Avni Rajagopal, Reporter
Avni is a general assignment reporter, producing human-interest stories. She is a graduate of the Post’s middle school program. Avni is a eighth grader at Bullis Charter School, and joined the Post in April 2021.
Compassion Week builds empathy through community service
STORY BY AVNI RAJAGOPAL, PHOTO COURTESY COMPASSION WEEK Compassion Week, an annual event put on by the eponymous nonprofit, encourages local residents to volunteer in their communities with 150 service projects from Oct. 11 to Oct 17. Co-founder Jan McDaniel said Compassion Week offers a simple way for residents to contribute to and develop a…
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How a local muralist’s work brings color to her community
STORY BY AVNI RAJAGOPAL, PHOTO COURTESY LOS ALTOS HISTORY MUSEUM From chic, modern line art to blossoming flowers and vibrant colors, Morgan Bricca’s murals add flair, character and a sense of togetherness to the walls of her community. You may have glimpsed her work at schools like Egan Junior High School, Blach Middle School and…
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Local author to hold talk on the Chinese American gold rush experience
STORY BY AVNI RAJAGOPAL, PHOTO BY ARYA NASIKKAR The Los Altos History Museum will host a talk by Asian American historian Connie Young Yu in a program titled “Journey to Gold Mountain: Chinese and the Gold Rush” on Thursday, Aug. 12 over Zoom. The program will detail the experiences of Chinese immigrants during the gold…
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Hope’s Corner hosts virtual 5K, ‘Five by Five by Five for Hope’
STORY BY CEDRIC CHAN AND AVNI RAJAGOPAL, PHOTO BY EMILY MCNALLY Hope’s Corner is hosting its annual 5K event virtually this month, unshaken in its battle against homelessness and economic inequality despite the pandemic’s restrictions. The fundraiser centers around a theme of fives: Alongside the 5K itself, participants are asked to donate $5 and recruit…
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Aurum and authenticity: Modern Indian restaurant strives to bring hidden gems of Indian cuisine to the mainstream
STORY BY NATALIE ARBATMAN AND AVNI RAJAGOPAL, PHOTO BY EMILY MCNALLY No restaurant displays what the gold standard of authenticity can be more than Aurum. With a name literally meaning gold in Latin, the modern Indian establishment in Downtown Los Altos strives to showcase Indian cuisine just as pure as its namesake. Aurum was founded…
‘A refreshed perspective’: Manresa Bread’s attention to detail definitely isn’t crummy
STORY BY AVNI RAJAGOPAL, PHOTO BY EMILY MCNALLY This story was published by a student in our middle school intro to journalism program. As one of the first bakeries in the Bay Area to mill its own flour, Manresa Bread’s attention to detail has influenced the way it operates from its founding to the recent changes…
