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The pavilion underwent a new design and will continue working as an outdoor space for Early College High School students ...

Rudy was born Nov. 25, 1964 in Presidio, but he was raised in Odessa. Orphaned at an early age, and afflicted with Werdnig-Hoffman's disease, a rare and severe form of muscular dystrophy, Acosta ...

The new Rudy Acosta Student Pavilion will be used as an outdoor space for celebrations, dances, meetings, concerts and a ...

Not an expert on Caribbean food? Don't beat yourself up — the region has 26 countries, half a dozen official languages and ...

El Dorado 27, Laguna Hills 25: The host Golden Hawks (3-5, 1-2) rallied in the second half to notch their first league ...

Laguna Beach 50, Fountain Valley 7: Senior Jackson Kollock and sophomore Jack Hurst each threw three touchdowns as the host ...