The Official Student-Run Newspaper of California High School

The Californian
The Official Student-Run Newspaper of California High School

The Californian
The Official Student-Run Newspaper of California High School

The Californian

Spring season wraps up in NCS

Ari Thungathurthi, Staff Writer • May 29, 2026

The Cal High Grizzlies sent multiple athletes to the NCS playoffs this year, with boys tennis, volleyball, and golf advancing the baseball and softball squads, and several individuals from track and field...

Left, junior Emily Bellinger (21) runs the 3,200 meters at Dublin Distance Fiesta, where she placed 13th out of 222 athletes.

Distance duo speeds to the top

Ari Thungathurthi, Staff Writer • May 5, 2026

The Dublin Distance Fiesta delivered standout performances from Cal High’s distance runners, highlighted by record-breaking and all-time marks from junior Emily Bellinger and senior Kai Hamre. Bellinger...

Cal High high jump coach James Frazier (left) explains to junior Ishaan Varma how to improve his form during a recent practice. Frazier has been coaching Cal’s high jumpers for the past 18 seasons after competing at University of Arizona, where he held the high jump record for 34 years. Frazier has been in the University of Arizona’s Hall of Fame since 2014.

Jumping over the competition

Ari Thungathurthi, Staff Writer • March 26, 2026

The Cal High track and field team’s high jumpers are coached by someone who knows what it’s like to clear the bar at Olympic-level heights. James Frazier, who has coached at Cal for the past 18...

While the sign may still be up and lights still on, Sprinkles Cupcakes in San Ramon’s City Center is closed. The company announced it was closing all of its stores on Dec. 31, 2025.

Sprinkles deserts all stores nationwide

Ari Thungathurthi, Staff Writer • February 11, 2026

It looks like the cupcake craze has finally reached its last crumb. Sprinkles Cupcakes is officially closing its doors nationwide on Dec. 31, 2025, surprising its employees and customers alike. Sprinkles...

Senior Kaushikan Venugopal walks a dog as a volunteer for Paw Promise. Dog walking is one of the many volunteer jobs.

Paw Promise strives to help animals

Ari Thungathurthi, Staff Writer • November 20, 2025

Many Cal High students have stepped up to help some needy animals in area shelters. Paw Promise Animal Welfare is a nonprofit founded less than two years ago by Cal students, who organize donation drives...

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