The Downey Legend

Leticia Ortiz

Leticia Ortiz, Co-Photo Editor

Acquiring a passion for photography at a young age, Leticia Ortiz, 12, captures the expressions of people in her pictures. “I like to take pictures wherever I can. I usually can’t a lot because of school,” Ortiz said. “I like to feel creative when I take my pictures.”

 

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Opening up the parade in a black convertible, Financial Partners, with their members walking behind them, participate on Dec. 4th for Downey’s Christmas Annual Parade. Every year, people from the city line up to see the show that runs through Florence and 3rd St.

[Photo] Christmas Parade

Anabelle Rositas, Writer/Photographer
December 16, 2016
While the crowd waits for rapper Troy Noka, Power 106 DJ, Jose Jimenez, is the one that keeps the crowd entertain by interacting with the audience. “I’m the crowd pleaser,” Jimenez said. “I like to get everyone excited for the song that is being played.”

[Photo] Troy Noka Concert

Karla Ramirez, Photo Editor
October 26, 2016
Now having dealt with a breakup, Alexandria Gonzalez, 12, is returning to music, and changing her appearance by getting a tattoo, showing how much dedication she has in making music. “Once I broke up with my boyfriend, I started to work on myself and my music,” Gonzalez said. “I also got a tattoo; this shows dedication, to show everyone that this means something to me.”

[Photo] Stars on the Rise

Karla Ramirez, Photo Editor
October 5, 2016
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