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Daniela Castañeda shows off her cuddly raccoon creation. She is starting her own business selling these crocheted creatures.
Stitching Her Own Path
Caleb Cabrera, Pepper Bough Staff Writer • June 3, 2026

Colton, CA—When you meet Daniela Castañeda, your first impression may well be that she’s the most quiet person you’ve possibly ever met. She doesn’t talk much at all, but she...

Danielle Fernandez celebrates her new position as Community Schools District Coordinator at the CJUSD School Board meeting on May 7, 2026.
CHS Learning Specialist Takes On New Position for CJUSD
Bianca Martinez, Pepper Bough Staff Writer • June 2, 2026
Meet Mr. and Ms. Yellowjacket
Nicholas Olalde and Deriel Jasher Garcia
Local Rivals Unveil Community Sculpture Project
Darwin Gonzalez, Pepper Bough Staff Writer
Mia Guerrero shows off her medal from the Freedom Invitational in March, where she set a personal record of 91 feet, 7 inches in the discus.
Dual-Sport Athlete Mia Guerrero Shines From Court to Track
Daphne Marquez, Pepper Bough Editor-in-Chief • May 22, 2026
Full STEAM Ahead
Ezra Ochoa, Pepper Bough Staff Writer
Review: Project Hail Mary
Sami Arias, Pepper Bough Staff Writer
Video
Jennifer Ascencio and Jonathan Monroy represented the Class of 2026 as Mr. and Ms. Yellowjacket.
It's time to meet the 2026 CHS Prom Court.
The CHS Uncensored crew gets ready to ask people about their Spring Break plans.
What makes "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33" a controversial video game?
CHS Uncensored brings us memories of Winter Break 2025. Check it out.
Martin Delgado recently found himself promoted from the boys basketball JV team to varsity.
Colton Vibe YouTube Playlist
Our weekly music playlist, on YouTube, is the official Pepper Bough soundtrack. These lists focus on what's new and interesting, classic gems, or creates a score set to an awesome theme.
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CHS Welcomes new Band Director, Aron Campbell, onto the Yellowjacket scene

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Horror Club thrills members with streaming of "Malignant"

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Review: First trailer for FNAF 2 is here

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Lots more ‘Nun,’ none of the scares

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Features
Daniela Castañeda shows off her cuddly raccoon creation. She is starting her own business selling these crocheted creatures.
Jennifer Ascencio and Jonathan Monroy represented the Class of 2026 as Mr. and Ms. Yellowjacket.
Mr. Criss Uithoven served as a teacher in Colton Joint Unified School District for 30 years. Tragically, he passed away on Mar. 6, 2022. He is remembered fondly and with love.
Thank You, Yellowjacket Teachers
Sports
Isac Sanchez grabs the ball despite Verdugo Hills surrounding him, he would go on to scoring two points
Colton celebrates its first ever CIF Championship in boys basketball with a 55-42 victory over Pacific High.
Daren Espinoza is the new head coach of Colton's varsity baseball team.
Isaiah Stuart celebrates Colton's huge victory over the Valley Christian Lions in the CIF-SS Division 9 semifinals.
Arts and Entertainment
What makes "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33" a controversial video game?
The last season of Stranger Things is here, and everyone's talking about it, including our own Lexxie Ayala. Check out this review.
Bianca Martinez interviews Pepper Bough editors Daphne Marquez and Mark Rodriguez about the school newspaper.
The Seven Dwarfs fret over the fate of Snow White in a classic telling of the play as part of a dual one-act production on Nov. 21.
Best of SNO
Jordan Mondak, Speech Language Pathologist at Colton High School, works with students in the TOP program on essential social skills using his Social WiFi curriculum.
The SkillsUSA team laughs it up as they celebrate teammate Ghael Pasos taking the silver medal in welding sculpture. From left: Andrew Luquin, Joel Benitez, Abel Perez and Ghael Pasos.
After losing his home of 52 years in the Eaton fire, Colton High's publications department replaced Kenny Wilson's high school yearbooks. Freshman Gennasy Pohlman did the honors of presenting Wilson with the gift.
Annette Patterson, founder and Executive Director for the Joshua Home, stands in front of the massive display of brand new shoes donated by Amazon for distribution to local LGBTQ+ youth.
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