Zachary (Class of 2025) joined Verde his Junior year as a staff writer and is now Perspectives Editor. He enjoys playing soccer, listening to music and reading books.
![BROWSING BRYANT — Two people walk past 445 Bryant St., which is going to host a community center focused on teenagers and senior citizens.“To be able to find this one city space, to be able to use both [teen and senior citizen spaces], surpassed my expectations at the beginning of the entire process,” Palo Alto Mayor Greer Stone said.](https://verdemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/thisone-1200x800.jpg)
![Sam Liccardo’s deputy campaign manager Gil Rubenstein tables at Palo Alto High School alongside a volunteer at Palo Alto High School during NorCal Media Day. He highlighted Liccardo’s existing efforts to stop climate change. “He pushed to create a clean energy utility that provided 95% GHG [greenhouse gas] free electricity at 8% cheaper than the other alternative,” Rubenstein said.](https://verdemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/TablingwithBinder-1200x800.jpg)
![SAY CHOCOLATE!— Reine and Carine proudly display their freshly made chocolate-dipped fruit and ganache-filled chocolates. The mother-daughter duo collaborates to prepare for lessons. “If I’m planning a class, I’ll always ask for her [Reine’s] input,” Carine said.](https://verdemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Both-Portrait-e1709003379433.jpg)