How three Bay Area students are making local government accessible
Ananya Kota
September 15, 2026
Three Bay Area students noticed a problem with the local government: a lack of understanding. To combat this issue, they founded the solution: SimpleCity. Created by Los Altos High School seniors Samuel and Patrick Zhang and Aragon High School senior
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