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Clockwise from top left; Melissa Garcia’s four green salsa enchiladas stuffed with shredded chicken and mayonnaise, topped with lettuce and onion; Jenna McMahon’s patatas bravas, a traditional Spanish dish originated in Madrid and commonly found on tapas menus; Yarrow Hogan’s fajitas de camarones with guacamole, which she prepared for dinner with her roommates; Sunny Silverstein’s tortilla de patata made by her wonderful host family in Maguilla, Spain which is best served hot accompanied by fresh bread.

Editors List: Our favorite Hispanic dish for Hispanic heritage month

The Channels Editorial Board, Melissa Garcia, Jenna McMahon, Yarrow Hogan, and Sunny Silverstein
September 30, 2022
Clockwise, Pedro Granados, Melissa Garcia and Maria Chaidez embracing each other in Cabo San Lucas on Saturday, July 16. Jenna McMahon and Avery Black share a laugh during a water balloon fight with their friends on Thursday, July 21 at La Brezza in Santa Barbara Calif. YG performs on Wednesday, May 18 in Stanford. Yarrow Hogan takes a seat to enjoy the scenery during the hike up a mountain at Pinnacles National Park, Calif. on Friday, June 17.

Editor’s List: Our favorite memories made over the summer

Melissa Garcia, Jenna McMahon, Yarrow Hogan, and Sunny Silverstein
September 16, 2022
From left, Photo Editor August Lawrence, Sports Editor Eric Evelhoch, Editor-in-Chief Rodrigo Hernandez and Features Editor Bianca Ascencio on Wednesday, April 27 at the Winslow-Maxwell Overlook at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. The Channels Editorial Board moves forward while looking back at the spring semester, with Ascencio returning as editor-in-chief for fall 2022.

The Channels editors reminisce about the spring 2022 semester

August Lawrence, Associate Editor
May 6, 2022
Clockwise from top left, Editor-in-Chief Rodrigo Hernandez and Sofia Alvarado at the Pasadena Daydream Festival, The Raconteurs at The Commodore Ballroom by Kris Krug, Features Editor Bianca Ascencio and her family at the Hella Mega Tour in Dodger Stadium and Metallica at The Forum by jondoeforty1.

Editor’s List: The most memorable concerts from our favorite bands

Bianca Ascencio, Associate Editor
May 2, 2022
Clockwise from top left, Movie posters for Pixar animated movies Ratatouille (2007), Geris Game (1997), Turning Red (2022) and Finding Nemo (2003).

Editor’s List: Favorite Pixar Features

Bianca Ascencio, Associate Editor
April 18, 2022
Clockwise from top left, logo of “The Church of What’s Happening Now: With Joey CoCo Diaz” from Audible, logo of “Steve-O’s Wild Ride” from Spotify, logo of “Sal and Chris Present: Hey Babe!” from Spotify and a photo from a live taping of “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!” on Thursday, July 22, 2010 by Ben Schumin/Wikimedia Commons.

Editor’s List: Favorite stand-out podcasts that are worth the listen

Bianca Ascencio, Associate Editor
April 1, 2022
Clockwise from top left, musician Hope Sandoval photo by Sam/Creative Commons, musician Sister Rosetta Tharpe photo by James J. Kriegsmann, athlete and broadcaster Jessica Mendoza photo by U.S. Embassy Panama and athlete Manon Rhéaume photo by Tsunami330/ Wikimedia Commons.

Editor’s List: Celebrating iconic women in entertainment industry

Bianca Ascencio, Associate Editor
March 14, 2022
Clockwise from left, musician and entrepreneur Rihanna, filmmaker Spike Lee, baseball player Jackie Robinson and baseball player Curt Flood.

Editor’s List: Inspirational Black figures from American history

Bianca Ascencio, Arts & Entertainment Editor
February 4, 2022
From left, Opinion Editor August Lawrence, Sports Editor Eric Evelhoch, Editor-in-Chief Rodrigo Hernandez and Arts and Entertainment Editor Bianca Ascencio pose outside the Channels Newsroom on Friday, Dec. 3 at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif.

The Channels Editors reflect on the in-person fall 2021 semester

August Lawrence, Opinion Editor
December 3, 2021
Clockwise from top left, Sports Editor Eric Evelhoch held by his grandfather, Sam Jankov, Editor-in-Chief Rodrigo Hernandez with his grandfather Leobardo “Leobas” Rodríguez, Opinion Editor August Lawrence with his grandmother Betty Goldstein, Staff Writer Jenna McMahon held by her grandfather Tom McMahon and Arts & Entertainment Editor Bianca Ascencio with her grandfather Leopoldo “Polo” Ascencio Sr.

Editor’s List: Remembering our loved ones for ‘Día de los Muertos’

Bianca Ascencio, Arts & Entertainment Editor
November 1, 2021
Clockwise from the top left, singer and musician Marisol “La Marisoul” Hernandez, wrestler and actor Rodolfo Guzmán Huerta, professionally known as “El Santo,” broadcaster Polo Ascencio with his daughter Arts & Entertainment Editor Bianca Ascencio, musician Ritchie Valens and journalist and activist Ruben Salazar.

Editor’s List: Hispanic figures who influence and embolden our lives

Bianca Ascencio, Arts & Entertainment Editor
September 24, 2021
The Channels editors picks for best food in Santa Barbara, starting from top left: Third Window Kitchen, Super Cucas, La Super-Rica Taqueria

Editor’s List: Favorite restaurants in Santa Barbara with outdoor dining

Rodrigo Hernandez, Arts & Entertainment Editor
April 19, 2021
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