Staying safe this Halloween
By Eden Milligan | Head Editor October 4, 2020 Halloween is arguably the best holiday of them all for its creativity, its thrill, and its uniquely October traditions. Who doesn’t love trick-or-treating, Knott’s Scary […]
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A world without gasoline: Governor Gavin Newsom orders end to new gas-powered cars by 2035
By Savannah Gresham | Writer September 30, 2020 Though it can be hard to imagine a world reft of the noxious smell of gasoline and thundering growl of Ferraris and Lamborghinis, it is a reality Californians […]
First presidential debate: seeking clarity and truth among the chaos
“WILL YOU JUST SHUT UP, MAN?”: Last night’s debate often devolved into utter chaos. Patrick Semansky/AP By Maxine Davey | Editor in Chief September 30, 2020 Last night’s debate left viewers confused, angry, and worried […]
Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s legacy
By Amy Parr | News Editor September 27, 2020 “When I hear RBG’s name, the first word that comes to mind is pioneer,” senior Jasel Steinmetz said. This is true for most people, but how […]
Uncovering mass genocide against Muslims in China
By: Ben Meyler | Writer September 27, 2020 Despite the lack of coverage by the media, Muslims in China are being held in concentration camps and forced to eat pork, drink alcohol, marry non-Muslims, or […]
The shooting of Kurt Andras Reinhold
By Gisele Brandt | Head Editor September 24, 2020 Kurt Andras Reinhold, a homeless Black man, was shot and killed by police officers on September 23, 2020 on El Camino Real in front of Hotel […]
Who are Trump’s supporters—and why do they stick around?
By Maxine Davey | Editor in Chief September 18, 2020 Last week, President Trump traveled to California to address the wildfires terrorizing the West Coast. His newly infamous statement concerning global warming, “I don’t think […]
How TikTok became a toxic platform
By Kate Hedger | Student Life Editor September 20, 2020 Most teenagers’ morning routines go a little something like this: wake up, go on TikTok. Brush teeth, go on TikTok. Eat breakfast, go on TikTok. Get […]
Senior spotlight: Alika Ting
By Savannah Gresham | Writer September 20, 2020 Alika Ting leads an incredibly colorful lifestyle, keeping herself busy by reading, gardening, surfing, and taking care of her five chickens. A typical day for Ting begins […]
SCHS Against Racism: Not just a trend
By Ava Sinacori | Head Photo Editor & Kate Hedger | Student Life Editor September 9, 2020 A student- and female-led organization called “SCHS Against Racism” is bringing awareness to voices of BIPOC (black indigenous […]