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California

SoCal record storm drenches college

Feb. 4 California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that eight Southern California counties were in a state of emergency as a result of incoming storms,...

Opinion: I love California and California loves me

I’m from the south side of Minneapolis, a tight-knit community within a big, sprawling city. Or what I thought was a big, sprawling city...

Marjorie Martinez becomes the first Boyle Heights High School student to become UC and CSU eligible

In December 2021, Marjorie Martinez, 17, a senior at Boyle Heights High School (BHHS), became the first student from the continuation school to complete the A-G subject...

Women’s, men’s soccer go from screen to green as both teams take first trips since pandemic

The Occidental women’s soccer team travelled Sept. 4 to San Diego, CA, while the men's team was in San Antonio, TX, for their first travel...

Opinion: Corporate interest campaigns in California are masquerading as grassroots movements

I am a voter in California, and there has seldom been a time this election cycle when I have watched TV and not seen...

Opinion: I lost my home in the 2017 California wildfires. That should not be the new normal.

When I woke up Tuesday morning, it looked like a cold September day, perfect for snuggling up with some hot chocolate and making pumpkin...

Letter from the Coachella Valley

As part of The Occidental’s COVID-19 coverage, we are running a series titled “Letters from” written by staff writers, editors and Occidental students. These...

Journalists must report on climate change before we go up in smoke

Between Jan. 1 and Nov. 25 of this year, 876,167 acres of California burned in wildfires, according to Cal Fire. That is 274 percent more...