On May 31, mere hours after Charlotte Brownell and the Class of 2018 toss their caps, walk the stage, and graduate, the Brownell family’s tenure in Palo Alto wi...
Recognizable anywhere, the delicate artistry and fantastical whimsy of Studio Ghibli movies make them an unforgettable part of many a childhood. Painstakingly h...
On December 7, the Raging Grannies Action League and community members congregated beside Digital DNA, the egg-shaped fixture of Lytton Plaza, before taking to the streets, marching and singing to protect net neutrality and to “save the egg.” In response to the Federal Communications Commission’s impending repeal of Obama-era net neutrality protections, thousands of protesters demonstrated outside Verizon stores across the nation. Raging GranniesT-minus 30 minutes before the rally begins, Ragin
A lot of things happen when you try to go down a slide at the playground. You have to avoid the children in front of you, beware of being hit by the children be...
7 a.m. — Lisa Hao woke up, brushed her teeth, got dressed, ate breakfast and went to school just like she did every other day of her senior year in 2015.
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Newly implemented sex-education curriculum in Palo Alto middle schools has stirred up controversy among parents.
Health Connected provides the curriculum, Te...
The air is warm and heavy with the scent of aromatic teas. Darkly varnished shelves are adorned with teapots in every color, shape and size, and pastel flower p...
As fresh morning fog seeps into the dark soil of his Watsonville farm, Robert Kitayama weaves his way around flower-filled delivery trucks and heads towards doz...
There’s a reason why Zen Bunchien comes to work everyday. Besides making money, creating new and unique foods, and singing to customers, he comes to work on a ...
As 2016 comes to an end, so does the 15-year-old tradition of baking Bûche de Noëls, or Yule Log cakes, at Palo Alto High School. This tradition, treasured by s...
Rebecca Yao (Class of 2018) is the profiles editor for Verde Magazine. She is also leading Via Verde, the special edition travel magazine. She enjoys the in-depth discussions that are involved with journalism and is excited about being exposed to new cultures and ideas and learning how to communicate thoughts, ideas, and news through writing and design. Outside of Verde, Rebecca spends time baking, playing with her bunny and reading.