Cedric Chan, Copy Editor
Cedric is a copy editor, proofreading and revising stories before publication. He also works as a general assignment reporter, producing human-interest stories. Additionally, Cedric is currently the editor-in-chief of the Los Altos High School Talon. Cedric is a senior at Los Altos High School, and a founding member of the Post.
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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From records to books, Linden Tree’s 40-year legacy of creating memories for children across the Bay Area
STORY BY MIA BASSETT AND CEDRIC CHAN, PHOTO BY EMILY MCNALLY Linden Tree Children’s Books has transported children to a world of storytelling for generations, almost becoming a bona fide rite of passage in Los Altos. But few remember its origins as a record store 40 years ago. Founded by Dennis and Linda Ronberg in…
Meet Alex Brown, quasi-famous MV activist and ‘Official Guy Who Does Stuff Sometimes I Guess’
STORY BY CEDRIC CHAN AND CARLY HELTZEL, PHOTO BY EMILY MCNALLY Community activist Alex Brown’s official, voted-on title and email signature is the “Official Guy Who Does Stuff Sometimes I Guess,” but it should probably be changed to be “Official Guy Who Does Stuff All the Time.” An involved political activist, the Mountain View resident…
New CDC guidance recommends Santa Clara County schools open for full in-person instruction
STORY BY CEDRIC CHAN AND TOMOKI CHIEN New national guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today recommends that Santa Clara County schools open for full in-person instruction, although state restrictions would prohibit that from happening until hitting the red tier of coronavirus transmission. The centerpiece of the CDC’s guidance is a colored tier system — which…
100,000 meals later, Hope’s Corner continues serving in the pandemic
STORY BY CEDRIC CHAN AND AGNES MAR, PHOTOS COURTESY MIKE HACKER The sky was overcast above the corner of Hope and Mercy streets in Mountain View on Jan. 27. Guests were expected to start arriving at any minute, but the volunteers were sure that they would be drenched by the forecasted heavy rain. Still, the…
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Hands on at a distance: Evodyne Robotics Academy continues education online
STORY BY CEDRIC CHAN AND CARLY HELTZEL, PHOTO BY ALLISON HUANG If Evodyne Robotics Founder and CEO Raghav Gupta had waited just five more minutes, he knows he wouldn’t have been able to secure the domain name of his dreams. He spent a year coming up with the immaculate arrangement of letters and refreshed the…
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“I hate everything about this”: MV City Council approves implementation for Measure C, set to spend nearly $1,000,000 on street signs
STORY BY CEDRIC CHAN AND CARLY HELTZEL, PHOTO BY CARLY HELTZEL In the early hours of this morning, the Mountain View City Council unanimously approved the staff recommendation for the implementation and budget of Measure C, following hours of discussion and contentious public comment. The measure, approved by voters this November, will prohibit the parking…
Through biting criticism, MV City Council votes unanimously to form police advisory board
STORY BY CEDRIC CHAN AND ALLISON HUANG, PHOTO BY GIL RUBINSTEIN The Mountain View City Council voted unanimously last night to implement a “Public Safety Advisory Board” (PSAB) to oversee the Police Department, following a recommendation from the Ad-Hoc Subcommittee meeting on Race, Equity and Inclusion (REI). The PSAB will be made up of up…
“We went from being thanked to driving by nine year olds with ACAB signs”: MVPD Deputy Chief Chris Hsuing set to take over Dept.
STORY BY CEDRIC CHAN AND GIL RUBINSTEIN, PHOTO BY ALLISON HUANG Deputy Police Chief Chris Hsuing is set to become Mountain View Police Department’s Chief this December, taking the place of Max Bosel, who announced his retirement Friday, November 6. The Post spoke to Hsiung — who’s set to assume his role on Sunday, December…
Mountain View may implement community advisory board to oversee Police Dept.
STORY BY CEDRIC CHAN, PHOTO BY GIL RUBINSTEIN As a long-term solution for community oversight of the Police Department, Mountain View may implement a “Public Safety Advisory Board” (PSAB), following a City staff recommendation at tonight’s Ad-Hoc Subcommittee meeting on Race, Equity and Inclusion (REI). The PSAB would be tasked with hosting public forums, reviewing…
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