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Magazine cover from The Express May Issue. Published on May 5, 2021. 

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I love this cover for a couple of reasons. It is very simple and the blurred background makes the subject stand out. I like that the picture tells the reader most of the story just at a glance. I think our cover from our first issue did this as well. Second, I like the look of the school info/issue/volume info being placed at the bottom. It is more aesthetically pleasing. In our remodeling of the magazine, I think we should keep these elements in mind.

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Spread from Verde magazine Volume 22, Issue 5. Published on May 25, 2021. 

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What caught my attention from this spread was the background color. I really would like to incorporate color onto our pages in this format. Jessica did this for her Halloween page and it looked nice. I think if we came up with a color palette for our next issue, we could implement this.

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Newspaper from The Boiling Point Volume 22, Issue 1. Published on Oct. 12, 2021. 

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For our front cover, I thought the format of the school info on this newspaper looks nice. I like example 1 more but this is another option to keep in mind. Having all the info together in one section makes the cover look more clean and organized.

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As the first mester comes to an end this Friday, I’ve realized how much work I’ve done for this class. I wrote a story, edited stories, took pictures, helped start the Room 22 podcast, designed 6 pages and finally published our first magazine issue of the school year!! I’m very proud of myself judging that I’ve gotten used to this faster pace mester and busy schedule so quickly. My only goal for the next mester is to try getting a head start on certain projects such as the redesigning of the magazine and podcast episodes.

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Games to play with staff writers:
- the headline game editors played
- two truths and a lie
- would you rather
- scavenger hunt
- bingo
- fun fact Kahoot

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https://ktla.com/news/local-news/l-a-poised-to-enact-one-of-nations-strictest-covid-vaccine-mandates/            This story talks about the latest mandate regarding proof of vaccination.  To localize this mandate, we can ask students in a Pearl Voice about their opinions on it.

https://abc7.com/dodgers-cardinals-wild-card-national-league/11090188/         Since there are a lot of Dodger fans at our school, I think this would be a great topic to cover. It can be a man on the street idea.

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1. How has the first mester of the 4x4 block schedule gone for you?
2. Is there anything you like or dislike about it so far?
3. Having experienced a mester of this new schedule, is there anything you would implement to make it easier for yourself?

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National Yearbook week (yearbook is holding a contest for students to submit their summer photos)

Filipino American History Month

Next week is the end of the first mester

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Event I would cover:
World Music Day

Definitely get shots of the band, singers, cello players (mix of close-ups, vertical, horizontal and wide shots. Pre-photos while the band is setting up. Any pre-performance rituals, make sure to capture it on camera. Post-performance photos such as musicians crying, hugging, etc.

Some challenges we might come across include standing at a distance. This can make it difficult to get nice close-up shots. Can't get any photos of the crowd since the show is being prerecorded.

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Spread from Distraction magazine Summer 2021 issue. Published May 10, 2021. 

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I love this spread, especially the left page. I like how the colors in this spread are not overpowering. The pastel and soft colors compliment each other really well. I want to make some of the pages a light color such as the one on the right.

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Spread from Distraction magazine Summer 2021 issue. Published May 10, 2021. 

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I love the use of the colored boxes on the left page. I want to try something like that for one of my page designs in the future. I think it adds a nice contrast between the different text/image boxes.

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Spread from Distraction magazine Summer 2021 issue. Published May 10, 2021. 

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I like the split page design on the left page of this spread. It adds some nice contrast. I would consider using this look. Probably not for the News section but Features or Entertainment could definitely try it. I also like the column design for the photos and then the text to the right of it.

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On Wednesday morning, the Three Bears woke up to three missing plates of their beloved porridge.

"I'm furious that someone broke into our house to steal our porridge," baby Bear said. "I was so excited to eat it."

The Three Bears did not see who broke into their house in the early morning. They caught a glimpse of a blonde teenager with braids run out the door. Goldi Locks is suspected to be the robber and is wanted.

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Two possible angles for PBS:

- This show is not recent, but for the "Pop Culture that made me feel seen," my example is the show One Day at a Time. Ranging from the family dynamic and topics, I could relate to almost every episode.
- Another example for the pop culture prompt is to interview students asking them which books or movies made them feel seen.

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Magazine spread from El Estoque Volume 51, Issue 6. Published May 19, 2021. 

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I like how simple this index looks. I also like that El Estoque incorporated color onto their spread. We can try rearranging some parts of the index, such as moving the grey box from the right side to the left side.

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Magazine spread from HiLite News Best of March Issue. Published on March 24, 2021. 

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I like the way this spread was designed. First, I like the look of the folio and section being highlighted in the top left corner. I would like to incorporate the in our magazine. Second, I like how the green in the photo is incorporated across the spread.

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Magazine spread from The Express October issue. Published Oct. 29, 2020. 

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I think incorporating out of the box designs such as this one every once in a while could be nice. We can ask our followers on Instagram what their favorite Fall movies or Fall foods are and design it similar to this. I know Jessica originally wanted a listicle but this could be a different approach.

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Student worries after unexpected, alarming info continues throughout the week

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A good design spread has colors that pop, isn't text-heavy and has good images to grab the reader's attention. It's also important for the pages to all be cohesive. Look at colors that contrast with one another (ex. opposites on the color wheel). Good use of white space too.

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Hispanic Heritage Month is this month. Leadership is planning activities to do during Fiesta Friday such as making bracelets, etc.

Story idea: Although Pfizer is still in their early stages of vaccine trials for ages 5-11, it was recently announced that their data is showing that it is safe and effective. They still need to submit a review to the FDA.

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The first results from the highly anticipated trial studying the effectiveness and safety of the Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children under 12 showed promising results.

The pharmaceutical companies said early results of their trials indicate the shots are safe for children and establish a strong antibody response against the virus.

Giving a two-dose regimen of 10 μg (micrograms) administered 21 days apart for children between the ages of five to 11-years-old was well tolerated, according to Pfizer and BioNTech. Side effects of the shots were also generally comparable to those of people between the ages of 16 to 25-years-old who received the vaccine.

This trial used a smaller vaccine dosage, 10 μg, than the regular 30 μg dose currently used for people 12-years-old and older. The dosage was selected as the preferred dose for safety and effectiveness in children.

News of the results come as pediatric cases of COVID-19 are increasing amid a nationwide surge of infections.

"Since July, pediatric cases of COVID-19 have risen by about 240 percent in the U.S. - underscoring the public health need for vaccination. These trial results provide a strong foundation for seeking authorization of our vaccine for children 5 to 11 years old, and we plan to submit them to the FDA and other regulators with urgency," said Albert Bourla, the chairman and CEO for Pfizer.

"Over the past nine months, hundreds of millions of people ages 12 and older from around the world have received our COVID-19 vaccine. We are eager to extend the protection afforded by the vaccine to this younger population, subject to regulatory authorization, especially as we track the spread of the Delta variant and the substantial threat it poses to children," Bourla said in a statement.

Despite the strong results, it will be some time before the general public can see an official roll out of vaccines for children under the age of 12. Once the trials are completed, Pfizer and BioNTech will submit the results to the Food and Drug Administration for review and possible approval.

That is likely still several months away. Parents and caregivers will likely have to wait until the end of 2021 before a COVID-19 vaccine is fully approved for young children ages 5 to 11, Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, recently told NPR.

Trial results for children under 5 years of age could come later this year, the pharmaceutical companies said.

Pfizer and BioNtech are hoping to get the trial's data submitted to regulatory authorities soon.

"Already in March 2021, we have started the study to evaluate the immunization of younger children. Our objective was to generate and submit the data for school kids to regulatory authorities around the world before the winter season begins," Ugur Sahin, CEO and co-founder of BioNTech, said.

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Pfizer And BioNTech Vaccine Trials For Kids Show The Shots Are Safe And Effective

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As a student journalist, having freedom of the press is important to me because I am able to report on the news without the fear of being censored.

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Good News:
https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/california-recall-election-results-2021/index.html

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What you need to know

California voters are heading to the polls today to decide whether to remove Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.

If a majority of voters vote "yes" to the recall, he'll be out of office and the top vote-getter on the ballot's second question - about who should replace Newsom - will take over.

The effort to oust Newsom, who was elected in 2018, was launched last year by conservative Californians critical of the governor's record on multiple issues. The effort gained steam after criticism of Newsom's handling of the pandemic.

1 min ago
California's recall election is a test of how popular tough coronavirus measures are

From CNN's Dan Merica and Eric Bradner

California voters are heading to the polls today to decide whether to remove Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. Polls and ballot return data so far show the Democratic governor in a strong position to stay in power in the nation's largest Democratic state.

But if a majority of Californians vote to remove Newsom, the second question on the ballot will determine who replaces him. Republican talk radio host Larry Elder is running away with the contest, according to the same polls.

Republicans had hoped a recall election in deep-blue California would reveal a national playbook on how to run against Democratic overreach in combating the coronavirus pandemic.

Instead, if polls are accurate, it could have the opposite effect - revealing broad public support for measures like the vaccine mandates Newsom has imposed on teachers and health care workers. Newsom has not only run toward strict coronavirus measures, he has made them central to his closing argument to voters and used Elder's pledge to roll back the rules against the Republican gubernatorial hopeful.

Other Democrats on the ballot this year, including New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and Terry McAuliffe in Virginia, have also embraced vaccine mandates.

Though all three are running in blue states, their approach showcases the increasing belief among some Democrats that the tide of public sentiment is turning against Republicans who are advocating for the personal rights and choices of those whose refusal to get vaccinated is helping prolong the pandemic.

If Newsom wins by a healthy margin, it could strengthen Democrats' belief that tough measures intended to stop the spread of Covid-19 will pay off this year and in next year's midterm election.

23 min ago
Here's why Latino voters could be key to Newsom keeping his job

From CNN's Dan Merica and Kyung Lah

If California Gov. Gavin Newsom is able to keep his job and avoid a recall, he could have Latino voters to thank for it.

A mix of Democratic campaigns, super PACs and organizations throughout the predominantly blue state have been working for weeks to turnout Latino voters for the September 14 recall election, fighting a mix of apathy, anger and confusion in their effort to get what has been a reliable voting bloc for the party to come out for an off-year election.

Latino voters find themselves at the intersection of both the recall and the issue that partially spurred the effort - the coronavirus pandemic and Newsom's stringent response to it. A series of studies have found Latinos have been the demographic group most adversely impacted by the coronavirus in the state.

"You can't win California without reaching out to Latinos, so from the get-go there was an effort to connect with Latinos and Latino leaders to emphasize how important the recall was," said Angelica Salas, the head of CHIRLA Action Fund, an immigrant rights organization that has been working against recalling Newsom. "We are doing everything in our power to defeat this recall."

Salas, whose organization has had over 20 volunteers knocking doors nearly every day since early August, said her organizers have found some people unsure about why they are having to vote in a nontraditional election year - along with some apathy about the effort.

It's a problem for Newsom: Given California's overwhelming Democratic lean, Republicans will need both boosted turnout from their side and depressed turnout from traditionally Democratic voters to have a chance to oust the first-term governor. If the recall passes, voters will be asked on the same ballot to pick from a sweep of Newsom challengers, including Republican Larry Elder, a leading contender on the right who has made fighting Newsom's coronavirus pandemic orders central to his campaign.

Newsom himself has looked to boost Latino turnout ahead of the recall election, telling Latino leaders on Thursday that echoes of Prop 187 - the now-void 1994 California proposition that barred undocumented immigrants from using a series of public services - is on the ballot with him.

"You brought up Prop 187 - the xenophobia, the nativism. That's on the ballot September 14," Newsom said. "I never thought we'd have to live that again."
Read more about the California recall and Latino voters here.

8 min ago
NOW: Polls are open in California recall election

Polls have opened in California where voters will now decide whether to remove Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. PST (which is 10 a.m. until 11 p.m. ET) on Election Day.

Voters will be asked two questions on the recall ballot:

First, "yes" or "no" on whether they want to recall Newsom.

Second, they will be asked to select from a list of candidates from all parties who wish to replace him. Forty-six contenders have qualified for the ballot, but there is no well-known Democrat vying to replace him. (Newsom is not allowed to run as a replacement candidate).

If a majority vote "yes" on the first question, Newsom is removed from office and the top candidate on the second question takes over, even if that person receives only a fraction of the vote. If a majority votes against recalling Newsom, he keeps his job and the results of the second question are irrelevant.

There are no other initiatives or referenda on the ballot.

Millions of voters have already cast their ballots - all registered voters in the state were mailed one - and so far, Democrats have outpaced their registration advantage in the overwhelmingly blue state. But Republicans are counting on doing better on Election Day, because of their party's preference for voting in-person.

53 min ago
Recall efforts are common, but they rarely get on the ballot

Analysis from CNN's Zachary B. Wolf

There have been 55 aimed at California governors since 1913. But the one against Gavin Newsom is only the second attempt to recall a sitting governor in California history to reach the ballot after voters recalled Gray Davis, a Democrat, in 2003 and replaced him with Arnold Schwarzenegger, a movie star and the state's most recent Republican leader.

None of the would-be Newsom replacements have caught fire like Schwarzenegger did in 2003, when 55% of voters supported the recall and 48% selected Schwarzenegger.

What's different today? Most of the voting will be done by mail. In fact, every registered voter was sent a ballot in the mail. That could give Democrats an advantage since 22 million ballots have been mailed out.

Early returns are coming more from Democrats, but they outnumber Republicans 2-1 in the state and Republicans may be waiting to vote on Election Day.

Another advantage for Newsom is that California's fundraising rules allow him to raise unlimited funds, treating the recall as a ballot question. But the candidates running to replace him are treated as candidates and can raise far less.

1 hr 3 min ago
How the California recall process works - and what happens next if Newsom is removed

From CNN's Maeve Reston and Ethan Cohen

California voters will be asked just two questions on the recall ballot: First, "yes" or "no" on whether they want to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Second, they will be asked to select from a list of candidates from all parties who wish to replace him. Forty-six contenders have qualified for the ballot, but there is no well-known Democrat vying to replace him. (Newsom is not allowed to run as a replacement candidate).

If a majority vote "yes" on the first question, Newsom is removed from office and the top candidate on the second question takes over, even if that person receives only a fraction of the vote. If a majority votes against recalling Newsom, he keeps his job and the results of the second question are irrelevant. There are no other initiatives or referenda on the ballot.

When would a new governor take office if Newsom is recalled? County officials have up to 30 days after the election to finish tallying the vote count. If the recall of Newsom is successful, the secretary of state would certify the results on the 38th day after the election and the new governor would take the oath of office.

The new governor would serve the remainder of Newsom's term through Jan. 2, 2023. The state's recall mechanism has been part of the law since 1911. But in that time, only one governor was successfully recalled: Democratic Gov. Gray Davis was ousted in 2003 and replaced by Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Here's a look at how the process works:

What you need to know

California voters are heading to the polls today to decide whether to remove Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.

If a majority of voters vote "yes" to the recall, he'll be out of office and the top vote-getter on the ballot's second question - about who should replace Newsom - will take over.

The effort to oust Newsom, who was elected in 2018, was launched last year by conservative Californians critical of the governor's record on multiple issues. The effort gained steam after criticism of Newsom's handling of the pandemic.

1 min ago
California's recall election is a test of how popular tough coronavirus measures are

From CNN's Dan Merica and Eric Bradner

California voters are heading to the polls today to decide whether to remove Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. Polls and ballot return data so far show the Democratic governor in a strong position to stay in power in the nation's largest Democratic state.

But if a majority of Californians vote to remove Newsom, the second question on the ballot will determine who replaces him. Republican talk radio host Larry Elder is running away with the contest, according to the same polls.

Republicans had hoped a recall election in deep-blue California would reveal a national playbook on how to run against Democratic overreach in combating the coronavirus pandemic.

Instead, if polls are accurate, it could have the opposite effect - revealing broad public support for measures like the vaccine mandates Newsom has imposed on teachers and health care workers. Newsom has not only run toward strict coronavirus measures, he has made them central to his closing argument to voters and used Elder's pledge to roll back the rules against the Republican gubernatorial hopeful.

Other Democrats on the ballot this year, including New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and Terry McAuliffe in Virginia, have also embraced vaccine mandates.

Though all three are running in blue states, their approach showcases the increasing belief among some Democrats that the tide of public sentiment is turning against Republicans who are advocating for the personal rights and choices of those whose refusal to get vaccinated is helping prolong the pandemic.

If Newsom wins by a healthy margin, it could strengthen Democrats' belief that tough measures intended to stop the spread of Covid-19 will pay off this year and in next year's midterm election.

23 min ago
Here's why Latino voters could be key to Newsom keeping his job

From CNN's Dan Merica and Kyung Lah

If California Gov. Gavin Newsom is able to keep his job and avoid a recall, he could have Latino voters to thank for it.

A mix of Democratic campaigns, super PACs and organizations throughout the predominantly blue state have been working for weeks to turnout Latino voters for the September 14 recall election, fighting a mix of apathy, anger and confusion in their effort to get what has been a reliable voting bloc for the party to come out for an off-year election.

Latino voters find themselves at the intersection of both the recall and the issue that partially spurred the effort - the coronavirus pandemic and Newsom's stringent response to it. A series of studies have found Latinos have been the demographic group most adversely impacted by the coronavirus in the state.

"You can't win California without reaching out to Latinos, so from the get-go there was an effort to connect with Latinos and Latino leaders to emphasize how important the recall was," said Angelica Salas, the head of CHIRLA Action Fund, an immigrant rights organization that has been working against recalling Newsom. "We are doing everything in our power to defeat this recall."

Salas, whose organization has had over 20 volunteers knocking doors nearly every day since early August, said her organizers have found some people unsure about why they are having to vote in a nontraditional election year - along with some apathy about the effort.

It's a problem for Newsom: Given California's overwhelming Democratic lean, Republicans will need both boosted turnout from their side and depressed turnout from traditionally Democratic voters to have a chance to oust the first-term governor. If the recall passes, voters will be asked on the same ballot to pick from a sweep of Newsom challengers, including Republican Larry Elder, a leading contender on the right who has made fighting Newsom's coronavirus pandemic orders central to his campaign.

Newsom himself has looked to boost Latino turnout ahead of the recall election, telling Latino leaders on Thursday that echoes of Prop 187 - the now-void 1994 California proposition that barred undocumented immigrants from using a series of public services - is on the ballot with him.

"You brought up Prop 187 - the xenophobia, the nativism. That's on the ballot September 14," Newsom said. "I never thought we'd have to live that again."
Read more about the California recall and Latino voters here.

8 min ago
NOW: Polls are open in California recall election

Polls have opened in California where voters will now decide whether to remove Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. PST (which is 10 a.m. until 11 p.m. ET) on Election Day.

Voters will be asked two questions on the recall ballot:

First, "yes" or "no" on whether they want to recall Newsom.

Second, they will be asked to select from a list of candidates from all parties who wish to replace him. Forty-six contenders have qualified for the ballot, but there is no well-known Democrat vying to replace him. (Newsom is not allowed to run as a replacement candidate).

If a majority vote "yes" on the first question, Newsom is removed from office and the top candidate on the second question takes over, even if that person receives only a fraction of the vote. If a majority votes against recalling Newsom, he keeps his job and the results of the second question are irrelevant.

There are no other initiatives or referenda on the ballot.

Millions of voters have already cast their ballots - all registered voters in the state were mailed one - and so far, Democrats have outpaced their registration advantage in the overwhelmingly blue state. But Republicans are counting on doing better on Election Day, because of their party's preference for voting in-person.

53 min ago
Recall efforts are common, but they rarely get on the ballot

Analysis from CNN's Zachary B. Wolf

There have been 55 aimed at California governors since 1913. But the one against Gavin Newsom is only the second attempt to recall a sitting governor in California history to reach the ballot after voters recalled Gray Davis, a Democrat, in 2003 and replaced him with Arnold Schwarzenegger, a movie star and the state's most recent Republican leader.

None of the would-be Newsom replacements have caught fire like Schwarzenegger did in 2003, when 55% of voters supported the recall and 48% selected Schwarzenegger.

What's different today? Most of the voting will be done by mail. In fact, every registered voter was sent a ballot in the mail. That could give Democrats an advantage since 22 million ballots have been mailed out.

Early returns are coming more from Democrats, but they outnumber Republicans 2-1 in the state and Republicans may be waiting to vote on Election Day.

Another advantage for Newsom is that California's fundraising rules allow him to raise unlimited funds, treating the recall as a ballot question. But the candidates running to replace him are treated as candidates and can raise far less.

1 hr 3 min ago
How the California recall process works - and what happens next if Newsom is removed

From CNN's Maeve Reston and Ethan Cohen

California voters will be asked just two questions on the recall ballot: First, "yes" or "no" on whether they want to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Second, they will be asked to select from a list of candidates from all parties who wish to replace him. Forty-six contenders have qualified for the ballot, but there is no well-known Democrat vying to replace him. (Newsom is not allowed to run as a replacement candidate).

If a majority vote "yes" on the first question, Newsom is removed from office and the top candidate on the second question takes over, even if that person receives only a fraction of the vote. If a majority votes against recalling Newsom, he keeps his job and the results of the second question are irrelevant. There are no other initiatives or referenda on the ballot.

When would a new governor take office if Newsom is recalled? County officials have up to 30 days after the election to finish tallying the vote count. If the recall of Newsom is successful, the secretary of state would certify the results on the 38th day after the election and the new governor would take the oath of office.

The new governor would serve the remainder of Newsom's term through Jan. 2, 2023. The state's recall mechanism has been part of the law since 1911. But in that time, only one governor was successfully recalled: Democratic Gov. Gray Davis was ousted in 2003 and replaced by Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Here's a look at how the process works:

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What you need to know California voters are heading to the polls today to decide whether to remove Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. If a majority of voters vote "yes" to the recall, he'll be out of office and the top vote-getter on the ballot's second question - about who should replace Newsom - will take over.

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If I were writing a story on the new block schedule, I would ask a few questions:

Students and teachers: How do you like the new schedule?

Do you think it is more beneficial compared to the previous schedule DPMHS had?

Have you noticed any positive changes to your work habits due to more time in the classroom?

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Three steps of interviewing:

Before - Select sources that are participants or directly connected to the event. Plan and prepare various types of questions. Establish a time and location to interview.
During - Ask what their name is and how to spell it. Be prepared, polite and professional (3 P’s). Listen and show interest by making eye contact. Be okay with the silence while you’re interviewing. Last question is always if they want anything for readers to know or is there anything else you’d like to add.
After - Transcribe your notes and quotes. Check if you have to ask follow-up questions. Say thank you.

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Good quotes should have emotion opinion not just facts that can go somewhere else in the story

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One Night on the Fire Lines at Lake Tahoe (New York Times):
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — The day feels toxic. All those tiny pieces of ash combining to shroud Lake Tahoe, a gray miasma that warns of the megafire just eight miles from the shore.

I like how this lead is descriptive enough to give the reader an idea of what the atmosphere around the fire is  like.

The Shy Sisters Behind Austin's Breakout Breakfast Tacos (New York Times):
AUSTIN, Texas — It was early morning in the lobby of the Line Hotel, and everyone was eating migas.

I like how this lead is short and simple. I wish it had more description and not so bland.

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September/October events to cover:

Take photos of Leadership event for Red Bandana Day on 9/11

Take photos of students on Halloween

Story and photos of World Music Day

Take photos of the first Fiesta Friday

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Bad News: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/live/2021/08/30/us/hurricane-ida-updates.amp.html

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Good qualities in a leader or an editor:

Respectful

Organized

Optimistic

Determined

Hardworking

Good communicator

Patient

Good at time management

(I have all of these qualities. One that I have to work on is starting assignments as soon as I get them)

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This jellybean is an unevenly shaped oval. It is pastel pink. In the bottom right hand corner of it, there are two splotches of a coral pink. The whole jellybean feels smooth and bumpy in certain edges. There are some small chips on the surface. When dropped against a surface, it makes a clink noise.

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“Stories are in dangerous places.” Find people with an interesting story.

“Stories exist where you don’t think they are.” Have to go out, talk to people outside of your circle to find stories.

Keep your eyes open for stories. They’re all around you.

Look for the stories you can’t find anywhere else. “Why do people do what they do? Why do they do it?” You want to answer that.

You want to get the unique quotes you won’t find in any other publication. They’re the result of asking good questions and having the person you’re interviewing expand on what they say.

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Include lots of adjectives

Include nouns and verbs, or include them in the secondary headline

Look at the name of whatever you're writing and then see if you can do a play on words

Don't put obvious info the reader already knows in a headline

Don't steal the lead for the headline

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be proactive

change your language to be more positive and optimistic

take responsibility

create goals and make sure everyone on staff is aware of them

- enjoy the progress and acknowledge it

know the problems that you're staff is having and ask how you can help

- be proactive about reaching out to help your staff as well as asking for help when you need it

meet with your staff weekly, check up on goals, etc.

be a problem solver

be open-minded

praise your staff every once in a while

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First sentence is the lead and written in the present tense. Addresses the most important part of the 5 W's. Less than 25 words. Do not use the words is, are and words that end with "ing"

Second sentence is in the past tense. Adds more context. Don't use the word "had" with another verb.

Third sentence should be a quote. Make sure the quote has the correct attribution. Quotes end with "..., Blank said."

Avoid using words such as "poses" or "smiles"

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Junior Naamah Silcott concentrates intently while taking photos during period one Expository journalism. Silcott and her classmates sharpened their photography skills by taking photos of each other. "I have really enjoyed taking photos today," Silcott said. "I've definitely noticed an improvement in my photography skills."

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In the article "Supreme Court Rules for Cheerleader Punished for Vulgar Snapchat Message," it talks about Brandi Levy, a teenager who used vulgar language on her Snapchat outside of school hours. She was frustrated that she did not make the varsity cheerleading squad. Levy was suspended from junior varsity cheer for a year due to her vulgar comments. As a result, Levy sued the school district and the case went all the way to the Supreme Court. She ended up winning.

I thought this was an interesting article to read. I heard about this case but I didn't know that much about it. I'm surprised by how huge this situation became. The article definitely gave me things to reflect on regarding our free speech and social media. I personally feel like the school district responded to the situation in an extreme way. This could have been dealt with the school and Levy's parents.

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Magazine spread from West Side Story. Published Oct. 3, 2019. 

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This page immediately caught my eye. I love how the photo takes up the full page and the text is at the bottom of the left page. I also like the look of the photos being diagonal from each other on the other page. I want to design a page similar to this in our upcoming issue.

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Magazine spread from West Side Story. Published April 23, 2021.

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I like the left side of this spread. I think if there were not any pull quotes, color or if it wasn't formatted in that way, the page would look too text heavy. I would like to design a page with a pull quote design such as this one. The text of the quote can be in color in order to add some color. Again, the diagonal pull-quote design is appealing to me.

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Magazine spread from Verde magazine Volume 22 Issue 5. Published May 25, 2021.  

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In my opinion, I think our Table of Contents page needs to be updated. I'm not a huge fan of the layout. I like how clean and sleek this Table of Contents look. I can rearrange the left side so it has the info our magazine has now. I would also add color to certain fonts such as the title or each section.