Stephanie Williams

ONTARIO: Man kidnapped ex-girlfriend at gunpoint, police say

In the article"Ontario: Man kidnapped ex-girlfriend at gunpoint, police say", Christopher Parra Martinez, of Riverside, was arrested on Saturday June 13th after he kidnapped his ex-girlfriend for three hours, threatened her father with a gun and led police on a manhunt. Martinez went to the victim's home in Ontario to retrieve his belongings but after her father would not let him inside the house Martinez threatened him with a gun. He then contacted his ex-girlfriend to meet in a different location where he held her at gunpoint and forced her to drive him to Riverside. This article relates to me because I live in Riverside.

PERRIS: ‘Kidnapped' woman found safe

In the article "Perris: 'Kidnapped' woman found safe", Tina Marie Timm was found safe and unharmed in Moreno Valley. Deputies recieved the report of the kidnapping at 11:35 a.m. on Tuesday. Her boyfriend told them that he had dropped her off at the store earlier that morning and later received a text from her stating that sh had been kidnapped by three men in an older white van with curtains in the back windows. This article relates to me because my friend was almost kidnapped at the park by her house.

RIVERSIDE: UCR student kidnapped, escapes attacker

In the article "Riverside: UCR student kidnapped, escapes attacker", Riverside police are looking for a man who kidnapped a female in the University Towns parking garage on Sunday, June 8th. The woman was "bound and driven around the parking lot before being returned to the parking garage". The victim called the police at 4:17 p.m. Sunday to report the incident. This article relates to me because my brother used to go to UCR and my cousin lives down the street from it.

How do these articles relate?

These articles relate because they all talk about kidnapping. Being kidnapped is a very scary situation and you have to be safe and you should be aware of your surroundings so you do not end up getting kidnapped. 

Stephanie Williams

Girl, 10, Died of Natural Causes After Riding Magic Mountain Roller Coaster: Coroner’s Office

In the article "Girl, 10, Died of Natural Causes After Riding Magic Mountain Roller Coaster: Coroner's Office", 10-year-old Jasmine Martinez died of natural causes when riding The Revolution at Six Flags Magic Mountain on Friday. Jasmine was found unconscious after riding the coaster around 4 p.m. that day. She was flown by helicopter to Northridge Hospital Medical Center where she died on Saturday. This article relates to me because I've been to that Six Flags. 

ROLLER COASTER ACCIDENT LEAVES 2 INJURED AT GREAT AMERICA

In the article, "Roller Coaster Accident Leaves 2 Injured At Great America", two people were injured, one seriously, at California's Great America amusement park in Santa Clara on Friday night. A park employee was hospitalized after being struck by a train returning back to the station at the Flight Deck coaster to retrieve a rider's cellphone. One guest reported having a hand injury and was taken to the hospital for evaluation. This article relates to me because I have also lost something when riding a roller coaster.

Waterville carnival rides involved in accidents were inspected week before

In the article, "Waterville carnival rides involved in accidents were inspected week before", three children, while riding the Dragon Wagon, were injured after the ride had a mechanical error. Two of the cars collided into each other and the children were taken to a hospital, treated, and released. This article relates to me because I've been on the same ride at a carnival once.

How do these articles relate?

These articles relate because they all talk about amusement park accidents and that if you are not safe then you can get seriously injured. 

Stephanie Williams

MORENO VALLEY: Toddler in serious condition after near drowning

In the article, "Moreno Valley: Toddler in serious condition after near drowning", a toddler was rushed to the hospital after authorities responded to a possible drowning in Moreno Valley on Sunday June 14th. Cal fire/ Riverside County firefighters got a call at 10 p.m. at the Towngate Apartments. The child was transported to the hospital in serious condition. This article relates to me because I was a toddler once.

WILDOMAR: Teen boy killed in crash

In the article, "Wildomar: Teen boy killed in crash", Randall Evans was involved in a collision at 5:42 a.m. on Sunday June 14th on Interstate 15 at the Baxter Road onramp. He died at 2 p.m. that day at the Inland Valley Medical Center. This article relates to me because I was in a car crash when I was little. 

RIVERSIDE: Crash leaves 10-year-old in critical condition

In the article, "Riverside: Crash leaves 10-year-old in critical condition", A 10-year-old was involved in a crash and is now hospitalized in critical condition. The child was sitting in the back of a 2007 Honda Accord with a 24-year-old  behind the wheel on Sunday, June 14.The car struck a 2005 Lexus IS300 that was going west on Alessandro Boulevard and turning south onto Northrop Drive. The Honda steered out of control and struck a light pole The driver was uninjured, but the child had serious injuries and paramedics took the young passenger to a hospital in critical condition. The driver of the Lexus was also taken to the hospital with minor injuries. This article relates to me because my aunt owns a Honda Accord. 

How do these articles relate?

All of these articles relate because they were all breaking news stories. 

How is Generation Like and the Catcher in the Rye alike?

Generation Like was about how "likes" on social media can change what a person thinks of themselves and how everyone thinks of them. Generation Like and the Catcher in the Rye relate because Holden, the main character of the Catcher in the Rye, wants to fit in with an older crowd or even get noticed just like us normal teens also want to fit in. Holden tries to fit in with an older crowd by smoking, drinking alcohol, and hanging out with older girls. We try to fit in by making sure that we post a perfect picture or that we have a lot of followers to make us popular.  

I Love You Fam

My friends are the ones that make me happy. This might sound cheesy but I love them and I wouldn't be able to do anything without them and I am so grateful that they are in my life. As friends we do fight maybe sometimes more than other friends would, but in the end we always make up because we wouldn't be able to live without each other. They make me laugh when I'm sad and they always cheer me up because they know that I love them to death and that their happiness will always make me smile. Without them I wouldn't have amazing adventures that are now great memories, I also wouldn't have our inside jokes that make me laugh until I cry sometimes. This is what makes me happy. Knowing that I have these people by my side through thick and thin until we graduate and hopefully for the rest of our lives.

Stephanie Williams

TEMECULA: Teen murder defendant had prior police run-ins

   In the article, "Temecula: Teen murder defendant had prior police run-ins", Ryan Jawad of Temecula is now charged as an adult with murder and one count of possession of a stolen gun. He is being held at Juvenile Hall in French Valley with bail set at $2 million. Jawad is accused of fatally shooting a 15-year-old friend named Gage Seal. Jawad was already on juvenile probation and had previously been arrested on suspicion of possession of a stolen revolver.This article relates to me, because my aunt lives in Temecula.

PERRIS: Murder cases against ‘serial killer' to proceed

In the article, "Perris: Murder cases against 'serial killer' to proceed", David Rey Contreras is facing the death penalty as he pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder. Contreras is accused of fatally stabbing three people – a mother and daughter in Nuevo and a man walking his dog in Perris. Contreras was detained near the Nuevo crime scene a week later with a baseball bat inside the back of his sweatshirt and a kitchen knife under a back-brace belt he was wearing, but he denied being involved in the stabbings. This article relates to me, because I like walking my dogs too.

YUCAIPA: Trio convicted in murder of estranged husband

In the article, "Yucaipa: Trio convicted in murder of estranged husband", Amy Hillrich of Yucaipa explained that her estranged husband was making her life miserable so she got help from her boyfriend and her coworker to help her shoot her husband. John Hillrich was fatally shot outside his Ontario office in 2011. Investigators found notes in the wife’s purse, and text messages and phone calls between the trio in the time leading up to the crime.This article relates to me, because my husband makes me miserable too.

How do these articles relate?

These articles relate because they all have something to do with murder. Whether it's a friend murdering a friend, a random person killing a man walking a dog, or it's because your husband is making you feel miserable, killers are everywhere but sometimes they just hide in plain sight.