The wind brushes past their faces as they glide swiftly through the park, the wheels of their skateboards rattling on the pavement beneath them. With their hearts racing and minds focused, they pop the tip of the board and soar into the air. They fly with their skateboards until they miss their landing...

As medical technology becomes increasingly accessible and popular, the accompanying resources have also become more popular. Some of the most significant of these resources include both physical and mental health resources. The rise in availability of online resources centered around health has led to...

Sir Ken Robinson’s TED Talk, Do Schools Kill Creativity?, released in 2006, has garnered over 77 million views on the TED website. His popular critique of the school system led many to question the true nature of intelligence and whether society’s view of it is misguided. Taking into account the...

The line between sports and politics has shifted significantly over the years, and recent events have thrust athletes’ political advocacy to the forefront. With the surge of social media, fans experience their favorite players through the duality of official television coverage and prominence on online...

When I agreed to bake fun Halloween-themed treats, I didn’t anticipate myself standing in my kitchen at 11:30 p.m. attempting to salvage a batch of brownies. However, while these didn’t all go according to plan, I eventually managed to pull it together and make a few festive baked goods. Armed with...

Los Altos Hills recently held community workshops on Sept. 25 and Oct. 9 to discuss the 6th Cycle Housing Element — a plan to create new housing units, including multi-family homes at Twin Oaks Court, Foothill College, and St. Nicholas School, to comply by 2031 with California’s State Housing Element...

There have been 163 school shootings on United States school campuses since the start of the year, according to nonprofit organization Everytown for Gun Safety. The quantity of school shootings, as well as public fears, are both increasing. According to a Pew Research Center study from 2022,...

Bias, as defined by Merriam-Webster, refers to “an inclination of temperament or outlook,” especially “a personal and sometimes unreasoned judgment.” In today’s society, particularly in the field of politics, gender bias is a prominent issue. This can be seen in many ways, such as ignoring...

On Tuesday, Nov. 5, five candidates will run in an election for PAUSD’s Board of Education. The board consists of five members elected by Palo Alto residents to serve four-year terms. Elections are held on even-numbered years and designed to be staggered to ensure that two to three seats are open at...

Every October, National Football League games are a pop of pink, with players wearing pink accessories, mascots waving pink flags and football fields marked with pink bows — all to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month. During the month, professional sports teams join the international health...