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We’re all ready for an exciting Thanksgiving and the abundance of tasty food that comes with it. And maybe you already have lots of great ideas of what to make for yourself and your family, but if you don’t, don’t despair! There are thousands of amazing Thanksgiving recipes online, and I’d like to share one of my favorites: Delicious, Crunchy Read more...

Last summer, my family and I took a week-long vacation to Paris, France. In such a large, beautiful city, there are so many things to do and choose from. This is especially true since it’s a city rich in history. Founded in 259 B.C. by the Parisii tribe, it grew into the most populated city in Europe by 1328. Last Read more...

Tucked into the Main Street street corner of downtown Pleasanton, Towne Center Books offers Pleasanton locals something often lost to our modern age — books. Last week, I took an hour out of my Sunday afternoon to visit this quaint store and catch up on some much-needed reading. A locally owned general bookstore, Towne Center Books offers a wide range Read more...

I first met Vidyuth while being in the Amador Valley Marching Band and noticed what an accomplished musician he is. Thus, I decided to interview him and find out how music has shaped his life. Why did you originally decide to join the band? How did it impact your life? I joined the band as an outlet and I thought Read more...

From Margaret, News Team Contributor England is a country whose name has become synonymous with riveting and impressive history throughout the years that is capable of filling up innumerable volume and gave rise to our wonderful motherland. Furthermore, England’s impression on American society runs even deeper, as it facilitated the idea of freedom in every aspect and other fundamental principles Read more...

By Kanchan, News Team Contributor The woman in front of me twirls a pen between her fingers, jotting down book titles in the margin of a notebook. In search of books ranging from Dav Pilkey’s adventure comic Dogman to the latest fantasy novel, Pleasanton’s avid readers sift through the shelves of the Towne Center Bookstore, a quaint bookshop overlooking the hubbub of Read more...

From its accidental formation to its political and social development, America has always been defined as a nation of frontiers. European settlers once traversed the “New World” in search of wealth and glory, thus discovering North America in the first place. Rugged individualists like Buffalo Bill Cody tamed the Wild, Wild, West on horseback. The pages of United States history Read more...

Ah, October. The leaves are changing colors and are satisfyingly crunchy, the weather begins to chill, and the Halloween stock market skyrockets. In my opinion, October takes the cake for the Coolest. Month. Ever. Here’s why. 1) Halloween You already knew this was coming. Halloween is my favorite time of the year: free candy, scary and frankly realistic decorations on Read more...

As my piano teacher says, music is the universal language. It has the power to unite all different kinds of people, and we all interpret it in our own ways. It allows us to express ourselves however we feel. Music is such a beautiful thing, but it takes a lot of time and effort. In addition to being a thing Read more...

From Margaret, a News Team Contributor What is the first feature that others notice about you? Is it the sparkle in your eyes or the clothes on your back? In fact, it is none of these. Interestingly, a study concludes that about one third of its responders affirm teeth are one of the most noteworthy facial features upon meeting someone Read more...