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The Californian

The Official Student-Run Newspaper of California High School

The Californian

The Official Student-Run Newspaper of California High School

The Californian

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Elf is one of The Californian staffs picks for top holiday movies or show to watch this break.

Staff picks for Christmas films and shows this holiday season

December 21, 2021

There's nothing better than curling up with a Christmas movie and a hot chocolate when it's cold outside. These are The Californian's staff recommendations for doing just that. "Die Hard" is a Christmas...

The hidden gem on Mara Court is one of the many San Ramon houses to visit for those who like holiday light displays.

These San Ramon houses shine bright for the holidays

Samantha Contreras, Co-Managing Editor December 21, 2021

’Tis the season of lights.  If you have never gone around San Ramon to see all the festively decorated houses with Christmas decorations, it’s finally the time of year that San Ramon shines bright...

Harry Styles performed  at the SAP Center in San Jose on Nov. 11. Many more artists are touring now after postponing shows during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Concerts are live again

Erica Dembrowicz, Photographer December 3, 2021

Since life started getting closer to normal after the height of the pandemic in 2020, more students have been attending concerts for artists they’ve waited too long to see. Some of the latest artists...

Fans of Taylor Swift at Cal High create a shrine in her honor located in the first floor all-gender bathroom.

Taylor Swift rises above contract controversies

Asiyah Ally, News Editor November 29, 2021

“Trouble, trouble, trouble.” Taylor Swift said it best.  She has been dealing with contracts and record labels that have indeed caused a lot of trouble. At 15, Swift was signed to Big Machine...

Enhypen members from left to right: Ni-ki, Jake, Heeseung, Jungwon, Sunghoon, Sunoo, and Jay line up for a picture after winning a Top Ten Award for Top artist in the first half of 2021.

Enhypen dashes to stardom

Hallie Chong, Online & Podcast Editor November 29, 2021

The seven member K-pop boy band Enhypen (pronounced “en-hyphen”)  has made a comeback with their first full album after a year since their initial debut. “Dimension: Dilemma” features eight...

Drake promotes his new album “Certified Lover Boy” by posting a selfie to Instagram, sporting a fresh fade.

Drake is the kind of guy…

Anika Choudhary, Online & Podcast Editor November 29, 2021

Drake is a renowned musician who has won 192 awards, including four Grammys and the Billboard Music Awards’ Artist of the Decade award.  He is a man with many talents, but his biggest talent is his...

Adele performs live in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2016.

Adele says “Hello” with iconic comeback

Melody Mulugeta, Staff Writer November 18, 2021

Whether you’re a rap fanatic, ’80s rock lover, or a heavy metal listener, Adele is most likely sitting somewhere in your playlists.  Adele has been gone from the industry for too long. But we are...

Cell-ebrating new STEM teachers

Kaustav Pal and Sydney Cicchitto October 19, 2021

Brad Bretzing, sports medicine     Sports Medicine teacher Brad Bretzing may be new teacher at Cal High this year, but this is not his first time on campus.  Bretzing is a Cal...

Two teachers for the history books

Aarna Prasanth, Staff Writer October 19, 2021

Juliette Garcia, history As a first-year teacher, Juliette Garcia is in the middle of her probationary period at Cal High.  But the new history teacher hopes to have a long career as a Grizzly.  Garcia...

Meet Kathi Nichols, Cal’s new college and career adviser

Meet Kathi Nichols, Cal’s new college and career adviser

Ylin Zhu, News Editor October 19, 2021

Kathi Nichols, college and career adviser Students looking for help or advice about which college best suits them will most likely meet new college and career adviser Kathi Nichols at some point. Nichols...

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