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Some kids might grow up in a neighborhood that involves a lot of gang activities, and as the kids grow up they see what’s going on and feel like they need to be part of a gang. Flor Fernandez reports from Potrero Hill.
Continue reading Why Kids Join Gangs.
A lot of people believe that they know everything that they need to know about sex, but the truth is you can never know too much about safe sex, especially if you are sexually active. Ayesha Reese and Kathy Almendares report from Potrero Hill.
Continue reading Safe Sex is the Best Way to Go.
The reason why most people have the newest Jordans is because they were worried about saving up their money to get Fire Reds and not spending money on the older styles. They wanted to be able to get the latest shoe. Riana Vocal reports from Potrero Hill
Continue reading Jordans: Not Just Any Shoe.
If a madman were to kill someone who was very dear to you what would you want to have happen to him? Would you want him to die quickly or to spend his life suffering in jail? Veronica Desangles reports from Potrero Hill.
Continue reading Jail or Death: What Would You Choose?.
You can’t drink legally until you are 21, yet teenagers are considered legal adults at the age of 18. This is a very unusual law considering that you can be tried as an adult after your 18th birthday and be given jail time but you can not indulge legally in a drink with friends. Tim Meade reports from Potrero Hill.
Continue reading To Drink or Not to Drink.
I do not like Valentine’s Day and I don’t celebrate it. I personally think that Valentine’s Day can be any day of the year. If you need a day to show somebody how much you love him or her, why do you have to wait until Valentine’s Day? Roxana Callejas reports from Potrero Hill.
Continue reading It’s Not All About Love on Valentine’s Day .
One of the most fun jobs to have, in my opinion, would be making cartoons or creating video games. Jasmine Fouche reports from Potrero Hill.
Continue reading In My Opinion, the Best Job Would Be….
Living in a household that contains domestic violence has a huge effect on children. You become, as people say, "Scarred for life." But the effects of being exposed to or experiencing violence at home vary tremendously from one child to another. Katherine Chavez reports from Potrero Hill
Continue reading Living with Domestic Violence.
Cell phones are a big part of everyone’s daily life, even if it’s just because you love to talk for no reason at all. For many people, it’s impossible to live without them. Now imagine if talking on the cell phone would threaten your life and put you at risk of getting cancer. Katherine Chavez reports from Potrero Hill.
Continue reading The Problem with Cell Phones .
I surveyed colleges in the Bay Area to get an opinion on what colleges ISA students like myself might want to attend. I also did it to get a feel for some of the great colleges in the Bay Area.
The colleges that I chose to research are San Francisco State, UC Berkeley, University of San Francisco, Stanford University, St. Mary’s College, and Hayward State. I think that these are all great colleges to choose from. Ayesha Reese reports from Potrero Hill.
Continue reading Finding the College That’s Right for You .
