Summary

    In the news article from Santa Maria Times titled, "Hearing Continued for Teen Charged with Vehicular Manslaughter," the author, Kyle Harding, focuses on how the accident happened and what students at both Pioneer Valley and Righetti high schools did on Friday, February 6, 2015. First, Harding explains that the 17 year old who was arrested on January 31st was accused of street racing with Breanna Rodriguez, the Righetti high school student who died from the accident. Next, he states that the 17 year old male was charged, but released on home supervision to his parents and ordered not to drive. Also, he says reports that Breanna's vehicle wrapped around a pole , trapping her and the passenger. Two of the passengers were able to exit the vehicle. In addition, Kyle Harding mentioned that excessive speed and failure to stop at a stop sign were the main factors contributing to the accident. The minor is still currently under arrest and will appear in juvenile court on February 20th. Finally, Harding concludes by stating that peers and friends from both high schools gathered together in remembrance of Breanna. More than 2,000 people gathered at Righetti and the school's AVID program created banners in support of Breanna as well. The tone that was established from this article was fomal because the author did not seem to use any emotional words in the article. He also stated things simply and straight to the point, rather than stating his own opinon.

Link: http://santamariatimes.com/santamaria/hearing-continued-for-teen-charged-with-vehicular-manslaughter/article_d9f498e0-c812-5366-93bf-c9703985ad6a.html