Riya Sinha

California Avenue: Past and present: Residents reflect on street and community changes

Soft music flows out from street corners as excited high schoolers flood California Avenue. Some file into Kirk’s Burgers to get the signature shake and burger,...

So Fresh So Clean So 2019: Seniors reminisce on the past four years

From the spirit week themed truffula trees inspired by the Lorax to the jungle of Jurassic Park, the class of 2019 has always approached life with passion and p...

The Weekly’s Wonder: Local Journalist Uncovers The Truth

Torn-out magazine pages and employee-of-the-month certificates line her cubicle walls, all displaying her smiling face and bolded name: Elena Kadvany. “I’m not...

Jessica Lee: Exploring the art around us

From afar, the painting looks like a colorful ocean with a sea turtle crawling onto the sand, but upon closer inspection it becomes clear that what at first gla...

All Fun and Games: Club Brings Board Games Back

One student starts flipping over the shiny blue and red cards for Codenames, while a different group brings out the box for Taboo, along with a bag of chips. Ga...

Engendering New Ideas: Gender studies gives insight on diversity

As a Fox News clip plays on the projector, students lean forward at their desks while Gender Studies teacher Jaclyn Edwards watches from the back of the classro...

Dreaming of a bright Christmas: The community behind Christmas Tree Lane

Every year on the second Saturday of December, the smell of hot chocolate and baked goods waft out of the homes of Fulton Street as residents gather together to...

Transition to Tea: Teaquation & Tonic takes downtown Palo Alto

It's hard to miss the personal touches sprinkled throughout Teaquation & Tonic — the bright blue accents framing the ceiling, the rustic wooden tables adorn...

Mixing a Melting Pot: A Restaurant joins industrial Palo Alto

Expertly opening a wine bottle as she converses with her staff in Spanish, it seems unlikely that just five months ago the owner of Caffe Machiavello, Maria Nea...

Crazy Rich Asians: Asian Rom-com Taking Over Hollywood

Weaving through the throng of guests dressed head-to-toe in vibrant and lavish evening wear, a cherry red Porsche pulls up to the brightly colored white and gol...

California Avenue: Past and present: Residents reflect on street and community changes

So Fresh So Clean So 2019: Seniors reminisce on the past four years

The Weekly’s Wonder: Local Journalist Uncovers The Truth

Jessica Lee: Exploring the art around us

All Fun and Games: Club Brings Board Games Back

Engendering New Ideas: Gender studies gives insight on diversity

Dreaming of a bright Christmas: The community behind Christmas Tree Lane

Transition to Tea: Teaquation & Tonic takes downtown Palo Alto

Mixing a Melting Pot: A Restaurant joins industrial Palo Alto

Crazy Rich Asians: Asian Rom-com Taking Over Hollywood

Riya Sinha

Secondary schools to remain in distance learning second semester

County moves to purple COVID-19 tier: Secondary reopening plan uncertain; Elementary schools to stay open for now

Community celebrates Biden’s election

Local demonstrators protest for officials to ‘count every vote’

City council opens Foothills Park to non-residents

Rating Trader Joe’s seasonal snacks