Stepping onstage in the Sacramento State University auditorium during April of his junior year, senior Karthik Sangameswaran accepted a cerulean ribbon, accrediting his status as a state finalist in the...

Throughout our childhood, we thrived on Lay’s chips, with some of our favorites being BBQ and sour cream & onion — staples for road trips or just everyday snacks. However, they have started to...

Once a month on a stretch of Highway 85 near Blossom Hill Road, assistant principal Matthew Torrens dons a reflective vest and walks along the shoulder with a garbage picker tool, collecting litter that...

At age 12, Miley Cyrus became a teenage sensation with the release of the popular Disney Channel TV show “Hannah Montana.”  Cyrus was born in Franklin, Tenn., and grew up with five siblings. It...

Dear Jane, Congrats on being 26 (and eight months)! When you read this, I hope you are living your best life — one that doesn’t make you regret the choices you’ve made in the past 10 years. I...

Working in the food industry as a teenager in high school comes with its own set of challenges and rewards. Despite a drop in overall teen employment, restaurants have continued to hire teens at pre-recession...

More than a decade after graduating from Saratoga High, Class of ‘11 alumnus David Mandell was starting to settle into his acting and writing career in Los Angeles. While the COVID-19 pandemic upended...

In fall 2022, Class of ‘21 alumna Riya Jain got a dream opportunity.  She was offered a cooperative employment rotation at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. There she worked with astronauts...

It’s a typical day in Biology teacher Lisa Cochrum’s classroom. She stands on her desk, beckoning her students to also stand up.  “It's made of C, H and O,” Cochrum sings, mirroring her words...

Despite his packed schedule — school, national-level debating, yearbook editor and a starring role in the spring musical, to name a few, senior Timothy Leung has also been managing to run the Instagram...

Tucked away in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, the Montalvo Arts Center, which encompasses the Villa Montalvo mansion, has been supporting artists and showcasing spectacular displays of visual...