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San Ramon Police Department bans carotid restraint in aftermath of George Floyd’s death
July 2, 2020
Nick Harvey, Opinion Editor
The San Ramon Police Department has officially banned the use of carotid restraints in the aftermath of nationwide protests reacting to the death of George Floyd. “Effective...
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What should the school year of 2020-2021 mean for Cal High’s students?
June 29, 2020
Sabrina Contreras, Shannah Saul, and Isaac Oronsky
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San Ramon community protests SRVUSD spending and issues with remote learning
June 27, 2020
Nick Harvey, Opinion Editor
San Ramon Unified School District parents organized a sit-in protest on Tuesday in front of the district office before the Board of Education meeting to show both their opposition...
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District board supports students returning to campus full time in the fall
June 24, 2020
Christine Oh, Co Editor-in-Chief
Students in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District will return to campus full-time in August if the school board has its way. The district’s Board of Education...
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Cal High’s Black Student Union answers questions about Black Lives Matter – Part 2
June 12, 2020
In response to the recent protests over the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, The Californian partnered with the Cal High Black Student Union to publish...
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Cal High’s Black Student Union answers questions about Black Lives Matter
June 11, 2020
In response to the recent protests over the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, The Californian partnered with the Cal High Black Student Union to publish...
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June 15, 2020

With most states slowly reopening, the hope for the return of professional sports has reopened as well. Specifically in California, 51 of the 58 counties have entered or will soon enter Phase 3 of Gov....

Spring sports seasons cancelled due to coronavirus

Sabrina Contreras, Co-Managing Editor

May 24, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic swept through the United States in March, professional, collegiate, high school and youth sports were canceled, devastating many athletes. This includes many...

People are turning to outdoor activities during quarantine

Ananya Nag, News Editor

May 24, 2020

With the shelter-in-place order set indefinitely, people are resorting to outdoor activities to keep themselves busy and active. In an attempt to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, gyms, malls,...

2020 Olympics are postponed to next year

Abhyudaya Srivastava, Staff Writer

May 24, 2020

After years of anticipation, hard work and training, the athletes preparing for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, as well as the millions of fans worldwide, were let down. Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo...

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Senior Issue

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 freshmen, sophomores, and juniors, this means missing out on creating more memories with friends and finishing out the school year as expected. For seniors, though, this means a lot more. Members of the Class of 2020 have strong feelings about the...

Dillman bids Cal High adieu

Rahul Deshpande, Online Editor | May 29, 2020

As this year’s seniors say goodbye to Cal High in an unprecedented way, so does iconic AP Calculus AB teacher Jean Dillman, who announced her retirement after quarter of a century at the school. Many of this year’s seniors have fond memories of Dillman’s unbounded positivity, supportive attitude, and comforting presence. She is also known for her legendary snack drawer and Wednesday morning...

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