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The three desserts increase in level of complexity, with cupcakes being the most simple to make for its shorter steps and the heart cake being the most difficult to make due to the piping work.

One Recipe, Three Valentine’s Day Desserts (Part 2)

Maya Sabbaghian, Co-Editor-in-Chief | February 13, 2018

The following recipes are a continuation of a longer article that can be found here.   Raspberry Layered Cake:   This cake takes it a step further from the cupcakes with two layers...

In addition to the red tint of the moon caused by the lunar eclipse, the elliptical orbit of the supermoon allows it to appear 14 percent larger and up to 30 percent brighter.

Rare Super Blue Blood Moon Appears after 35 Years

Annie Qiao and Junhee Ryu | February 9, 2018

A rare phenomenon known as the super blue blood moon, a combination of a supermoon, blue moon and lunar eclipse, appeared across the United States on the morning of Jan. 31. According to Fox News, the...

For most 30-second ads during the Super Bowl, the average cost is over $5 million. Companies have to make the most of every second of the ad they decide show.

Top 5 Super Bowl LII Ads

Anthony Chan, Photo Editor | February 8, 2018

Super Bowl LII finished with Philadelphia Eagles taking the win 41-33 against New England Patriots on Feb. 4, and while the game was memorable, companies paid large amounts of money to advertise their...

Freshman Jun Kim and sophomore Liz Moerman laugh as they relax during break; working together in both ASB and as co-anchors has strengthened their bond and friendship.

PNN Shifts Anchor for Second Semester

Annie Qiao and Simrat Singh | February 8, 2018

Student-run Portola News Network (PNN) underwent a major change as freshman Jun Kim replaced sophomore Sepehr Nourbakhsh as co-anchor alongside sophomore Liz Moerman at the beginning of second semester....

An Effective Solution to a Crowded Drop-off Line

An Effective Solution to a Crowded Drop-off Line

Chloe Ma and John Xie | February 7, 2018

The usage of the student drop-off area has been a challenge recently because they become highly crowded in the moments before school begins. Although people complain about the high volume of traffic in...

"I Love Lucy" was first aired on CBS in 1951, with the most-watched episode being of the day Lucy gives birth to her son, Little Ricky. The episode had 44 million viewers, according to Wayne State University Press.

‘I Love Lucy’: A Timeless Classic

Maya Sabbaghian, Co-Editor-in-Chief | February 6, 2018

On Monday nights, Americans across the country would gather around their television sets, waiting for them to warm up. Finally, a big heart formed against a satin background with the words “I Love Lucy”...

Madison Lam stretches on the field in preparation for her dynamic warm-up and track strides.

No Limits for Lam

Priscilla Baek and Simrat Singh | February 6, 2018

High school students are already busy as it is but add in a tiring three-hour practice to a long list of homework, and some students cannot handle the demands it takes to be a student-athlete. One student-athlete...

The intense heat of hot wings has made it the most consumed food in the Super Bowl.

Heating It Up For The Super Bowl

Simrat Singh and Dylan Thakarar | February 5, 2018

Although the Super Bowl is just a game of football, it brings together families and friends as they sit to eat food and enjoy the big game. One food that has always inexplicably had a relationship to football...

A proposed map for the possible 51st and 52nd states to join the nation makes Orange County a part of Southern California.

Cal • i • for • nia: Noun | A Western State that Could Split

Lauren Kettner, Staff Writer | February 2, 2018

Timothy Draper, a politician and native of California, is posing a plan to split one state of California into three: California, Northern California and Southern California. Draper believes this new plan...

Many students enjoyed video games of 2017, and many are looking forward for new games in 2018.

Top 5 Video Games of 2017

Ali Elmalky, Staff Writer | February 1, 2018

The first month of the new year has nearly passed, and in the coming year there are many more movie and video game releases to look forward to. While there have been many spectacular games, there have...

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