Supply chain issues wreak havoc on day-to-day life. It seems that every point in the process - from manufacturing to shipping and distribution - is encountering new hardships due to the pandemic. “The...

The CDC has approved the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11 as of November 2nd, 2021. As most schools around the country have opened up, the risk of infection for younger kids in elementary and middle...

From the initial 27.5% reported high school students who vape in 2019 to the dramatic change to 11.3% in 2021 from the annual National Youth Tobacco Survey, the use of e-cigarettes among teens is undergoing...

Countries from around the world met in Glasgow, Scotland for the COP-26 summit to discuss climate change and actions nations can take to go green. This year Joe Biden made an appearance, representing the...

On October 27th, the State Department issued a 3rd passport for non-binary, intersex, and non-conforming Americans. Instead of having an “M” or “F” character denoted on the passport, these passports...

As the drought in California persists, students have been thinking about whether or not Pleasanton will ever be able to overcome the water shortages that have affected our community. But, in light of the...

On Tuesday, October 12th, the U.S. House of Representatives gave approval to temporarily raise the debt ceiling limit to $28.9 trillion. The government usually pays for matters through taxes collected...

From famous to infamous, singer R.Kelly is being now seen as a predator worldwide. Originally, R. Kelly was the world's greatest R&B star in the early 2000’s. His best known song, “I Believe I...

On October 9th, 2021, Chinese President Xi Jinping, made an announcement for a “peaceful reunification” with Taiwan, officially known as the Republic of China, after more than seven decades of separation....

Texas and Mississippi have passed restrictions on abortion that make it nearly impossible for a woman to terminate her pregnancy, and the Supreme Court voted to uphold these laws.  “I worry that...

The privatization of the space industry is going to provide civilians with the once in a lifetime chance to go to space. Once only reserved for the highly trained and military personnel, opportunities...

After 25 years, the Taliban have regained control over Afghanistan. This rapid takeover is a result of President Joe Biden’s choice to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan. Since the start of the...