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The Downey Legend

The School Newspaper of Downey High School

The Downey Legend

The School Newspaper of Downey High School

The Downey Legend

A Trump Presidency

Allen Morales, Writer December 2, 2024

On November 5th, 2024, the United States took to the polls. On November 5th, 2024, the American people failed the nation. One by one, starting on the east coast, spreading slowly west, the first tallies...

California’s Wildfires – How Climate Change Affects Us

Alyssa Portillo, Photographer December 2, 2024

California has a long history of wildfires, exacerbated by low humidity, rising temperatures, and excess brush. On November 6, 2024, the Mountain Fire broke out in the city of Camarillo in Ventura County....

A Presidential Birthday: Jimmy Carter

Allen Morales, Writer October 29, 2024

Former President James Earl Carter Jr., also known as Jimmy Carter, celebrated his 100th birthday on October 1st, 2024. This makes the 39th President, Carter, the longest living U.S. President in history.  Jimmy...

The SoCal Wildfires

Allen Morales, Writer October 9, 2024

California is the state eternally battling wildfires. 6,378 wildfires are currently burning in California, with approximately 995,639 acres burned, around the same size as Rhode Island. Three fires currently...

The California Clampdown on Phones in Schools

Allen Morales, Writer September 13, 2024

California is soon expected to join as the fifth state to limit the use of cell phones in schools. State legislators have recently passed a bill, the Phone-Free School Act, which would require all schools...

Preparing for the Big One

Arianna Dominguez, Co-Copy Editor April 29, 2024

 A 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit Hualien City, Taiwan on April 3, 2024. This was Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years. Hualien City is on the east coast of Taiwan with lots of mountains; the city...

Congressional Ban on TikTok

Travis Padilla, Writer April 10, 2024

In a response to national security concerns, the US House of Representatives has advanced a bill aimed at banning TikTok, citing fears of Chinese government influence and data privacy risks. The bipartisan...

Primary Elections

Arianna Dominguez and Giselle Reyes April 6, 2024

Super Tuesday took place on March 5th, 2024. It is the event in which the largest number of states hold their primary elections. A primary election is when voters select their candidates for their political...

Biden-Trump Visit to Border

Christopher Armenta, Co-Copy Editor April 6, 2024

Current US President Joe Biden and Presidential Candidate Donald Trump made a dueling visit to the US-Mexico border on Thursday, March 1. The visit was classified as a crucial point for both candidates...

The Death of Navalny

Arianna Dominguez, Co-Copy Editor March 14, 2024

Alexei Navalny was a Russian lawyer, opposition leader, and anti-corruption activist; on 16 February, he died. Navalny was one of the Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most prominent opponents. Navalny...

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