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A child wonders if he can have holiday turkey for cheap this year. (No turkeys were harmed in the writing of this column).

Is road kill turkey an ethical holiday meal?

Korn Ravipaty, Staff Writer December 13, 2024

Ever catch the juicy scent of road kill turkey wafting through your nostrils? It’s almost too much to handle. The influence of devouring “un-alived” turkeys has already spread wide with people morphing...

Senior Eshaan Hussain, left, races toward the finish line at the EBAL Championships on Nov. 9. Hussain, who earned All-EBAL honors, went on to place second at the NCS Championships and 14th at the State Finals. It was the best finish at state in Cal’s history.

Boys cross country takes 3rd at NCS

Carson Pfotenhauer, Sports Editor December 13, 2024

Senior runner Eshaan Hussain ended his high school cross country career on the highest of high notes last month. Hussain set a school record time of 15:26 on the 5K course to place 14th at the CIF State...

Cal High student gets into their Tesla Model Y car at the front of the school. Tesla cars are very popular in the Bay Area.

Tesla’s autopilot is a safety risk to all

Yaalini Augustine, Staff Writer December 13, 2024

A century ago, people who dreamt of self-driving cars would be stunned to see where the world’s technology is today. But is Tesla’s autopilot really fulfilling humanity’s futuristic aspirations? The...

Californian staff competes in the annual gingerbread competition.

Staffers battle it out gingerbread house making competition

Gabby Huie and Addison Jing December 13, 2024

This month, The Californian had its second annual gingerbread house competition, and it definitely topped last year’s contest for overall messiness. The houses didn’t turn out too badly either. Here’s...

Freshman Yanxi Wang won the Cal Comic Club competition with her illustration that depicts an unforgiving, cutthroat game that reflects college courses and most educational systems.

Comic Club

Aditi Mandale and Juliet Salomone December 13, 2024

Cal High artists, they’re looking for you. The school’s new Comic Club gives students a chance to express their creativity through drawing and storytelling and while learning new skills. The club...

Outer Banks main characters are shown on the poster for new season part 2, which releases today.

‘Outer Banks’ makes a splash with second half of Season 4

Kk DeMello, Staff Writer November 7, 2024

The bright, sunny and dangerous shores of the Outer Banks are back this week with the final five episodes of Season 4. Ironically released in the middle of fall, this summer-based show is back on Thursday...

The seven swing states, indicated in dark orange, carry 93 Electoral College votes and should determine the next president.

Seven swing states to determine this election

Mishti Ramachandra, Features Editor November 5, 2024

With Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump neck-and-neck heading into today’s presidential election, seven swing states are expected to determine the outcome. This year, only...

Area 2 incumbent Shelley Clark, left, speaks during the school board candidate forum on Oct. 15 at Iron Horse Middle School while her opponent, Karin Shumway, listens to her response.

Candidates vying for school board

Andrew Chen and Marcus Chalasani November 5, 2024

San Ramon Valley Unified School District residents have to make a crucial decision in today’s election with two school board positions available. Incumbent Shelley Clark and challenger Karin Shumway...

The Electoral College should have less power in elections

Staff Editorial November 5, 2024

With the United States’ 60th national election here today, controversy has arisen again about the Electoral College, a subject that has been debated since America’s beginning. The Electoral College...

The White House awaits the next president to occupy its hallowed halls after the election.

What does this election mean for America?

Mai Cole, Staff Writer November 5, 2024

Voters across the country will decide today the 47th president of the United States. Who the nation chooses will not just affect the rights of the millions of Americans who live in the country, but also...

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