On Sept. 29, in a closed session, the Palo Alto City Council unanimously voted to join a growing coalition of cities and counties that are challenging...
On Nov. 4, California voters will choose whether they want to temporarily suspend the state’s independent redistricting commission and adopt...
As of July 29, Stanford University will continue considering legacy connections of students in their application process. School officials released...
As social media continues to rise in popularity, so does the stigma that comes with it. “Distracting” is often used to label platforms such...
A garage door hums as it closes. Listen for the “testing, testing 1,2,3” of a microphone, the tuning of a bass, the strumming of a guitar...
While Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 is dedicated to celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, many community members, especially those with multicultural backgrounds,...
A century ago, female athletes were told to cover their ankles. Now, they’re told to show their legs. Across time, the rules have changed, but the message remains the same: Women’s bodies are still...
Referees are a vital component of any high school sports game. They’re the ones who signal the game- winning touchdown during the big homecoming...
Authentic “pain au chocolat” for breakfast every day and scoring soccer goals next to the Eiffel Tower sounds like a dream to many. For freshman...
On Halloween night, ghosts and goblins come out to play — but in the days before, it’s people’s credit cards that haunt them as they pay...
Any reader will affirm Emily Dickinson’s quote about literature: “There is no Frigate like a Book / To take us lands away.” National Book...
Summer slips away with its last beams of light, ushering in the crisp air of fall. As scarves wrap tighter and daylight gets shorter, try these...
Voting does not need to be confined to a ballot box — it happens in the marketplace, too. Every purchase enables consumers to “vote with their dollar,” choosing whether or not to let their values...
Every morning on the way to school, my parents always ask me to play one station — 88.5, KQED News. I’d hate to see this morning ritual taken away and yet, under new federal budget cuts, this is a...
Picture a rope bridge over an abyss. One wrong move — a misstep, a glare, a threat — and that bridge collapses. In recent times, the rope bridge of free speech has wobbled in many directions. Two worth...
Aries March 21-April 19 Aries, “ram” in Latin, is the first of the zodiac signs. People with Aries signs are typically courageous, competitive and energetic. Aries share a sign with actor...
Human records of watching eclipses date back thousands of years — many cultures had myths and legends to explain the astronomical phenomenon. It was a sight to behold: the sun being replaced by a dark...
A growing pattern of limited communication and perceived withholding of information has raised concerns among PAUSD families. From the quiet reinstatement of a teacher previously accused of misconduct...
The longstanding issue of homelessness in California has recently intensified, causing cities like San Jose to reconcile two contrasting challenges: the humanitarian...