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Coronavirus testing mandated for student-athletes

Student-athletes at Palo Alto High School are required to test negative for COVID-19 in order to practice or play in games, according to a Thursday morning emai...

Sculptures in the sand: Teacher Badillo Novas’ Seaside Passion

Spanish teacher Pilar Badillo Novas describes the pitch black morning sky that cloaks her and her family as they prepare to leave for Carmel Beach. They are on ...

Junior Spirit Week theme sparks debate

The "thousand island" Spirit Week theme will be modified this year after concerns about cultural appropriation were raised by Palo Alto High School’s Associated...

Fostering frenzy: Families support local shelter animals

“We were all petting them, and that kitten stood out to us because she would come to us and climb up our legs,” Palo Alto High School sophomore Paula Luna say...

Cookie Craze: Antoine’s Cookie Shop offers homemade treats

Walking into Antoine’s Cookie Shop, the pleasant smell of baked goods washes over you. Massive windows allow light to pool in, creating a warm and sunlit atmosp...

Whitewashing Winx Club: Netflix changes show for the worse

With long red hair and bright blue eyes, the protagonist Bloom steps into the lush greenery of Alfea College for her first day, where she’s met with a crowd of ...

Stripped of senses: Coping with the lasting effects of coronavirus

Every morning after waking up, Rachel takes a whiff of her favorite essential oil, Blue Tansy, in hopes that she might have regained her sense of smell. Rachel,...

Coronavirus testing mandated for student-athletes

Sculptures in the sand: Teacher Badillo Novas’ Seaside Passion

Junior Spirit Week theme sparks debate

Fostering frenzy: Families support local shelter animals

Whitewashing Winx Club: Netflix changes show for the worse

Allegra West

City libraries temporarily close branches, reduce hours amid COVID surge

Wait decreases at COVID clinic with district-only testing

Local middle schoolers eligible to receive COVID-19 boosters

Coronavirus testing mandated for student-athletes

COVID-19 concerns rise as winter break ends

Stemming the divide: Comparing the gender gap in Paly’s STEM electives over the past decade

Micro food hall opens on California Avenue

Ernesto Cruz: A campus supervisor’s past and present

Crypto Craze: Students venture into the crypto world