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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

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic looks to lead his high-scoring team out of the first round, but the Los Angeles Clippers took a 1-0 lead by winning on Sunday.

NBA playoffs underway

Noah Young, Staff Writer April 23, 2024

With the NBA playoffs tipping off on Saturday we can expect another dominating playoff run from LeBron James and another record-breaking stat line from Nikola Jokic. But some teams have the opportunity...

The championship game feature the undisputed four best teams in the NFL with spots in the Super Bowl on the line.

Are you ready for some football?

Carson Pfotenhauer and Vishwas Balla September 8, 2022

The NFL kicks off another season tonight with the defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams hosting the AFC power Buffalo Bills. To get everyone ready for the season, we’ve put together an overview...

2021 NBA playoffs set to be a wild ride

Eli Mayerson, Sports Editor May 22, 2021

With the new play-in tournament wrapping up Friday night with the heartbreaking Warriors’ defeat to the Memphis Grizzlies, all seeds are finally set, and the NBA playoffs will finally begin this weekend....

New Cal High men's basketball coach Steve Ohlmeyer, who graduated from Cal High in 1988, has worked with the school's program for the past 20 years.

Steve Ohlmeyer works his way to the top

Andrew Sousa, Sports Editor April 30, 2021

Steve Ohlmeyer has had a long history at Cal, but now he’s finally reached his goal. After coaching at every basketball level at Cal, Ohlmeyer is now the new head coach of the men's varsity basketball...

New district guidelines for athletes and coaches now require only members of indoor sports, such as the girls volleyball team, to provide proof of vaccination or submit to twice-weekly COVID 19 tests. The district initially indicated that all athletes must follow these guidelines.

All Cal High sports are back in action

Pranav Sannaasi, Staff Writer April 30, 2021

It had been more than a full year since all high school sports were back in action.  But as of April 6, all sports, indoor and outdoor, have the greenlight to begin practices and games. There were...

Reviewing the NBA’s shortest offseason ever

Dominic Aguilar December 18, 2020

Many businesses have been going through some rough times during this pandemic, and the NBA is no exception. With the season set to begin on Dec. 22,  just two months after the pandemic bubble season ended...

CON: Sports During This Pandemic Is a Risk Not Worth Taking

Kylie Thomsen, Social Media Editor December 18, 2020

As we speak, the world is still in a national crisis as the coronavirus pandemic is still circulating the world. So why must high school sports teams continue to practice when student athletes can stay...

Student athletes have been able to work out in small groups at the Cal High field while maintaining social distancing.

Student athletes find a way to train, stay in shape during the pandemic

Tanner Curtis, Sports Editor November 6, 2020

While club sports are returning to action bit by bit, high school sports have been almost non-existent since March.  But despite this nearly eight-month hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic,...

Letter from the football gods

Josh Nichols, News Lite Editor November 4, 2020

Dear Football Fans, It is our favorite time of year. So many healthy ACL’s to feast on. A seemingly endless bounty of untouched, Achilles tendons. So many unbruised hip flexors. Can you smell it? It...

NFL season is underway

Pranav Sannaasi and Evan Heinz, Sports writers September 20, 2020

Despite a worldwide pandemic, the 2020 NFL season charges on in mostly empty stadiums, giving football fans around the country a much needed distraction from the COVID-19. Here’s a look at how teams...

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