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Gavin Newsom, left, will name a replacement for Senator Kamala Harris, who becomes vice president on Jan. 20.
The choice of Kamala Harris’s replacement shouldn’t belong to just Gavin Newsom
Andrew Ma, Staff Writer • December 16, 2020

Ideally, when democracy runs smoothly, the people vote for their representation in the government and citizens have a say in who their leaders...

The traditional Electoral College map generally shows a clear winner on election night, but that might not be the case this year because of so many people voting by mail.
Don’t expect a winner on election night
October 31, 2020
Democratic challenger Joe Biden hopes to return to the White House after servicing as vice president for eight years under President Obama.
Former Vice President Joe Biden will restore civility to the White House
October 31, 2020
Cal High senior Kimi Shirai drops off her ballot at the dropbox inside San Ramon City Hall. Shirai is among the many Cal students participating in this year
Cal High students get involved in 2020 presidential election
October 31, 2020
Small business Orient Express has struggled financially throughout the pandemic
Small businesses struggle to make ends meet as COVID-19 takes toll
Ridhi Goyal, Staff Writer • December 18, 2020

Every six weeks, sophomore Srinidhi Kanchi Krishnamachari pulls up in front of San Ramon Orthodontics for her routine appointment, finding herself...

This graphic, presented at the SRVUSD Board meeting, shows how many students changed their learning preferences for second semester.
District divided on hybrid learning
December 18, 2020

The San Ramon Valley Unified School District requested last month that students declare if they intended to attend school in the second semester...

Online learning has made it easier than ever for students to cheat on tests and quizzes.
Remote learning raises concerns over cheating
December 18, 2020

Remote learning may be the only opportunity for many students to continue their education at home, but the possibilities and different techniques...

The contrasting measures taken break up right wing and Black Lives Matter protests has made many believe that "there have always been two Americas".
Supporters of President Trump breached the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday and wrecked havoc, disrupting Congress
General Sherman returns to Georgia once more.
Over the past two months, the number of COVID-19 cases has drastically increased in San Ramon, Danville and Alamo, the three cities part of the San Ramon Valley Unified School District.
Cars have lined up across the US for people to get tested for COVID-19.
Ninety year old Margaret Keenan is the first person in Britain to get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
Quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers, left, and Tom Brady face off Sunday with the NFC title on the line. If Brady
The NFL playoffs move into the Divisional Round with the final eight teams fighting for spots in the AFC and NFC championship games.
The NFL playoffs kick off this weekend with six Wild Card games, two more than in years past, because of the addition of a third Wild Card team to each conference. The top seeded Kansas City Chiefs and Green Bay Packers are the only teams with a bye this weekend.
With 2021 almost here, it
Rudy Guiliani and his crew host a post-election press conference in front of the illustrious Four Seasons Total Landscaping.
From corny Hallmark movies to the obligation of buying gifts for friends, there is so much to hate about the festive time of the year.
The horror hip hop band Clipping has a new album, “Visions of Bodies Being Burned”.
Keep One Eye Open
Sammy Minioza, Guest Writer • December 16, 2020

Fear: one of the most primal and visceral emotions of the human mind. Yet compared to all other emotions, it seems so rarely explored in music.  Often...

It's time to check out these K-Drama shows
Christine Oh, Kate Hong, and Michelle Nguyen • December 16, 2020

Winter time has finally arrived with the chilly, rainy weather and jolly holiday music filling the air. Yet here we are, still stuck in quarantine...

Gamers have been waiting for years for "Cyberpunk 2077" to finally hit the stores. The wait ended last week.
The wait is finally over for much-anticipated 'Cyberpunk 2077'
Sri Kotipalli, Staff Writer • December 16, 2020

Despite a booming game industry, there has been a lot of confusion over the release of one game in particular: “Cyberpunk 2077”. There’s...

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Cal's 2020 Class is the first ever to have a virtual graduation ceremony
Avni Kalur, Staff Writer • May 29, 2020

Across the top of the Cal High website lies a red stripe stating that class is canceled for the remainder of the 2019-2020 year.  For...

Jean Dillman graduates with the Class of 2020 and moves on to a new chapter in her life.
Dillman bids Cal High adieu
May 29, 2020
Seniors are making the most of their time in quarantine
Seniors are making the most of their time in quarantine
May 29, 2020
Dear underclassmen: here
Dear underclassmen: here's our advice on college apps
May 29, 2020
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