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“Home Sweet Home Alone” fails to understand filmmaking
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Since 1990 six Home Alone films have been released, only two of which manage to earn above 30% on Rotten Tomatoes. The last three remakes of this holiday classic have been major disappointments, and “Home Sweet Home Alone” released Nov. 12 on Disney+, is not any different. The film’s cast contains many up-and-coming actors,…
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Inclusive Schools Week celebrates diversity
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Inclusive Schools Week is an annual event held during the first week of December each year to encourage the celebration of diversity. Factors of the diverse student population celebrated during this week include all genders, disabilities, varied language preferences, different cultures, and so much more. Schools nationwide unify their diversities by celebrating this week…
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Housing costs in California are too high
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California is a wonderful place to live, but is it worth the constantly increasing prices of housing? This is a question many residents of the Golden State have been asking themselves in recent years. With more and more people moving out of state, it has become a serious discussion among residents on whether or…
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Construction near The Lakes set to provide affordable housing
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This September, Governor Gavin Newsom signed the National Affordable Housing Legislation in Oakland, California. In direct response to the act, the Thousand Oaks City Council approved construction on a new apartment complex at the Lakes on Nov. 30 of this year. The apartments will have 165 units spread across a total of 5 floors.…
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California is not that bad
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It is a common critique in both online and real life spaces that California is a snobby, elitist, and expensive place that is full of fake clout chasers, but I would challenge these notions of the state. Maybe there is some truth to some of the characterizations of California, as there is plenty to…
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“Arcane” takes top spot on Netflix
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On Nov. 6, 2021, The first three episodes of “Arcane,” a show based on characters and stories from Riot Games’ “League of Legends”, premiered on Netflix to shock the world. Though the show is based on multiple characters from the League of Legends world, it mainly follows the backstory of Vi and Jinx, two…
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Omicron Variant sneaks into California
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With the first case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant being detected in late November in South Africa, the variant has quickly spread into the U.S., reaching as locally as Alameda County, California. One confirmed case of the variant that was reported on Dec.1, appeared in a vaccinated individual who traveled to South Africa and…
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Spielberg improves “West Side Story”
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On Dec. 10, Steven Spielberg released his version of the movie “West Side Story,” greatly improving upon both the enjoyment of the movie and the plot, honoring its writer Stephen Sondheim who just passed away. “West Side Story” details the lives of two rival gangs in 1950’s New York City, the Caucasian Jets and…
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“Hellbound,” shocks the audience with its thrilling plot
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Fresh off the release of “Squid Game,” a new Korean show “Hellbound” came out on Nov. 19. This new show is bringing old Korean tales to life in a thrilling and action packed horror. Much like Squid Game, “Hellbound,” is a Netflix original series that takes place in South Korea. In this show,…
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Houses light up Newbury Park
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In lieu of traditional holiday celebrations in colder climates, Californians bring it on the decorating front. In hope of spreading joy this holiday season, homeowners in Newbury Park have decorated their houses by covering almost every inch with colorful lights and blow up figures. These festivities began for many in November, when fully decorated…