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Kaley Kwan, Staff Writer

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The City of Los Altos announced on Monday, March 8 the release of the 2020–2021 Community and Emergency Preparedness Grants Program, which aims to strengthen neighborhood preparedness during disasters by providing residents with readiness packages including training on life-saving techniques, handheld radios and emergency medical kits.

Los Altos announces program to improve emergency preparedness

March 29, 2021
Taylor Swift suffers under the patriarchy — and also benefits from it. Here’s why.

Taylor Swift suffers under the patriarchy — and also benefits from it. Here’s why.

March 22, 2021
After facing countless calls for her resignation, Council Member Lynette Lee Eng has refused to so much as apologize for her racist comments toward activist Kenan Moos, Los Altos High School ‘16.

It’s time for Council Member Lynette Lee Eng to resign

March 18, 2021
Daphne and the Duke walk through a meadow in the Netflix show

How TikTok blew up “Bridgerton” the Musical — and is changing the entertainment industry

March 4, 2021
Over the last year, COVID-19 has infected millions of people across the world including fellow community members here in Los Altos. Ranging in the severity of their symptoms and age, some of those diagnosed shed light on their experience with the virus.

Surviving COVID-19 from behind the mask

January 6, 2021
While the existence of aliens isn't outside the realm of possibility, the galactic federation definitely is.

Forget the murder hornets — we’re moving onto aliens

December 17, 2020
TikTok sensation Charli D'amelio poses in a holiday themed photo. Was the backlash she received after a certain youtube video warranted or misogynistic?

Is it #CharliDamelioIsOverParty or just internalized misogyny?

December 16, 2020
Senior Cathryn Krajewski sits in a general exam room at the Kaiser Santa Clara Medical Center listening to a nurse go over procedural paperwork. Cathryn is a participant in Pfizer’s first COVID-19 vaccine trial for minors, documenting the journey in the hopes of illuminating the reality of vaccination for her community.

Senior Cathryn Krajewski takes on the COVID-19 vaccine one dose at a time

December 12, 2020
Juniors Allan Feldman and Esha Gupta pose with kids attending their sports clinic, AE Soccer Training. After seeing sports camps shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, four LAHS students decided to create safe sports clinics to benefit young athletes around the Bay Area.

Free kicks and free throws: Students spearhead sports clinics

October 14, 2020
A produce stand displays kale, cucumbers and bananas for varying prices. According to a white teenage boy on TikTok, $2 is the monetary value of an Asian, below that of your average cucumber.

Are you worth more than a cucumber?

September 28, 2020
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