The student news site of Los Altos High School in Los Altos, California

The Talon

The student news site of Los Altos High School in Los Altos, California

The Talon

The student news site of Los Altos High School in Los Altos, California

The Talon

Silicon Valley’s Solutions

By Emma Kwan, Emma Van Geuns, and Justin Yu | December 15, 2016

When looking at the Silicon Valley, the rest of the world sees only billionaire entrepreneurs, overlooking the countless families on the other side of the socioeconomic spectrum who live in shelters, cars...

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By Rachel Lu, Senior Writer | December 15, 2016

The Bay Area is a land of plenty, yet the insidious threat of homelessness still lurks. To many, the holiday season poses a stark reminder of the families and homes they have lost. Rent hikes and increasing...

As an undocumented immigrant, junior Cinthya Fuentes future is uncertain. The program Deferred Action for Child Arrivals, which provides Cinthya deferred action from deportation, may be under threat with a Trump administration. Photo by Francesca Fallow.

An Uncertain Future for Undocumented Immigrants

December 13, 2016

For junior Cinthya Fuentes, the election of Donald Trump stimulated fears that not many students face. As an undocumented immigrant, Cinthya is at risk if Trump follows through on his threats to minorities....

Teachers Wear Pins to Promote Safe Spaces

December 13, 2016

As a result of Donald Trump’s targeted statements, some faculty members have started wearing safety pins, which serve as a symbol to let students know that they are safe people to talk to. English teacher...

Ashley Cai

Teachers, Stand Up For Your Stances

By Javin Pombra, Staff Writer | December 13, 2016

After Mountain View High School’s history teacher Frank Navarro was reportedly put on paid leave for comparing Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler, news of the controversy spread across the nation. While Mountain...

Carissa Lee

Slacktivism: Expanding Activism or Joining a Trend?

By Yolanda Spura, Staff Writer | December 13, 2016

#BlackLivesMatter, #LoveWins, #LoveTrumpsHate and #StandingwithStandingRock were all common hashtags pertaining to social and political issues that flooded social media sites this year. Posting and reposting...

Anne Schill

‘Tis the Season for Controversy

By Maddie Chu and Haley Ecker, Staff Writers | December 13, 2016

It’s that time of year again! By now many of you have probably seen several ads for holiday sales on TV, heard jingle bells chiming every time we enter a building and started making plans with family...

Currently, Andronicos is undergoing renovations to become a Safeway Community Market. Safeway announced this decision in November and intends to preserve Andronicos local identity while improving consumers experiences. Photo by Danny Vesurai.

Safeway Purchases Bay Area Andronico’s Stores

By Avery Luke, Staff Writer | December 13, 2016

Located in the Rancho Shopping Center in central Los Altos, Andronico’s has been the go-to family market for many Los Altos residents for generations. Residents know the community market for its freshly...

Anne Schill

Los Altos Should Bring Dead Week Back to Life

By Avery Luke, Staff Writer | December 13, 2016

The week prior to final exams, or “dead week” as it has been referred to by high school and college students, often conjures up images of overworked students who are given yet another opportunity to...

Miranda Li

Chow Mein and Chao Mian: On Asian-American Cultural Identity

By Miranda Li, In-Depth Editor | December 13, 2016

I’d rate myself a solid 84 percent in Mandarin fluency, but when I refer to Beijing and chow mein as embedded within an English sentence, I pronounce them as the Anglicized “bay-jing” and “chow-main”...

Graphic by Carissa Lee.

Mountain View Voters Approve Rent Control Measure

By Michael Sieffert and Haley Ecker | December 13, 2016

On the ballot last month, the citizens of Mountain View voted in favor of Measure V, which intended to curb growing rent and eviction problems across the city. Measure V passed with 53 percent in favor...

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