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As the City of Bell aims to sell two major mobile home parks and displace hundreds of families, the mobile home residents fight back with organization, demonstration, meeting with council members, and even going as far as to create their own certified non-profit organization, known as the New Dawn of Bell Home Owner Association, in hopes that they could purchase the property themselves. As new developments begin to pop up, for example, Border X Brewery and Tesla charging stations which are located on Pine and Gage in the City of Bell, residents should begin to worry that their low-income and predominantly Hispanic neighborhood may soon be taken over by a new crowd. “...Los que vivimos aquí en las mobile homes...nos están discriminado, porque? Porque somos familias de bajo recursos. Aquí la mayoría somos hispanos, por eso, yo creo, [Those who live here in the mobile homes… they are discriminating us, why? Because we are low-income families. The majority of residents here are Hispanic, thats why,] said Merli Albizurez, Vice President of the New Dawn of Bell Home Owner Association. (Alejandra A. Martinez)
El Pueblo Primero: City of Bell residents pressure money-hungry council members to keep their homes
Kate De La Torre, Broadcast Editor • June 8, 2021

Over the course of many years, low-income cities in California...

JUSTICE FOR ISAIAS CERVANTES, DEFUND THE COPS - After non-stop police brutality cases in the United States, Maywood and Cudahy community members experience a case closer than expected after Isaias Cervantes, a 25-year-old man with Autism was shot by Los Angeles sheriffs in his own home. Tragedies like the one the Cervantes family experienced due to police intervention not only show that cops are incapable of properly handling mental health situations, but that they should also be defunded in order to invest in proper mental health resources for cities all over the United States. “...Historically, the sheriff uses brute force and they dont have the sensitivity or the training to interact with anyone who has anyone who has a sort of mental health [issue]. I dont think they know how to de-escalate any situation, I think they just escalate,” said Juliana Lacoste, a freelance photographer and activist based in Los Angeles county.
Wake up Maywood: The Police is not equipped to serve mental-health related calls
Kate De La Torre, Broadcast Editor • June 7, 2021
Universal Studios: Class of 2021
Universal Studios: Class of 2021
Daniela Olmedo, Editor in Chief of Content • May 28, 2021
STUDENT VACCINATIONS- Many students who have gotten vaccinated highly recommend for others to do so as well. “Its better to get vaccinated now because with a simple vaccine you are saving so many lives, including your own.” Kate De La Torre, a senior, said.
Vaccinated Students Try to Put a Stop to the Pandemic
Kiana Tapia, Editorial Editor • May 7, 2021
SPRING BREAK CODING CAMP- The MACES Computer Science Honor Society hosted its Inaugural Computer Science Camp during spring break. “Many students wished the camp was longer than 1 hour and 30 minutes and said that they would definitely come back the following year,” Alanis Cruz, a sophomore and president of CSHS, said.
MaCES Computer Science Honor Society Launches Inaugural CS Camp
Emily Mojica, Managing Editor • May 5, 2021
Opinion
STRESSED OUT - Students taking challenging classes struggle, and being online only amplifies these struggles. Teachers are also trying to adapt and help students despite distance learning. “Students were incredibly resilient and I am so proud of them. Taking any course online is tough- let alone a college level class,” Ms. Navarro, a physiology and AP biology teacher, said.
Emotions run high in AP English Literature,
Challenges regarding teaching and learning with a high stakes exam during distance learning
June 10, 2021

Entering Zoom class May 10, students could tell Ms. Flores wasn't in the most cheerful...

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Summer 2021: A New Beginning
Summer 2021: A New Beginning
Kimberly Sanchez • June 9, 2021
As the City of Bell aims to sell two major mobile home parks and displace hundreds of families, the mobile home residents fight back with organization, demonstration, meeting with council members, and even going as far as to create their own certified non-profit organization, known as the New Dawn of Bell Home Owner Association, in hopes that they could purchase the property themselves. As new developments begin to pop up, for example, Border X Brewery and Tesla charging stations which are located on Pine and Gage in the City of Bell, residents should begin to worry that their low-income and predominantly Hispanic neighborhood may soon be taken over by a new crowd. “...Los que vivimos aquí en las mobile homes...nos están discriminado, porque? Porque somos familias de bajo recursos. Aquí la mayoría somos hispanos, por eso, yo creo, [Those who live here in the mobile homes… they are discriminating us, why? Because we are low-income families. The majority of residents here are Hispanic, thats why,] said Merli Albizurez, Vice President of the New Dawn of Bell Home Owner Association. (Alejandra A. Martinez)
El Pueblo Primero: City of Bell residents pressure money-hungry council members to keep their homes
Kate De La Torre, Broadcast Editor • June 8, 2021
Graphic by Kelly Avila CHOOSING THE RIGHT FIT- Community college is often viewed as a poor man’s education or the last option. However, attending a community college has several financial benefits. “There’s no such thing as a ‘bad education’ as long as you put in your part to study and work hard,” said Gaby Navarro, a senior.
Community college: A better option than you think
June 8, 2021
Arts & Entertainment
MACES, HOME TO TALENTED STUDENTS - Through it’s first four years MACES’ students have indeed proved they “Got Talent!” “In band, my biggest inspiration is the band director and music teacher herself, Ms. Rincon. Other than being an amazing music teacher and band director, she is a great person,” Elizabeth Arroyo, a junior said.
MACES' Got Talent
Bruno Bustamante, Online Editor • June 7, 2021

Talent comes in many shapes and forms. Different types of art like music and drawing are a way for people to express themselves. Through it’s...

FLOWERS AND PLANTS FOR THE SUMMER- Andrew Lopez, a junior, grew marigolds this year. He plans on planting more flowers in the near future. At the moment Im really unsure of what I could plant next. Im thinking of a different color variant or marigolds or even roses at some point, but at a certain month so they bloom before valentines, Lopez said.
Some Summer Plans from the MACES Familia
David Lopez Jr., Reporter • June 3, 2021
COLE UNDER PRESSURE MAKES DIAMONDS- J. Cole, an American rapper, recently dropped his The Off-Season album—a project he’s been working on for years now. “This album definitely lives up to the hype people have been giving it,” Brandon Garcia, a senior, said.
Fans praise J. Cole’s The Off-Season album: A (not-so-unbiased) review
Daniella Hernandez, Editor-in-Chief of Content • May 28, 2021
Players switching sides-As some players begin to be getting lazy they are now paying for in game purchases to get them ahead. “This may be a method that lets them get ahead but it ruins the learning part of the game and ends up affecting others.” said Ezequiel Brito, a senior”
Video games require in game purchases, and it's not fair
Steven Hernandez, News Editor • May 12, 2021
Features
STRESSED OUT - Students taking challenging classes struggle, and being online only amplifies these struggles. Teachers are also trying to adapt and help students despite distance learning. “Students were incredibly resilient and I am so proud of them. Taking any course online is tough- let alone a college level class,” Ms. Navarro, a physiology and AP biology teacher, said.
Emotions run high in AP English Literature,
June 10, 2021
ON WEDNESDAYS, WE WEAR PINK- It is no secret that Hollywood’s coming-of-age movies often negate the stories of BIPOC, queer, and non-disabled teen adolescence. “That’s what blows my mind about Hollywood… they’re still afraid to tackle those issues,” Ms. Perfecto, a chemistry and physics teacher, said.
Dear Hollywood: Please do better
Daniella Hernandez, Editor-in-Chief of Content • April 29, 2021
EFFECTS OF BODY POSITIVITY- Body positivity, like any other movement, can have negative effects. “I find the idea of Body Positivity good, but I find it confusing that this generation is encouraging obesity,” an anonymous MACES student said.
Body Positivity and its effects on society
March 21, 2021
A DIFFERENT KIND OF JUNIOR YEAR- With one semester of distance learning under their belt and an uncertain future ahead of them, juniors have felt more stressed than usual. With worries of applying to college and hoping for a “normal” senior year, they have a lot on their mind. “Junior year has been super stressful so far due to all of the teachers piling assignments on us and it just sucks being busy 24/7,” Lorraine Nunez Santana, a junior, said.
A junior year with a different level of stress
Andres Flores, Features Editor • March 19, 2021
Sports
THE PACK PLAYS ON- MACES boys basketball played their last home game of the season on June 3rd. Senior David Torres fires a three to close out the playoff win against Panorama.
Final thoughts on the 2020 - 2021 sports season
Gabriel Dominguez, Sports Editor • June 9, 2021
FIRST HOME GAME-Coach Ruiz rallies on the Wolfpack in there first home game in over a year
MACES Coaches' take on the 2021 athletic season
Andres Flores, Features Editor • May 12, 2021
BACK IN ACTION - Student athletes are back on the field and ready for a potential season. Football one of the first sports to come back is set to play season games soon. “I’m very excited to be back, even if it’s just for one game,” Kevin Galvez, a senior football player, said.
A year later: Student-athletes return
Bruno Bustamante, Online Editor • March 25, 2021
A high school football game with one of the teams being MACES, which is taking place on a Friday night in Downtown Los Angeles.
Phrases only some sports understand
Mohamad Saleh, Reporter • March 24, 2021