Have you looked around the school or the community by the school? Do you ever look around and wonder, “why does it feel like it is missing something”? That thing is the lack of trees. And when there are no trees, there is a lack of shade. Carlos Moran, a Watershed Coordinator from Council for Watershed Health, is trying to change that. Moran actually worked at Diego Rivera running a community center. Through this work, he saw the need for resources in the Florence-Firestone community. “I noticed there’s a lack