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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

School faced with even more threats

Christine Oh, Vidhima Shetty, Kate Hong and Rachel Pak, Staff Writers May 28, 2019

A series of four shooting threats targeting Cal High this month have shaken students and staff and resulted in the lowest attendance in school history. San Ramon police and the FBI continue to investigate...

Californian editor in chief Vidhima Shetty was named the mock trial state champion courtroom journalist this year.

Editor takes state as mock trial journalist

Emmy Burrus, Co Editor-in-Chief May 2, 2019

Californian editor in chief  Vidhima Shetty recently earned the title as state champion courtroom journalist at the 38th annual Mock Trial State Finals. Shetty, a senior, beat 21 other county champion...

Californian editor publishes book

Californian editor publishes book

Vidhima Shetty, Editor in chief September 11, 2018

Recently, I had the opportunity to publish my first book, “An Adolescent’s Guide to ME/CFS.” What started as a newspaper article in The Californian two years ago led to a product that will hopefully...

Cal High saw an increased police presence following the online threat received on Wednesday afternoon.

Cal on high alert after online threat

Vidhima Shetty, Editor in chief September 6, 2018

Thursday was a tense day for Cal High students and staff following an anonymous threat posted online on Wednesday afternoon that targeted the school. In an email the district sent Wednesday afternoon,...

Honors Chemistry added

Honors Chemistry added

Vidhima Shetty, Editor in chief May 30, 2018

When next year’s class selections came out this spring, many Cal High students were surprised by one course addition in particular: Honors Chemistry. Known to challenge students with its grueling...

Lana Del Rey’s first single enlightens

Vidhima Shetty, Editor in chief May 15, 2017

Prominent singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey is set to release her latest album, “Lust for Life,” in the near future. Del Rey is known to take on dark themes, such as tragic romance. But with the release...

Bay Books set to close in April

Bay Books set to close in April

Vidhima Shetty, Editor in chief March 29, 2017

San Ramon will be bidding local bookstore Bay Books a final farewell next month after nearly 30 years of business. Bay Books, an independent bookstore that sells both new and used books, was established...

Alexa, the shopaholic

Vidhima Shetty, Editor in chief February 15, 2017

Imagine waking up one morning and accidentally becoming the owner of an antique doll collection, or having a near to lifetime supply of Froot Loops at your doorstep. These days, because technology has...

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