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No Kings Protest 2025
The No Kings protests are internationally known as the No Dictators or No Tyrants protests. These protests are a series of demonstrations largely in the United States against what the organizers describe as authoritarian policies and corruption of Donald Trump’s administration. The event was one of more than 2,700 “No Kings” rallies held across the country on October 18th which organizers describe as President Donald Trump's “authoritarian” agenda. Nearly 7 million people sh

Samantha Mendoza
Nov 13


Russia and Ukraine History
Russia and Ukraine have had a series of long lasting conflicts. While they have had a variety of problems in the past, in more modern years it has intensified. I broke down the conflict into five different categories: historical background, events that led up to the conflict, geopolitical factors, current conflicts, and impacts & consequences locally and globally. To start off, Russia and Ukraine have a deep historical background with centuries of history together, most of i

Leah Raxiotis
Oct 28


Mayfair's Electric Gas Issue
Today, on October 28, 2025, there was an electrical issue in the 200 wing of Mayfair high school. This caused immediate concern for the people in the wing and issued for those in range to move to the gym for the time being. Many students, teachers, and admin were alarmed so the fire station was called in order to assess the situation. One student reported that other people should stop falsely pulling the fire alarm because situations similar to this one could occur again.

Leah Raxiotis
Oct 28


Student Spotlight: Isabela "Izzy" Linares
Izzy Linares is a huge contributor to Mayfair high school with all the activities she is currently involved in. Some of the activities she’s involved with include ASB and beach volleyball. Izzy is on the varsity girls volleyball team as a middle hitter. A few interesting facts about Izzy is her favorite color is navy blue, her favorite food is chicken caesar salad and her favorite movie is “How to Lose a Guy in 10 days”. Q: How long have you been at Mayfair? A: “I've been at

Ryann Gordon
Oct 22


Student Spotlight: Nayeli Gatica
One of Mayfair’s most actively involved students is 2026 senior Nayeli Gatica. Nayeli is involved in ASB, girls volleyball, beach volleyball, AVP club, and pickleball club. Nayeli is on the varsity girl’s volleyball team as an outside hitter and setter. Nayeli helps out by promoting school spirit by putting together school events such as assemblies and making posters for school. Q: How long have you been at Mayfair? A: “I’ve been at Mayfair for 6 years” Q: What do you like

Ryann Gordon
Oct 22


In Memoriam of Prestige Hollywood Artist Drew Struzan
Drew Struzan was one of the greatest artists of all time in Hollywood during the “New Hollywood Era”. Some of his pieces include poster art for the original trilogy for “Star Wars”, “Indiana Jones”, “The Back to the Future”, “Harry Potter”, “Blade Runner" and many more. Unfortunately, he passed away on October 13th, 2025 after a two year long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Drew Struzan was a talented artist and his movie posters in the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s his posters itsel

Jonathan Hicks
Oct 20


Sofi Stadium Kickoff Game
The Sofi Stadium Kickoff game was a great way to start the 2025-2026 school year. Mayfair High School got an invitation to play at the big beautiful stadium in Los Angeles. The game started at 7 p.m. on the dot and the crowds filled the stadium with amazing school spirit. Some ways to describe this football team are: they persevere, they are determined and they have amazing sportsmanship. In the game, the team struggled; however, they continued pushing their limits, even thou

Maricruz Rangel
Oct 19


Ukraine and Russian Hostages Released
Ukraine brings home over 200 POWS and civilians in another swap with Russia. Ukrainians have brought back home 185 soldiers and 20 civilians held in Russians captivity in its latest exchange with Moscow. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on October 2nd that most of those released had been in Russian captivity since 2022. The youngest freed captive is a 26-year-old soldier and the oldest is 59. Russia and Ukraine have repeatedly exchanged captives during the full-scale wa

Samantha Mendoza
Oct 16


In Loving Memory of Diane Keaton
Diane Keaton was born on January 5th, 1946 and passed away on October 11, 2025. She was one of the most unique and unforgettable actresses in Hollywood. She started her career on Broadway, even earning a Tony nomination for “Featured Actress” back in 1969 before breaking into movies. Her role as Kay Adams in “The Godfather” first got people’s attention, but it was the film, “Annie Hall”, that made her a true star. Winning an Academy Award for that role, she not only proved he

Maricruz Rangel
Oct 16


Laufey "A Matter of Time Tour" Concert Review
On Saturday, September 27, 2025, I got lucky enough to see Laufey at her “A Matter of Time Tour” on Los Angeles Night 2 at Crypto.com Arena, which became an additional date and a sold-out date. In case you don’t know who Laufey is, Laufey Lín Bing Jónsdóttir is an Icelandic singer and songwriter who became famous around mid-2020. Her songs you might have heard from social media are “From the Start,” “Let You Break My Heart Again,” and “Promise.” When I first arrived outsid

Tricia Diocampo
Oct 16


In Loving Memory of Jane Goodall
Jane Goodall, one of the world’s most influential scientists and environmentalists, has unfortunately passed away on October 1, 2025....

Maricruz Rangel
Oct 10


Mayfair Welcomes Ms. Swearingen
One of Mayfair’s alumni of 2018, Ms. Swearingen has returned to Mayfair as she is now teaching middle school English. With her Bachelor...

Ryann Gordon
Oct 10


Billionaires Finally Give Back Land
A family of billionaires had finally given the Prairie Reserve the land they wanted and the land they needed. 419,000 acres were...

Soffia Antúnez
Oct 4


Shark Attack on Catalina Island
Early Tuesday morning, a man in his fifties, who was a long-distance swimmer, was attacked by a shark near Catalina Island. The man was...

Alex Muñoz
Oct 4


Was There Ancient Life on Mars?
Mars has always been an interesting planet as it is known for its potential life expectancy and its growing popularity. Mars has been...

Soffia Antúnez
Oct 4


The TikTok Ban
For as long as we can remember, there has always been circulating rumors of a TikTok ban throughout all of its life span. During the...

Alex Muñoz
Oct 4


Student Spotlight: Justin Miramontes
Justin Miramontes has a passion for shredding guitar riffs and fronting a metal band that’s making waves in San Fernando, Long Beach, and...

Maricruz Rangel
Sep 29


Wicked: For Good Trailer Review
On November 22, 2024, the film adaptation of the Broadway musical Wicked came out, starring Ariana Grande as Glinda the Good Witch; and...

Jessica Hernandez
Sep 28


D4vd Under Investigation
D4vd is reportedly under investigation after the dismembered body of his ex-girlfriend, Celeste Rivas Hernandez, was found in his...

Tricia Diocampo
Sep 28


Monsoon Theatre's Beetlejuice Jr. Auditions
Two years ago, during the Little Shop of Horrors musical, both students and families had to vote for the next musicals for the next three...

Tricia Diocampo
Sep 28
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