It's a Wonderful Life:
“It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946) is a timeless Christmas movie. George Bailey (James Stuart), faces challenges in his adult life and is on the brink of giving up on his community of Bedford Falls. As he gets drunk on Christmas Eve, an angel, Clarence (Henry Travers), appears...
Cool Runnings:
Jamaica, a country known for its tropical climate, is rarely associated with the Winter Olympics. Yet, in the 1993 film “Cool Runnings,” viewers are treated to the — loosely true — story of the Jamaican bobsled team and their improbable journey to a debut at the 1988 Calgary...
Millions of people around the world wake up on New Year’s Day with the same intention: to begin working towards their New Year’s resolution. Some people might establish the goal of becoming a nicer person, scoring a job promotion or simply learning something new. However, those who have participated...
Boys water polo:
The boys water polo team made a significant splash this season, finishing with a league record of 6-6 and securing fourth place in the DeAnza league. Despite losing six seniors last year, the team acquired new players who were able to get more playing time. The more seasoned players...
“It Ends With Us” by Colleen Hoover is a popular young adult novel that was published in 2016. The novel revolves around the life of Lily Bloom, a young woman and entrepreneur who meets a man and falls in love. Due to Lily’s past, however, her story isn’t a generic “love at first sight” with...
“The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas is a novel about 16-year old African American Starr Carter. She witnesses police violence and racism numerous times within her life, and the story focuses on her experience after witnessing the shooting of her friend, Khalil. However, the focus of the story is about...
“The Joy Luck Club” by Amy Tang is a story about four immigrant mothers from China and their second generation Asian-American daughters. The story follows two main timelines: one is of their daughters which take place in San Francisco, California, and the other is of their mothers’ childhoods which...
The idea behind gift-giving is simple: An individual gives a small token of appreciation to friends and family as means of spreading love and happiness. However, the nature of gift-giving has changed as time passes, focusing more on materialism instead of thoughtfulness. This evolved form of...
On Sunday, Dec. 1, parents and children flocked to the Mitchell Park Community Center for the Oakland Fairyland and San Francisco Chamber Orchestra’s Nutcracker “Sweet.” Returning for its 12th year, the event is a puppet show take on the classic “The Nutcracker,” accompanied by a section of...
Christmas trees of all shapes and sizes filled the parking lot of the Middlefield Ballpark on Dec. 1. Sea Scouts’ Christmas Trees, an annual event running from Nov. 29 to Dec. 21, is hosted by the local Sea Scouts and volunteers. This event is a fundraiser for the Scouts and an opportunity for families...
The annual Harvest Feast, hosted by the Parent Teacher Student Association, occurred during lunch on Nov. 20. Due to forecasted rain, organizers moved the event from the Spangenberg courtyard to the Bow Gym. Students were served free Thanksgiving meals with a slice of either apple or pumpkin pie for...
In the summer of 2025, Palo Alto is set to open an inaugural apartment complex located at 231 Grant Ave. featuring 110 units for educators and their families who meet income requirements. Supervisor Joe Simitian, a longtime Palo Alto resident, is representing the project. Educators within the Los Altos...
