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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...

Downey vs. Warren: Can We Win?

Allen Morales and Christopher Armenta November 4, 2024

Downey vs Warren, the football game of the year, is hitting the shores of Downey this Friday, October 25th, 2024. The big question on the mind of the Downey Vikings, can we win? I mean, we’ve lost the...

Opinion: Could TikTok Be Banned?

Christopher Armenta, Co-Copy Editor April 12, 2024

  How many use TikTok or any social media as a way to entertain? Or simply to grow your business, raise awareness. We all use social media as a way to be connected with our friends online or simply...

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...

Atmospheric River in California

Christopher Armenta, Co-Copy Editor February 27, 2024

Storms can have damaging effects on communities and in general mobilize all resources to protect citizens from catastrophic events, such as those that occurred on February 5th. Southern California was...

Different Winter Holidays

Angelina Andrade, Copy Editor February 7, 2024

As the weather begins to grow colder, the air brisk, and everyone starts to layer up, students across campus wait in anticipation for winter break, marking the end of the first semester as well as the...

Snow Storms/Blizzards

Maribel Magdaleno, Writer February 6, 2024

Did you know that there are really horrible snow storms around the world! Well if you didn’t know well today I am going to be talking about the snow storms and the cause.  Blizzards are dangerous...

Possible Ban on Food Dyes

Christopher Armenta, Co-Copy Editor November 28, 2023

Pressure has continued to mount on the FDA to order a permanent ban on certain food dyes, including Red No. 3 which can be found in many of the snacks and sodas we consume commonly. As of now, California...

Roots of Halloween

Travis Padilla, Writer November 28, 2023

Halloween's roots are found in the Celtic festival of Samhain. This festival marked the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter. People in what is now Ireland, the UK, and Northern France...

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