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The COVID-19 data tracker from John Hopkin's University shows that Santa Clara County has recently topped 106,000 COVID-19 cases. Since Santa Clara County is now in red tier, Palo Alto Unified School District is set to reopen schools. The board held a meeting Feb. 9 where community members expressed opinions over plans to bring secondary students back on March 9.

Column: First is the worst — why we should delay reopening

Jeffrey Tu, Staff Writer
March 3, 2021
Junior Nisha Mata uses resources from her post high school planning folder, which she received at Palo Alto High School’s College and Career Center Orientation. After her orientation, Mata met with a Paly college advisor to discuss post-Paly plans, and Mata said the meeting provided her with helpful information and advice. “Before the meeting, I knew roughly what I had to do, but I didn't know how to follow through with it or actually do it,” Mata said. “She [Mata’s advisor] went over the specific steps of what I should start doing and how I should start preparing. … I definitely think I would go back if I have questions.”

CCC provides guidance to students during uncertain times

Maia Johnsson and Sofie Zalatimo
February 13, 2021
Austin announces expected return for grades 7-12 in March

Austin announces expected return for grades 7-12 in March

Hallie Faust, Ethan Chen, and Jason Lin
February 10, 2021
True Salon is still closed today despite the lifting of restrictions allowing personal care services to reopen. As the rate of COVID-19 cases lighten, businesses are adjusting to more lax policies on indoor and outdoor services. “I think that the future of salons remains strong but we have had to adapt with our schedules for social distancing and sanitation,” Lori Romero, owner of True Salon in Palo Alto said. “We as stylists are known to double book and multi-task while providing excellent services.”

Restaurants and salons recover as state shelter-in-place is lifted

Jeffrey Tu and Daniel Garepis-Holland
February 5, 2021
Student cohorts to start on campus this week

Student cohorts to start on campus this week

Kira Sterling and Benjamin Grimes
January 26, 2021
The Sushi House restaurant has survived over nine months since the Center for Disease Control officially declared COVID-19 a pandemic. “I can't speak for other businesses, but I can say that we are blessed — and this is 100% because of our loyal customers and hard working staff,” Ueki said. Photo: Kenji Ueki

Town and Country restaurant Sushi House weathers pandemic

Jason Lin and Jeffrey Tu
December 11, 2020
Verbatim: Sports during COVID-19

Verbatim: Sports during COVID-19

Maia Johnsson, Staff Writer
December 4, 2020
Gunn High School teachers wrote an open letter to the Palo Alto Unified School District requesting a reconsideration of the reopening plan unanimously passed by the school board. In addition to detailing misleading comments from the meeting, the letter discusses safety risks and damages to student education that could result from the plan. School board member Ken Dauber said the board remains firm on their stance on reopening, nevertheless. “It would be astonishing if we got through these complicated choices without there being disagreement,” Dauber said. “Doesn't mean that I don't understand the positions that people have or that I'm not listening. It's just that … we're looking, I think, at the total situation, and trying to achieve these outcomes, and serve these values.”

Petitioners against reopening likely to achieve goal, despite board plans

Tara Kapoor, News Editor
November 20, 2020
Board shrugs off concerns, supports hybrid plan for January

Board shrugs off concerns, supports hybrid plan for January

Kira Sterling, Managing Editor
November 11, 2020
Video: The future of the common learning day

Video: The future of the common learning day

Ori Gal, Multimedia Manager
October 17, 2020
Column: Distance learning is our best option

Column: Distance learning is our best option

Arohi Bhattacharya, Staff Writer
October 15, 2020
Boba Guys in Palo Alto's Town and Country over a year ago. Due to COVID-19, Boba Guys is taking large counter measures to prevent spreading, according to co-founder Andrew Chau. “We shut down our stores early during COVID-19,

Town and Country businesses impacted during pandemic

Jeffrey Tu and Jason Lin
September 29, 2020
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