Marcus Mayorga

“Model Rocketry” – Sam Atwood built and flew model rockets during his youth, which coincided with America’s Space Race. Since his dad worked for NASA, model rocketry became a passion, leading him to national competitions and hours spent in the family rocket shop. Fast-forward several decades, and Sam rediscovered an enthusiasm for building and launching […]

“California Redistricting – What Happens Now?” – Proposition 50, passed by California voters in November 2025 and now under court challenge, reset the Congressional Districts, making it likely that Democrats will gain seats in California. Dr. Sara Sadhwani was a member of the 2020 Redistricting Commission that set the District Maps for Assembly, Board of

“The Trump Administration’s Assault on Higher Education” – From Harvard to Columbia University, the current administration has targeted several Ivy League colleges for their alleged involvement in anti Semitic activities, withholding billions in federal grant money if these institutions will not submit to federal demands for control over admissions, hiring and other policies. Locally, a

“Uncommon Good – Doing Good in Claremont and Beyond” – Uncommon Good’s mission is to break the intergenerational cycle of poverty through innovative programs in health, education, and food security. Executive Director Randy Lopez brings marketing and executive experience to the job, including at Del Taco, Buca di Beppo, Claremont Chamber of Commerce, and Ophelia’s

“Fairplex Community Programs and the LA County Fair” – The Fairplex has the LA County Fair (coming up May 2 to May 26) – and much more. Started over 100 years ago, it’s now a non-profit mutual benefit organization covering 487 acres in Pomona, offering lots and lots of events and learning opportunities for the

“How Generative AI Is Reshaping Our World—And Our Lives” – Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant frontier—it is here, rewriting the rules of work, creativity, decision-making, and human interaction. But as we scramble to integrate AI into everything from education to public policy, a fundamental problem remains: most discussions about AI focus on either

“How Movies Got Sound” – Joseph Tykocinski Tykociner was the first research professor on the faculty of the University of Illinois. On June 9, 1922, in one of the physics labs, he demonstrated the first successful attempt at placing a sound track on the edge of movie film so that the dialogue would be accurately

“The Justice Education Initiative for the Claremont Colleges” – The trail-blazing Justice Education Center at the Claremont Colleges provides transformative educational pathways, policy advocacy, and reintegration support for incarcerated, formerly incarcerated, and non-incarcerated students. Through the Inside-Out model, interdisciplinary curriculum, arts/humanities programming, and community partnerships, the Center challenges racial injustice, reduces recidivism, increases awareness of