In the last two months, California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s press office has embraced a bold social media strategy. From the all-caps letters to the syntax, it is a clear mirror of President Donald Trump’s...

With college admissions becoming increasingly selective, the pressure to be involved in as many extracurriculars as possible rises. Among these activities, creating a club has been viewed as a one-way...

As fall sports season takes off, school spirit rises along with it. Beyond every game and its constants — athletes, cheer, ASB members and marching band — two Portola students help hype up student...

To discourage tardies, Portola High staff is enforcing a stronger attendance policy for the new school year.  Throughout the past years at Portola High, staff members have noticed a gradual decline...

With fresh energy, returning talent and a hunger to go further than last year, the girls volleyball team is ready to serve up a season full of high expectations and even higher stakes. Leading the team,...

Girls Flag Football (14-2 ) won 7-6 in a home game against Northwood High on Sept. 10. Their next game is on Oct. 9 against Woodbridge High at home.  In the first quarter, the Bulldogs focused on defense,...

The Heritage Park and University Park libraries officially reopened after a three month closure due to a transition in ownership from the County of Orange to the City of Irvine on Aug. 3. These two...

Boys water polo (0-1) lost 11-9 at its home game against Redondo Union High on Sept. 3. The team will continue its season with a home game against Tesoro High on Sept. 16. The Sea Hawks presented themselves...

Girls tennis (2-0) won 17-1 against Irvine High on Sept. 11, nearly scoring a clean sweep. The Bulldogs’ next match will be an away game against Rosary Academy on Sept. 16.  After dominating the...

The summer of 2025 had something for everyone in terms of entertainment. From releases in theatres every week to new seasons of fan-favorite shows, everyone was hooked onto their screen in some way. Here...