By Ariel Lee Feb 15, 2026 On Dec. 3, 2025, an Instagram photo of eight Branham High School students forming a Nazi swastika with their bodies on the school’s football field circulated the internet, prompting reports of a possible hate crime and an investigation by their school and district. This image, taken on the same day it was posted, included a caption quoting Nazi leader Adof Hitler’s Reichstag speech in German, which supported the extermination of Jews. A

By Liliana Chai Feb 14, 2026 When lights dim, neon takes over. Glowsticks flicker across the room while music echoes through the cafeteria, weaving together crowds of students in bright fluorescent tops and jeans from Leland and Pioneer High School. The Leland and Pioneer Mixer, a glow-in-the-dark themed dance bringing together students from both schools, will take place on Feb. 27 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Leland’s campus. Similar to Homecoming, foo —including

By Srihita Madiraju Feb 14, 2026 Dilara Varoglu Art Every few years, students and staff undergo an event that can shape the school’s future: WASC accreditation. For students, these visits may sound like just another administrative process, but these checks—from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)—are vital in maintaining the quality of education received. WASC is a regional accreditation organization that evaluates schools across the West Coast

By Mahika Khosla Feb 14, 2026 Isabella Zhu Art On Nov. 28, 2025 at around 5p.m., a 17-year-old pulled out a firearm in Westfield Valley Fair shopping mall and shot at the chest of a man wearing a hat with the letter “m”—a symbol of the Sureno criminal street gang, and a rival to the teenager’s gang. As the shooting ensued, two women were injured and the entirety of the mall’s Black Friday crowd desperately evacuated. The charges for the suspect and his three acc

By James Tong Feb. 12, 2026 Welcome to the trolley problem of love, trust and happiness, minus the love, trust and happiness! A runaway trolley hurtles down a track towards five innocent people—tied with no escape. A lever can divert the trolley to another track, but another completely innocent person tied there will unfortunately be dismantled. With only seconds to decide, at least one death is imminent…should the lever be pulled? Better start digging a grave

By Brandon Koo Despite being home to over 200 billionaires, California faces serious budget deficits, particularly in healthcare. This irony has led to a proposal known as the California Billionaire Tax Act of 2026, an idealized measure that aims to stabilize the state’s finances but will ultimately drive out innovation and weaken the state’s economy. Ryan Park Art The act requires all individuals residing in California with a net worth exceeding $1 billion to pay a one-time

By Teresa Sun In corporations’ push for greater utilization of AI, the line between efficiency and quality is often blurred. Critics argue that Amazon Prime Video crossed that line by replacing professional voice actors with AI-generated dubs for several flagship anime titles. The action placed Amazon at the center of a heated debate over the role of artificial intelligence in creative industries. Dubs involve replacing the original soundtrack of a video with one in a differe