Recent string of robberies remain unsolved
Aditi Lappathi, News Editor
March 8, 2020
San Ramon families have fallen victim to a string of burglaries that began Nov. 2019. The burglars, who enter unoccupied homes to steal jewelry and other valuables, have yet to be caught. Many families across San Ramon have been affected by this group of burglars, but their identities have not been...
Violence in schools prompts restrictions on wearing hoodies
Jade Wang and Owen Spargo
February 26, 2020
After recent safety bans on hoodies at schools nationwide, DVHS expresses its concerns on how such a ban would affect student life, including daily wardrobes and clubs, on its own campus. West Monroe High School banned hoodies a few months ago; Uplift Community High School started a hoodie ban at...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) updates for Contra Costa residents
Daniel Shen, Daniela Wise, Shereen Ahmed, and Ananda Mayuri Chakkenchath
February 25, 2020
In this situation, the information could change rapidly. Although this story is updated frequently, please refer to the San Ramon Valley Unified School District (SRVUSD), Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO), or other simil...
Contra Costa County reaches out to hard-to-count communities
Caroline Lobel, Editor in Chief
February 21, 2020
The 2020 Census is set to collect responses from every household in the United States starting on Apr. 1, but there are many communities that are difficult to account for, known as hard-to-count (HTC) communities. Contra Costa County is doing its part to make sure the people in these communities are rep...
Teacher union poised to strike
Daniela Wise, Social Media Editor
February 21, 2020
The San Ramon Valley Education Association (SRVEA) is currently at impasse with the San Ramon Valley Unified School District (SRVUSD) after the mediation stage of contract negotiations was unsuccessful. In addition to discussing an improved contract, the teacher’s union also continues to push for...
2020 census poses challenges for ethnic minorities
Lauren Chen, News Editor
February 16, 2020
In June 2019, the Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration was not allowed to include the question, “Is this person a citizen of the United States?” on the 2020 census, which is meant to be given to every household in the country. The Trump administration had justified this question by ...
Not-so-secret prank war continues to bring teachers together
Steven Deng, Amruta Baradwaj, and Sarah Kim
January 13, 2020
In spite of the tension beginning to peak on campus as finals week approaches, a touch of lightness and fun still springs forth from an unlikely source in the 1000s building — the teacher prank war. With fresh new players (victims) added to the fray, the tradition continues this year, featuring the execut...
Food waste litters Dougherty halls
Anika Garg, Steven Deng, and Harshita Neralla
January 8, 2020
At Dougherty Valley High School, abandoned lunch trays filled with leftover food are a common sight. Littering the quad, hallways and stairwells, these lonely trays are indicative of a sinister lurking issue: food waste. Food waste contributes more to climate change than nearly any country; acco...
SRVEA raises concerns about recent principal selection process
Daniel Shen and Caroline Lobel
December 17, 2019
In a Nov. 12 letter to the San Ramon Valley Unified School District (SRVUSD), the San Ramon Valley Education Association (SRVEA) voiced opposition to the process by which Dougherty Valley High School Principal Evan Powell was appointed to permanently succeed former head Dave Kravitz. The teachers...
San Ramon housing crisis prices teachers out
Sraavya Sambara, Vivian Kuang, Sanjana Ranganathan, Michael Han, and Sneha Cheenath
December 6, 2019
Former Dougherty Valley High School math teacher Mr. Colin O’Haire spent the first nine years of his teaching career in San Ramon. Yet as rent increased, he and his wife, who also taught in San Ramon, struggled to find a comfortable house for their growing family — even on two full-time teacher s...
Special appearances add flavor to Skate Park anniversary
Ronit Kumar, Sports Editor
November 28, 2019
On Nov. 2, the San Ramon Valley Fire Department and US Olympics skateboarding coach enlightened San Ramon Skate Park’s 20th Anniversary festival with their special appearances. Skateboarders of all ages and levels were casually practicing their hobby at the celebrations. However, majority of the s...
Hillary and Chelsea Clinton visit Danville to promote new book on female empowerment
Daniela Wise, Social Media Editor
November 28, 2019
Former Secretary of State and First Lady Hillary Clinton and former First Daughter Chelsea Clinton visited Danville on Oct. 20 as part of their book tour, promoting “The Book of Gutsy Women.” Hundreds of people flooded the SRV gym to hear an uplifting conversation on female empowerment and how t...
