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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

Senior Satvik Malliya returns a shot during an intense away match against Amador. Cal won 5-4.

Spring sports aim to finish strong

CJ Hopkins, Staff Writer May 5, 2026

As temperatures rise, Cal High’s spring sports teams are turning up the heat on the competition. The men’s tennis, baseball, softball, and track and field teams continue their dominance this season,...

Junior Beau Banta, a varsity setter, sets the ball in the air for senior Gabriel Buehler-Robert to spike it. The volleyball team is among the sports that’s off to an amazing start this season.

Spring sports spring into action

CJ Hopkins, Staff Writer March 26, 2026

Spring sports have sprouted with the warm weather, and several teams are looking to repeat the success they enjoyed in 2025. The spring season boasts the most sports, giving more Cal High athletes an...

World History and ethnic studies teacher Justin Santich-Hughes speaks with freshman Natasha Novosel. Hughes also coaches baseball at San Ramon Valley High.

Cal teacher coaches baseball for rival school

CJ Hopkins, Staff Writer March 26, 2026

Cal High teacher Justin Santich-Hughes is a secret agent working with the San Ramon Valley High baseball team. Well, not exactly. Hughes began coaching SRV’s varsity baseball team and teaching...

During a heated match against the Dublin High Gaels, Cal High junior midfielder Madison Tierney shields the ball away from a Dublin defender. Cal High won the game 2-0. The Grizzlies are 12-4-1 this season, good enough for second place in the EBAL.

Winter sports shoot for greatness

CJ Hopkins, Staff Writer February 11, 2026

The girls’ soccer team is off to a great start as the Grizzlies have positioned themselves to earn a high seed in the upcoming NCS playoffs. Cal (12-4-1 overall, 6-2-1 EBAL) is performing on par with...

diVine arises from its grave, yet the app finds itself in a completely different social media environment. Can diVine survive?

Vine’s return appears precarious

CJ Hopkins, Staff Writer January 22, 2026

The app Vine, once the king of short-form content, is being resurrected by former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and Evan Henshaw-Plath under the new name diVine. Vine was originally an app made on Jan. 24,...

Senior Janie Trottier grabs the flag of a San Ramon Valley player during the NCS Division 1 semifinals, while junior Mia Donati, right, tries to block her path. Cal lost the game 13-24.

Fall sports storm into NCS playoffs

CJ Hopkins, Staff Writer November 20, 2025

Cal High’s flag football program continues to be the standard in the EBAL. The girls finished 17-3 this season and won the EBAL title for the third straight season after beating San Ramon Valley. The...

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