Río Hondo College Spreads Holiday Cheer with Annual Toy Distribution for Student Families
Río Hondo College Spreads Holiday Cheer with Annual Toy Distribution for Student Families Río Hondo College’s Basic Needs Center hosted its annual Holiday Toy Distribution, as student parents and their children enjoyed holiday crafts, movies, games and food as part of a festive celebration on December 16. Río Hondo College (RHC) staff and community donors brought holiday joy to 140 student parents and 385 children through the Basic Needs Center’s annual Holiday Toy Distribution on December 16, offering
Santa Fe High Senior Presented with Award of Merit for Leadership, Athleticism
Santa Fe High Senior Presented with Award of Merit for Leadership, AthleticismSanta Fe High School senior Abigail Cetina was presented with an Award of Merit from the Whittier Union Board of Trustees during a November 12 meeting.Throughout her time at Santa Fe High School, senior Abigail Cetina has demonstrated poise, determination, and enthusiasm, whether she is serving her classmates as Associated Student Body (ASB) president or leading her teammates to a Del Rio League volleyball championship. As
WHITTIER HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER earns an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group – Fall 2024
Whittier, California, NOVEMBER 15, 2024 – Whittier Hospital Medical Center earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them. ”We are pleased to receive a Grade “A” from The
FINANCIAL FOCUS® - What should you do with your tax refund?
It’s almost that time of year when many people start receiving their tax refunds. If you get one, what will you do with it? Of course, the answer will depend somewhat on how big your refund is. Last year, the average refund amount was about $2,750, according to the Internal Revenue Service's Filing Season Statistics report. Whatever the size of your refund, you’ll want to maximize its benefit. Here are a few suggestions: • Contribute to your IRA. If you were to receive about $2,750, it would go a
FINANCIAL FOCUS® - How will higher rates affect you?
As you know, interest rates have risen considerably over the past couple of years. But what does this mean to you, as a consumer and as an investor? From a consumer’s standpoint, it’s not hard to see the effects of higher interest rates. If you want to take out a mortgage or refinance an existing one, you’ll find that it’s considerably more costly, in terms of the interest you’ll pay, than it was a few years ago. And the same is true of car loans and credit cards. Paying these debts at higher rates can
Your Road to Solopreneurial Success: A 3 Day To-Do List
We’re so excited to be new members of the Whittier Area Chamber of Commerce! If you have any questions about our service, please feel free to reach out to us. Our member directory page contains contact information, including our phone number: (844) 493-6249. Are you hoping to start a solopreneurial venture of your very own, but you aren’t sure where to begin? You might be surprised to learn it’s quicker and easier than it seems, especially if you don’t go it alone. In fact, you can form, run and