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News Team Contributor, Hiya Shah, looked into a few new local restaurants that have opened around town. Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids (opened three weeks ago) Kids! Get ready to get the haircut of your dreams- with your favorite animated characters! This haircut salon is unlike anything you’ve seen before. Sit back in a Disney-character themed jeep while an experienced stylist does Read more...

Welcome back to Dear You, an advice column with a twist: instead of a newsletter giving advice to you, you give advice to the newsletter.Advice from different people with different backgrounds might just help you see the problem from a new lens. This week’s question: How Does One Let Go Of Past Events And Begin To Live In The Moment? Read more...

We’re back at it this month with another collection of our favorite TED talks to help inspire you in this season of New Year’s resolutions. 1. For the procrastinators: Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator by Tim Urban Tim Urban knows that procrastination doesn’t make sense, but he’s never been able to shake his habit of waiting until the Read more...

By Simoni Regmi   Start with a Story County Program Working with Children with Incarcerated Parents Start with a Story is Alameda County project that involves the two county jails, Santa Rita Jail, and Glenn Dyer Jail. These programs give out free readings, free books, and family literacy activities to children who are waiting to visit their incarcerated parent. Volunteers Read more...

By Kanchan Naik Once In A Blue Moon: Stoneridge Lunar Year Celebration Five years ago, Kate Gong, a proud Stoneridge Creek resident, introduced a celebration for the Lunar New Year in her community. Honored by roughly two million immigrant families scattered across the country, the Lunar New Year is marked by vibrant parades in the streets, brilliant light displays, and Read more...

This Sunday was Super Bowl Sunday, with the New England Patriots facing off against the Los Angeles Rams. In the 53rd Super Bowl, the New England Patriots won with a score of 13-3. Usually Super Bowl Sunday is filled with shouts, cheers, the smell of hot dogs, the crunch of potato chips, and new records. The stakes are high and Read more...

Another semester is under full swing. You’re probably excited to raise that GPA or go from that staggering B+ to an amazing, well-deserved A-. Whatever your goal is, you need good habits & well-managed time added to the mix. These habits help me go to bed every day before 10, get at least 7 hours of sleep, and actually help Read more...

While it’s in the same state, San Diego feels like a different world with its six-lane highways, electric scooters, and extensive Spanish History. If you are going to San Diego, plan to budget enough time to do it all. Below are a few of my favorites from my family’s trip of the holiday break. Seaport Village (at Sunset) First, you Read more...