Ryla Manalang, author at el Don News

Creep it Real OC kicks off the spooky season

About 3,000 horror fans celebrated their favorite time of year at the Heritage Museum of OC last weekend. Attendees dressed up as Wednesday Addams, bought Scream shirts, munched on skeleton-themed esquites, posed

September 23, 2024

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Dons volleyball triumphs in five-set thriller

Santa Ana claimed an exhilarating five-set victory against San Diego City College on Monday, their last game before conference. Although the season started rocky, the women’s volleyball team has been working hard

September 19, 2024

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IN PHOTOS: “The Motorcycles” at The Lyon Air Museum

The Lyon Air Museum’s now-ended “The Motorcycles” exhibit was located at 19300 Ike Jones Rd., next to John Wayne Airport. The museum took a twist on its yearly summer showcase where they

September 11, 2024

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Santa Ana Zoo’s live butterfly experience is a must see

Clusters of colors beyond the rainbow illuminate an enclosed aviary surrounded by lots of greenery. With too many to keep track, a vibrant blue insect flutters out of sight as a new

September 11, 2024

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IN PHOTOS: Friday Night Munchies

The concept of night markets originated in Asia and has expanded through the Chinese diaspora. California has emphasized the success of night markets like the popular 626 Night Market and Foodieland. These

June 5, 2024

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Friday Night Munchies is Santa Ana’s community-grown food market

It’s 7 p.m. on a Friday and the sound of sizzling Filipino eggrolls, asada on the grill and cheese bubbling on tortillas fills a vacant lot on Bristol Street across from the

June 5, 2024

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Mater Dei students shine in dual-enrollment production of Mean Girls Jr.

Gasps filled the room when blinding lights and a loud crash echoed throughout the auditorium. The moment when Regina George got hit by a bus was even better in person. The iconic

May 6, 2024

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Viral Lip Glosses: Save or Splurge?

If you’re like me, you can’t leave the house without applying some of your favorite lip gloss and of course taking it along with you. It is essential to have a good

April 24, 2024

Bower Museum’s newest exhibition features the evolution of Asian comics

Through an arch resembling Japanese architecture and murals of the popular manga character Astro Boy lies a journey filled with artwork from several Asian countries. Inside, murals and display cases filled with

April 17, 2024

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Student groups strive to recruit members at Club Rush

The Associated Student Government hosted Club Rush, a bi-annual event showcasing both new and established clubs to recruit new members last Tuesday and Wednesday. Clubs lined the quad, informing students about their

March 11, 2024

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