Lunar New Year is now being recognized as a California state holiday. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 2596 on Sept. 29 to represent the diverse communities that currently reside in California.  Many...

Portola High is a campus of leaders. From student advocates to teachers who start initiatives for better educational opportunities, every corner of campus has something special to offer. For new assistant...

After seven years of counseling at Portola High, mental health specialist Maureen Muir officially moved to the IUSD district office on Sept. 26 for a new job focusing on LGBTQ+ community support. During...

Election officials will send out mail-in ballots to 22 million registered voters in California by Oct. 10 in accordance with the midterm election on Nov. 8. California voters will make decisions on...

The annual club Kick-off took place on Sept. 21 and 23. Clubs took the opportunity to gain new members and showcase the passions of the current members.  Each club was assigned a table according...

The aisles are crowded with a chaotic array of trendy styles in a variety of colors and textures. The strong odor of synthetic fabric fills the air. These toxic textiles are the result of fast fashion...

Boys’ frosh cross country placed first, and boys’ varsity placed second at the Woodbridge Cross Country Invitational held at the Orange County Great Park Sept. 15-16. Seventy-five athletes ran a three-mile...

On August 24, the White House announced its new three-part plan to combat the colossal levels of student loan debt. Depending on a multitude of factors, including individual income and household income,...

Velvety tones and warm harmonies fill the room, intertwining to create colorfully complex melodies. The music swells and tumbles, leaving a crescendo of shimmering notes lingering in the air.  These...

From being sucked into the adventures through time and space of Madeleine L'Engle’s “A Wrinkle in Time” to dipping into the pool with summer reads like Margaret Mitchell’s “Gone With the Wind,”...

Apple’s new product lineup launched on Sept. 7 with the tagline “Far Out,” revealing the iPhone 14 series, which includes the iPhone 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max.  Apple also announced...