Quickly rising to the top of most-wanted desserts, boba has taken Irvine by a storm as a hub for socializing, de-stressing and drinking. With a wide selection of boba shops in Irvine, we chose the top...

Since the original Wild Rivers waterpark closed in 2011, the Irvine City Council has proposed many plans to redevelop the park, the latest of which has passed “Phase One” in 2017 and is moving forward,...

Samsung chose to delay the launch of its highly-anticipated new smartphone, the Galaxy Fold, after early reviewers reported screen failures associated with flaws in hardware design. The Fold, originally...

Orange County health officials confirmed two cases of measles on May 4, bringing the number of confirmed cases this year to three in OC, including a UCI graduate student and an infant. Measles cases...

There have been many enduring sports curses, from the Madden cover curse of the NFL to the curse of the Bambino that plagued the Boston Red Sox. Now, Portola’s baseball team has its own: the Anthony...

Eight Portola Pilot staffers and ten Yearbook students attended the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) Convention on April 26-27 at the Anaheim Hilton Hotel, attending various sessions and competing...

Often in the entertainment industry, the bonds established between creators and fans are irreplaceable, until the moment fans find out the person behind the art is not so innocent. Powerful names in...

With his face illuminated by the faint glow of the computer screen and glasses reflecting his hero’s movements, freshman Justin Truong trains his eyes intently on his opponents in Overwatch, a popular...

With the advent of the internet, digital media and streaming, companies have found new markets to monopolize and exploit. Large mass media companies such as Disney and Amazon are creating monopolies that...

Springtime is always the best time to get outside in Orange County. the flowers are blooming, and the butterflies are fluttering while the air is cool and crisp. This recent rainy season brought some of...

Advanced Placement (AP) exams have officially begun, and the pent-up stress within students participating in this hellish event may be ready to explode. From overachieving freshmen to determined juniors,...