Boba tea has gained a massive following similar to the pumpkin spice latte at Starbucks. But is all this hype over boba deserving? I decided to get my first-ever taste of boba tea, a drink with a tea base...

Many families prepare kimchi, a traditional Korean dish, during fall. Want fermented cabbage with your pumpkin spice? Kimchi, a staple in Korean culture, is a spicy fermented cabbage dish. Starting...

The Regional Occupation Program, or ROP, was introduced to students this year to provide job-specific experiences. The program’s first classes are taught by athletic trainer Brittany Frymire, who not...

A question that resides within the minds of many is whether there should be an open or a closed campus? As Portola High approaches the halfway mark of its second year, and many students are beginning to...

Although most students currently qualify to work year-round, not many students have jobs because they fear jeopardizing their grades and losing time. However, having a part-time job while attending high...

JV boys’ basketball has been working since the start of the school year in order to prepare for its upcoming season. As the first home game approaches against Northwood High on Dec. 6 at 7 p.m., nervous...

In the year’s fall play, Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible”, drama and technical theater classes recreated the tale of the infamous Salem Witch Hunt of the 1690s. Many students have seen the spectacular...

Boasting multiple restaurants across the city, it is clear that Korean barbeque is one of Irvine’s most beloved cuisines. We took on the challenge to find some of the best KBBQ in Irvine, focusing on...

*Disclaimer: This Review Contains Spoilers. If you have not watched “Justice League” yet, do not read.   After a failed attempt to revive its presence in the film industry with “Batman...

Freshman dancer Katelyn Chin gracefully pliéd into the nomination as Artist of the Month for November, also recognized by Portola News Network. “We [Fine Arts Commissioners] chose to establish Artist...

With over 44,600 monthly listeners on Spotify, Ian Fujimoto, known to students as Yoshi, is an instructional aide and a featured singer, songwriter and instrumentalist. He was initially inspired in...