Recent state and federal bureaucratic changes impact Bay Area students
Megan Tsang and Taylor Atienza
December 12, 2018
Central Park shut down temporarily after glass found in compost
Sanjana Ranganathan, Staff Writer
December 11, 2018
San Ramon officials announced the closure of Central Park after the recent discovery that the compost used on the sports fields was contaminated by glass. The city regularly uses compost to benefit the environment in public parks and fields throughout San Ramon. Unfortunately, the load of compost sp...
Teachers bond over a history of playful pranks
Amruta Baradwaj and Steven Deng
December 8, 2018
With flipped-over tables, post-it-covered cars and jello-immersed staplers, DV's history teachers have found a way to have fun and grow closer by pranking each other throughout the school year. In regard to the first prank that started it all eight years ago, Mrs. Karie Chamberlain shares that “...
California Camp Fire endangers health of all children
December 6, 2018
Filed under Community, Environment, News, Science & Tech
Paradise, a once-beautiful Californian city full of golf courses, boats, museums and beautiful parks, has been devastated by the Camp Fire that began on Nov. 8, 2018. Every morning, Mount Diablo glorifies San Ramon with its majestic, refreshing rays. But at 7 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 16, what normally...
Millennial vote takes upward turn in 2018 midterms
Sydney Lewis and Drishti Upadhyaya
November 28, 2018
Generation X millennials displayed a moderately high voter turnout rate in the November 2018 midterms, despite their considerably lower turnout statistics from previous elections. A midterm study from 2014 found that voters aged 18–29 produced lower voter turnout rates, ranging from 19 percent in...
Zachary’s Chicago Pizza thrives as a worker-owned cooperative
Amruta Baradwaj, Assistant Sports Editor
November 27, 2018
Zachary’s Chicago Pizza, a restaurant that serves authentic Chicago deep dish pizza in San Ramon, falls under a unique branch of corporations called "worker-owned cooperatives." The Bay Area restaurant chain is entirely employee owned and has reaped the benefits of employee stock ownership plans, or ESOPs...
Spilling ink: Teachers reveal the tales behind their tattoos
Megan Tsang and Sarah Kim
November 21, 2018
Filed under Community, News, Showcase
Tattoos are deeply personal, yet publicly displayed. They are works of art that take on different meanings and styles from person to person. For some, they are reminders of aspirations. For others, they are tributes to loved ones. We asked teachers at Dougherty Valley to share the significance and m...
New Bishop Ranch shopping center to open Nov. 8
Katie Williams, Social Media Manager & Multimedia Editor
November 8, 2018
Filed under Community, News, Showcase
On Nov. 8, San Ramon is scheduled to open its new, high-end downtown, which has taken two years to construct. Over 20 stores are expected to open, featuring high-end brands like Anthropologie and M by Maggie Rizer as well as an extensive list of gourmet restaurants like Slanted Door and Mendocino ...
A closer look into the 2018 midterm elections
Daniel Shen, Elisa Fang, Megan Tsang, Katie Williams, Ronit Kumar, Sraavya Sambara, Amruta Baradwaj, Harshita Neralla, Sarah Kim, and Skyler Spears
November 6, 2018
Filed under News, Politics, Showcase
With the voting period for national, state and local elections alike coming to a close, it's time to reflect on the legislative and bureaucratic changes that may soon take place. Find all the important information you'll need about the ballot questions below.
Youth make history in Juliana v. US
Taylor Atienza, Features Editor
October 19, 2018
Filed under Environment, News, Showcase
Three years ago, 21 plaintiffs between the ages of 8 and 19 challenged the federal government at the federal U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon in one of the most landmark environmentalism cases of the 21st century. This October, they are finally going to trial. Juliana v. U.S. began in Au...
Trump administration unravels Obama-era policy with rollback of emission regulations
Taylor Atienza, Features Editor
October 17, 2018
Filed under Environment, News, Web Exclusive
Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced their final plans to reduce methane emission regulations, echoing previous moves by the Trump Administration to weaken climate legislation that controlled the production of emissions. Climate scientists warn that fewer regulations on methane produc...
Dougherty’s new teachers are familiar faces
Megan Tsang and Pranav Chillappagari
October 15, 2018
This school year, Dougherty Valley welcomes new teachers Mr. Samir Khatri and Ms. Shannon Hancock. Students from Gale Ranch Middle School and Windemere Ranch Middle School might recognize them from their old classes — both Khatri and Hancock taught at the respective schools just last year. Khat...