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Vincent Medina, Community Editor

Vincent N. Medina, Journalism major at Cerritos College, is Community Editor for Talon Marks covering events, life, politics and news in Los Angeles County. In addition to journalism, Vincent is an amateur photographer and photo-journalist. He enjoys time relaxing with his family and hopes to transfer to Cal Poly Pomona. Vincent has ambitions to be a political or white house correspondent.

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News outlets have a history of gaslighting stories and creating false narratives. By creating fake news, they confuse their viewers and create distrust in the media. Photo credit: Pixy.org

Media must stop gaslighting and creating false narratives

March 4, 2021
Customers shop at the Local Harvest Farmers Market in Long Beach on March 4, 2021. They supported the vendors and small businesses that sold organic produce. Photo credit: Vincent Medina

Long Beach farmers market supports small businesses

March 4, 2021
Activists march to honor African-American's role in American history during a Black History Month celebration on Feb. 20, 2021. They marched through Marina Park in Long Beach.

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March 4, 2021
BLM speakers asked their rally participants to raise their fists as they called for the defunding of police during a rally on Feb. 24, 2021. Photo credit: Vincent Medina

Black Lives Matter LA continues fight to defund police

February 25, 2021
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February 24, 2021 – Page 4

February 25, 2021
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February 24, 2021 – Page 3

February 25, 2021
Participants in the Black History Month Celebration marched in solidarity with others to remember African-American's role in shaping America. The march took place at Marina Park in Long Beach on February 20, 2021.

Social reform groups organize Black History Month celebration in Long Beach

February 24, 2021
Volunteer at Saint John of God Church, Ed Santos, distributed ashes to the church's congregation on Ash Wednesday. The church held an indoor mass on Feb. 17, 2021.

[Photo] Ash Wednesday services modified for social distancing in LA county

February 18, 2021
Saint John of God church in Norwalk held an indoor service on Feb. 17, 2021. The audience is required to social distance and wear a mask. Photo credit: Vincent Medina

Churches in LA County exercise caution during in-person services

February 17, 2021

“The Good Karma” feeds the unhoused on Skid Row in LA

February 13, 2021
Customers enjoy an outdoor meal at Fronk's bar and restaurant on Feb. 5. Fronk's has observed safety restrictions since they were implemented. Photo credit: Vincent Medina

LA County restaurants reopen outdoor dining with varying success

February 6, 2021
Norwalk coronavirus cases have risen since December. As of Feb. 4, Norwalk has reported 36 coronavirus cases in city departments. Photo credit: Vincent Medina

Norwalk city hall reduces operation hours due to surge in COVID-19

February 4, 2021
(From left to right) Sean Davis, Dr. Sheila Hill, Daniel Suarez, sign-language interpreter, Dr. Chris Richardson, Student Trustee Johnny Wallace, Campus Police Chief Don Mueller and President Jose Fierro. The panelist participated in Cerritos College Public Forum on Jan. 28. Black Lives Matter movement and campus police reform were the main topics of discussion.

Cerritos College police forum creates policy suggestions

January 31, 2021
SEIU Labor Organizer, Felipe Caceres, gives a powerful speech to the pro-immigration caravan. SEIU and several other organizations called for immigration reform during the caravan at LAX on Jan. 27. Photo credit: Vincent Medina

LAX pro-immigration caravan calls for congressional and executive action

January 31, 2021
The First Works Baptist Church was bombed the morning of Jan. 23, after continuous hate speech from Paster Bruce Mejia. The FBI is still looking for the attackers. Photo credit: FBI Los Angeles

Anti-LGBTQ church bombed in El Monte

January 26, 2021
LAPD officers rode on bicycles to patrol the area around Los Angeles City Hall on Jan. 20. There were no notable Trump protests in LA on inauguration day. Photo credit: Vincent Medina

Potential protests on Inauguration Day put LA and Washington D.C. on high alert

January 21, 2021
Sarah Monah's business

Small business pop-up shop in Norwalk Town Square

January 19, 2021
Solina Sane of Autism Partnership took the Moderna vaccine at the Wesley Health Center in Belflower during her lunch break on Jan. 14. She will return for her second dose in about one month. Photo credit: Vincent Medina

LA County Coronavirus Update – January

January 15, 2021
Counter-protesters such as Black Lives Matter engaged with Trump supporters on Jan. 6. Several fights broke out as police declared the protest an unlawful assembly.

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January 15, 2021
Despite an infamous video of President Trump bragging about grabbing women by their genitals, some women passionately support the president. They waved flags at the “Stop the Steal” rally on Jan. 6.

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January 15, 2021
Political figures and priests touted conspiracy theories to the maskless crowd on Jan. 6 in front of Los Angeles city hall. They believe the presidential election was stolen by Democrats and China.

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January 15, 2021
Trump supporter Donna Kaye protests the presidential election at Los Angeles city hall on Jan. 6. She believes the election was stolen because News Max continues to give voice to conspiracy theories on how Democrats rigged the election.

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January 15, 2021
“Stop the Steal” protesters defied CDC guidelines on Jan. 6, by gathering with no masks or social distancing. As they broke safety guidelines Los Angeles county reported 554 deaths from the coronavirus that day.

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January 15, 2021

[Photo] Pro-Trump rallies turn violent in Los Angeles and Washington D.C.

January 9, 2021
San Jacinto Councilmember Bryan Hawkins' daughter, Noria, waves a Trump flag at the “Stop the Steal” rally on Jan. 6. Her father spoke to a crowd of over 100 maskless protesters at Los Angeles city hall to spread conspiracy theories about why Democrats won the election.

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January 9, 2021
“Stop the Steal” rally begins outside Los Angeles city hall on Jan. 6. Maskless Trump supporters gathered to protest an election they believed to be rigged, without any definitive evidence to support their claims.

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January 9, 2021
Norwalk City Hall houses most city departments including public safety and community development. The city has reported 18 employees have tested positive for COVID-19. Photo credit: Vincent Medina

COVID-19 cases spike in Norwalk departments

January 11, 2021
Alex Padilla was appointed to the United States Senate on Dec. 22 by Governor Gavin Newsom. If he wants to keep his seat in the Senate, he will have to win the vote in 2022.

Governor Newsom names Alex Padilla to replace Kamala Harris in US Senate

January 5, 2021
Luigi Vernola was the former mayor of Norwalk, councilmember and philanthropist who died of coronavirus complications on Jan. 1. Many family and friends remember him as a kind and charitable man.

Former Norwalk Mayor Luigi Vernola dies of COVID-19 at 76

January 5, 2021
The city of Norwalk reported several cases of coronavirus in multiple city departments. Between Dec. 17 and Dec. 23, eight cases have been reported within the city government.

Norwalk reports COVID-19 outbreak in multiple departments

December 24, 2020
Childcare coordinator Jenifer Friesen's children Jeffery Rivera (left), Briana Rivera (middle) and Ellie Delgado (right), attempt to contact the family receiving an Angel Tree gift on Dec. 12. Any family that was supposed to receive a gift but did not is urged to contact Norwalk Social Services department.

City of Norwalk spreads Christmas spirit with Angel Tree toy deliveries

December 15, 2020
Mercy House staff putting a table together for the facility's common area. This is where facility residence will receive their three meals a day.

Mercy House homeless shelter opens in Huntington Beach

December 11, 2020
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