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Sustainability over the Holidays
With the holidays quickly approaching, electricity usage is growing. Written by COLTRANE SCHAIBLE Sustainability is and has always been a major goal for our state, with policies like Assembly Bill 525, which created renewable energy plants with the goal of making an energy source that didn’t harm the environment, or the Greenhouse Gas Emission Bill,…
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Walnut Creek on Ice
A local winter tradition celebrates 20 years Written by MARLO FONG Every winter, Walnut Creek Civic Park transforms into a magical winter wonderland, complete with a family-friendly outdoor ice-skating rink, cozy seating areas around multiple fire pits and the Bay Area’s only outdoor ice slide. Decorated with snowflakes, Christmas trees and penguins, the holiday tradition…
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Día de los Muertos
Una celebración que da vida a los muertos Written by SARAH BYRNE BAUTISTA Cada otoño, cuando el aire se enfría y las flores de cempasúchil florecen, las familias de todo México comienzan a prepararse para el Día de los Muertos. Son unos días en los que la muerte no se teme ni se esconde: se…
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Beyond the Bell
Student hobbies that redefine “peculiar” Written by SOPHIE SPORLEDER When the bell rings, most students go home to do homework, rush off to sports practice, or clock into their jobs. However, for some students at Las Lomas, their afternoons are spent trap shooting. Trap shooting is just one of the many peculiar extracurricular activities students…
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Hangul Day [English Translation]
WRITTEN BY Emily Kim Every year on October 9, South Korea celebrates Hangul Day, marking the moment when King Sejong the Great, the fourth monarch of the Joseon Dynasty, proclaimed 훈민정음(Hunminjeongeum) which was the original name for Hangul in 1446. The term Hunminjeongeum means “the correct sounds for teaching the people.” Although the system was…
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From Farm to Table
A quick trip to the Walnut Creek Farmers’ Market WRITTEN BY Colton Kobsar While supermarkets dominate the modern food industry, farmers’ markets quietly provide something far more essential: access. Vendors who sell at their local market effectively bridge the gap for communities without a sufficient supply of healthy food. Though this may not be the…
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A’s Last Season In Oakland?
Written by JACOB WEINGARTEN Graphics by ARIA KIM-BROWN M // On February 8th it was reported that MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said he would be “disappointed” if the Athletics were not in a new Vegas stadium for opening day 2028. The Oakland Athletics, who are set to become the Las Vegas Athletics, had still not…
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Sir Chloe Comes to the Bay Area
Written by LINA STABB Graphic by LINA STABB Album cover via Sir Chloe m // Spring Break offers free time that some students may find difficult to find things to spend on. Of course, there will be those who need a break to simply take some time off and relax, but for those looking to…
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What Are They Wearing?
Written by SARAH BYRNE BAUTISTA Graphics by SARAH BYRNE BAUTISTA m The Oscars are one of the most prestigious social events, featuring the highly coveted red carpet showcase of carefully curated looks put together by celebrity stylists. As we look through history, fashion has remained in constant change. The Oscars provide the perfect opportunity for…