Arya Nasikkar

In his time at the Post, Arya served as a photographer. He joined the team in June 2021 as a senior at Los Altos High School, and departed in June 2022.

123 MVLA and PAUSD seniors advance as semifinalists in National Merit Scholarship Program

Grace Gao

1700 Palo Alto residents without power after planned shutoff

Samuel Stein

Palo Alto City Council clears First Congregational Church to implement “safe parking” program

Samuel Stein

PAUSD codifies remote participation recommendations

Grace Gao

Los Altos seeks input on environmental building codes

Gil Rubinstein

25-year law enforcement veteran selected to become Palo Alto police chief

Grace Gao

25-year law enforcement veteran appointed Los Altos police chief

Gil Rubinstein

Los Altos High School appoints new assistant principal

Sophia Cheng

PHOTOS: Our 12 favorite moments of the school year

Tomoki Chien, Eason Dong, Allison Huang, Arya Nasikkar and Emily Yao

From sketches to skateboards: A recent Paly graduate creates art in a unique medium

Naina Srivastava

How Books Inc.’s displays add a unique touch to the book-buying experience

Avni Rajagopal

Palo Alto council drops proposed law that would’ve made hate speech a misdemeanor

Samuel Stein

Los Altos’s Pet Parade makes a return to former glory

Samuel Stein

MVLA names new principals for Mountain View, Alta Vista

Tomoki Chien

ROUNDUP: Big wins for Gunn girls softball and Paly boys golf

Tomoki Chien, Grace Gao, Allison Huang, Samuel Stein, Melody Xu and Emily Yao

Palo Alto Police Department to continue radio encryption, despite controversy

Samuel Stein

Flower memorial mourns passing of Los Altos High School student

Tomoki Chien

Here’s what MVLA’s ethnic studies course will look like next year

Tomoki Chien

Assembly bill offers potential solution for hundreds of Mtn. View households at risk of eviction

Naina Srivastava

PHOTOS: Los Altos High’s Luminaria Ceremony

Arya Nasikkar

A week into optional masking, most students continue wearing masks

Tomoki Chien, Naina Srivastava and Melody Xu

ROUNDUP: Los Altos, Mtn. View, Paly track see big wins; Mtn. View boys volleyball wins ninth straight

Tomoki Chien, Carly Heltzel, Allison Huang and Melody Xu

Local Kitchens: Micro food hall is Palo Alto’s new hotspot

Avni Rajagopal

Los Altos High to offer English language development program next school year

Tomoki Chien

Meet Mike Clifton, the man who brought solar to Silicon Valley

Carly Heltzel

Meet Lucas Ramirez, Mountain View’s new mayor

Naina Srivastava

Mountain View High appoints new athletic director

Tomoki Chien

In annual review, MVLA schools report shrinking achievement gap in key metrics

Tomoki Chien

Palo Alto to implement Lyft-like city-run ride sharing service

Samuel Stein

Mountain View bans plastic foodware starting 2023

Naina Srivastava

Student activists rally for climate action at Palo Alto council meeting

Samuel Stein

Los Altos, Alta Vista and… Awalt? Meet the small movement to restore Mountain View High’s name

Tomoki Chien

Mountain View council declares “Stage 1” water shortage emergency

Naina Srivastava

Long-time MVLA employee Elvis Lopez appointed director of fiscal services

Samuel Stein

PHOTOS: Homecoming at Los Altos High

Allison Huang and Arya Nasikkar

Tune into the past: How a 17-year-old has amassed a collection of over 38 antique radios

Arya Nasikkar

A Touch of Sweet: High school junior bakes cookies for a good cause

Melody Xu

No Crickets: Palo Alto Teen Art Council’s open mic night returns live

Dana Huch

PHOTOS: Senior sunrise at Los Altos High

Arya Nasikkar

Bomb threat prompts Los Altos High evacuation

Tomoki Chien and Naina Srivastava

MVLA’s mental health resources, explained

Tomoki Chien

City of Los Altos adopts firearm safe storage ordinance

Naina Srivastava

MVLA teachers talk of capping AP courses, union president says

Tomoki Chien

38 MVLA seniors advance as semifinalists in National Merit Scholarship competition

Tomoki Chien

Los Altos to reopen city facilities in September

Naina Srivastava

In-person school welcomes a new era of style for Los Altos seniors

Dana Huch

New Los Altos Community Center to open in October

Naina Srivastava

Local author to hold talk on the Chinese American gold rush experience

Avni Rajagopal

PHOTOS: First day of school

Mia Bassett, Arya Nasikkar and Emily Yao

MVLA: Respuestas para todas las preguntas que podrías tener sobre el retorno a la escuela durante COVID

Rodrigo Sepulveda Sagaseta and Tomoki Chien

MVLA appoints special education administrator, assistant principals

Tomoki Chien

MVLA: Answers to all the COVID back-to-school questions you might have

Tomoki Chien

PAUSD to offer remote learning option for 2021–2022 school year

Melody Xu

Un grupo de padres del distrito MVLA busca impulsar a estudiantes Latinos

Rodrigo Sepulveda Sagaseta

Parent group seeks to uplift Latino MVLA students

Rodrigo Sepulveda Sagaseta

New Palo Alto teen clinic offers drop-in, accessible mental health care

Naina Srivastava

Rip, Scoop, Eat: Oren’s Hummus brings authentic Israeli cuisine to the mainstream

Siddhant Kanwar

Newsom declares drought emergency in Santa Clara County, asks residents to reduce water use by 15%

Tomoki Chien

The Cobblery: Quality craftsmanship stands the test of time

Dana Huch

A modest guide to the Sunday morning Mountain View farmers’ market

Carly Heltzel

MVLA adopta LCAP, y se enfoca en la inequidad educativa durante los próximos tres años

Rodrigo Sepulveda Sagaseta and Tomoki Chien

Palo Alto Bell’s Books continues decades-long mission to match the “right books with the right people”

Melody Xu

A slice of California: State of Mind Public House and Pizzeria serves locally-sourced passion

Naina Srivastava

MVLA adopts LCAP, targets inequity over next three years

Tomoki Chien

Justice Vanguard hosts Juneteenth celebration in Los Altos

Arya Nasikkar

Economy sees full reopening — but some businesses see little practical change

Olivia Hewang and Melody Xu