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The renowned leader Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, went missing for ten days leading to much speculation. Many internet speculators had been lead to believe that he was missing because he fell ill or that he was attending to the birth of the child of his supposed mistress, Alina Kabaeva. The disappearing act that … More Vladimir Putin’s mysterious ten day disappearance
On March 1st a fatal car accident shocked the county, taking the lives of four young people in Aptos. Of the six people piled into a black four-seat Mercedes, three were pronounced dead on the scene when the mercedes collided head-on with a Ford F-150 truck. A night of partying for these young adults ended … More A fatal head-on car crash in Aptos claims the lives of four young adults
On Wednesday, March 4, the Senate failed to override President Barack Obama’s veto of the 1,179 mile long Keystone XL oil pipeline. It would be added to the already existing Keystone pipeline and it would stretch from the oil sands in Canada to Nebraska. The pipeline would have the capacity to carry 830,000 barrels of … More President Obama vetoes the Keystone XL pipeline: questioning its environmental risks
On Thursday, February 12, President Barack Obama came to San Francisco for a cyber-security summit at Stanford University and for fundraising opportunities. This marks his 20th visit to the Bay Area as president. Upon his arrival, he was greeted by a group of VIPs who were eager to have the chance to meet the him. … More President Obama visits the Bay Area for cyber-security conference
The state of Oklahoma introduced and passed a bill enabling then to ban Advanced Placement U.S. History in the classroom, while also instituting a new educational requirement for students. This new bill is set to require its students to learn from a designated list of 58 “foundational documents.” These include the Ten Commandments, two sermons and three speeches … More Oklahoma bans Advanced Placement U.S. History course for all state high schools
In the warm temperatures that prelude spring on the California Coast, many turn to the ocean for a chance to cool off. However, neglected safety precautions can turn even a quick dip in the waves perilous. At 3:40 pm on February 15th, three Aptos 14 year-olds decided to go for a swim at the Rio … More Teens get caught in big surf at Rio Del Mar
Since the February opening, the new SLV Performing Art Center (PAC) is up and running for student productions. We’ve had our grand opening, our benefit concert, the wonderful performance of “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” and now our PAC continues to stand there, as it will for the generations of students to come. Its majestic, blockish shape; … More The Performing Arts Center finally opens and holds its first performance
On the 26th of February the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) voted 3-2 to keep the internet free and open. This in and of itself is good news for the everyday internet user. It keeps the internet classified as a utility; allowing all users to receive the same amount of access. The ruling makes it so … More Net neutrality ruling protects individuals from companies
In early February the Mall of America received a bomb threat from the terrorist group Al-Shabab. Officials claimed that there was “No credible threat,” and urged the public to stay calm maintain business as usual; encouraging the public to exercise a normal amount of caution when shopping. The Department of Homeland Security has stated that … More The Mall of America received a bomb threat in early February
On a dark night on March 4th a few United States secret service agents were out for the night partying, like very many have before. The only difference this time was that they were out with a government owned vehicle (SUV) and they were above the 0.08 limit to be officially considered “drunk.” Not only … More Secret service agents crash into the White House barrier due to poor decisions under the influence
There have recently been very high tensions in Ferguson, Missouri over the acts of the Ferguson Police Force. These acts include the shooting of Michael Brown that occurred on August 9, 2014, in Ferguson,a suburb of St. Louis. Brown, an 18-year-old black man, was fatally shot by Darren Wilson, 28, a white Ferguson police officer. … More The shooting of two police officers in Ferguson, Missouri
In this year’s Super Bowl, the New England Patriots beat the Seattle Seahawks 28-24 in a close and exciting game. The halftime show was featuring Katy Perry, left shark, and an abundance of beach balls. Towards the end of the game the tension between the two teams increased as the scares kept at an even … More The 2015 Superbowl Extravaganza, Patriots take the win
When considering world religions, many leave out those that held prominence long ago. Last month the island nation of Iceland announced that the country will be building the first Norse temple since the Viking age. This comes after a 1,000 year period of Christianity holding precedent over the old gods: Thor, Odin, and Frigg among … More Iceland Builds Norse Temple After Resurgence in Nordic Faith Provides support
A recent measles outbreak in California’s Disneyland has begun to spread throughout the country, with more than 100 infections in January alone. Although measles, a highly contagious respiratory disease spread through the air, can be cured within several weeks, it can also be fatal. According to Yahoo! News, this disease was declared eliminated in the … More Recent Measles Outbreak in California Disney Land Spreads Across the Country
With a record breaking 1.5 meters of snow in certain parts of the North-East of the United States last month, people have been left trying to repair the damage caused by the recent storms. A recent spout of bad weather, in Massachusetts, caused part of a seawall to collapse and left parts of the area … More Storms on the east coast cause chaos and strife for holiday travelers and locals
Protests have continued in the Chinese city of Hong Kong since last September, after several students boycotted classes to show how they disagree with the Chinese government’s handling of the city after Hong Kong received independence from Great Britain in 1997. Hong Kong was supposed to become the People’s Republic of China’s first special administrative … More Hong Kong protests continue to be a cause of turmoil
On Tuesday, January 20, President Barack Obama delivered his sixth annual State of the Union address, which focused on a large range of various issues and topics in the United States. This included national security, health care, the criminal justice system, immigration, the economy, and many other topics currently in the political limelight. He kept … More President Obama Adressed the Nation During the State of the Union
On the evening of Thursday, January 29th, the San Lorenzo Valley Middle School basketball team had just finished practice at 6:30 pm. Outside, in the elementary school parking lot, a white delivery truck was parked. Inside there were multiple men waiting to take somebody else home with them. Who were they waiting for you may … More Attempted Abduction of SLV Middle School Student Shocks entire Valley
There’s been a lot of talk of mountain lions lately. There were two sightings near UCSC on January sixth, and on the 30th there was a mountain lion in downtown Santa Cruz. There have been multiple sightings on my own road in Ben Lomond over the past few months, and there was even a woman … More Living In Cougar Country
On the 25th of January, two teenage girls were shot while in downtown Santa Cruz. The shooting has been ruled as gang related and has been investigated as such. The shooting happened in the area of Pacific Grove and Birch Lane. The shooting was reported at 8:07 PM, sunday evening. Both victims were transported to … More Shooting In Downtown Santa Cruz Leaves Two Unintended Victims Injured
Charlie Hebdo is a French weekly newspaper that revels in shock and offense. In 1970, the magazine Hara-Kiri Hebdo was banned by the French government for an article mocking both the death of former president Charles de Gaulle and a fire that killed 146 citizens. It ducked the ban by changing its name, and from … More Who is Charlie Hedbo?
36 million people in the world today are bound in some form of slavery; that’s 0.5% of the worlds population. Slavery today is defined as forced labor; to work without pay or under threat of violence and exploitation. It is a system in which people are treated as property, to be bought and sold. Most … More Modern Slavery- how is it affecting our world today?
The upcoming film “The Interview” starring Seth Rogen has hit the media, and is causing serious contention between North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-Un and the United States government. According to the Telegraph, North Korea is outraged by “The Interview.” Kim Myong-chol, the executive director of the Centre for North Korea-U.S. Peace and unofficial spokesman for … More “The Interview”
SLV students are offered many different opportunities in all different areas; whether it is in athletics, theatre, or science. In the field of science, Ms. Orbuch offers one particular extracurricular activity that appeals to science lovers school-wide. Under her watchful eye, students conduct local environmental monitoring projects. These students spend many hours, before and after … More Environmental Monitoring Project- fecal coliform
Looking for a delicious pumpkin treat? These moist and light pumpkin cream cheese frosting cookies from AllRecipes.com will send your taste buds into a November bliss! Its easy and require ingredients you may already have in your kitchen cabinet. These cookies will soon be a family favorite of yours, and unlike other pumpkin recipes these … More Delicious Pumpkin Cookies Recipe
Scorpio: (October 23- November 21) This month tensions will rise between you and a close friend. Stay calm and don’t let your hot-headedness get in the way of a good friendship. Sagittarius: (November 22-December 21) This will be a month of meeting and talking to new people. Be open to new experiences because you … More November Horoscopes
Thanksgiving has been a joyous occasion for everyone to celebrate a good harvest since around t 1621. However is this joyous occasion really such a fun holiday for everyone? Many are angered by what American schools teach about Thanksgiving. Schools are teaching young children the different cultures of the Pilgrims and the Native Americans, but … More Appropriation or Appreciation? by Michael Eckles
Who hasn’t noticed the long construction, going on by the Staff parking lot of San Lorenzo Valley High school? Right now, our new soon to be Performing Arts Center sticks out like a sore thumb, unfinished. But it will not stay that way for long. Why had we students of SLVHS want a new theater … More The New PAC
The River and Road Cleanup has been a big success over the last 27 years, founded and run by the Valley Woman’s Club of San Lorenzo Valley, they will be heading into their 28th annual Cleanup on this September 20th, a Saturday to remember, they will also offer a free pass into the Ben Lomond … More The River and Road Cleanup by Andy Wise
The Earthquake in Napa was felt near and far. This massive 6.0 quake was felt throughout the San Francisco Bay Area Bay Area needs to be capitalized. The epicenter was in Northern Napa. It was mainly farm land there, but some of the worst damage was in the downtown district of Napa.The downtown area had … More The Napa Earthquake by Xan Daven-Thomas
Anyone interested in seeing local artists work paying visual justice to our beautiful state of California, are welcome and still have time to see the “Painting The Golden State” display of paintings at the Scott’s Valley Library. Paintings, by Santa Cruz Oil Painters, inspired from all over California will be presented through November 1st at … More Painting the Golden State by Emmy Davis
The head count is now at two.Two journalists covering the Middle East are now dead because ISIS beheaded them. ISIS is a militant jihadist group in the Middle East who are attempting create their own country out of Iraq and Syria, and turn it into an extreme Islamic state. ISIS is killing journalists they are … More ISIS In The Middle East by Xan Daven-Thomas
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