Upstage Theater creates “tight-knit” community through teen-run productions
Avni Rajagopal
The curtains rise and actors step onto the stage, ready to begin their performance of ‘Falsettos’ for Upstage Theater. As the actors begin, the audience may not realize that every set change, lighting effect, costume or even the staging of the actors was planned, created and perfected by a group
Club 3D-prints prosthetic limbs for those in need
Avni Rajagopal
Paper Platez: Local fan-favorite lives on, with a twist
Dan Honigstein
South Bay Ceramics: An oasis amid a “pottery studio desert”
Naina Srivastava
Business as usual
Tomoki Chien
How a rising Los Altos senior became a U.S. Department of Energy AlgaePrize finalist
Grace Gao and Avni Rajagopal
Meet Santa Clara County’s poet laureate
Samuel Stein
Local Kitchens: Micro food hall is Palo Alto’s new hotspot
Avni Rajagopal
The man, the myth, the legend: Seth Donnelly
Samuel Stein
Present: A gift store dedicated to building a community
Avni Rajagopal
Meet Lucas Ramirez, Mountain View’s new mayor
Naina Srivastava
Paly flea markets are back: Here are some of our favorite vendors
Tomoki Chien and Melody Xu
Fishing for a cause: Dean Wu raises money for allergy research through fishing tournament
Natalie Arbatman and Carly Heltzel
“My favorite part of Monday”: Red Rock Coffee’s open mics are back
Naina Srivastava
Compassion Week builds empathy through community service
Avni Rajagopal
How a local muralist’s work brings color to her community
Avni Rajagopal
Parent group seeks to uplift Latino MVLA students
Rodrigo Sepulveda Sagaseta
Local non-profit Mentor Tutor Connection continues to serve Mountain View and Los Altos students through pandemic
Gil Rubinstein and Rodrigo Sepulveda Sagaseta
Passion and resilience keeps Books Inc. thriving for more than a century
Dana Huch and Rodrigo Sepulveda Sagaseta
From records to books, Linden Tree’s 40-year legacy of creating memories for children across the Bay Area
Mia Bassett and Cedric Chan
INdGO: Simple yet delicious Indian to-go food to satisfy everyone
Rodrigo Sepulveda Sagaseta
Paly junior explores cultural identity through poetry
Jonas Pao and Melody Xu
Aurum and authenticity: Modern Indian restaurant strives to bring hidden gems of Indian cuisine to the mainstream
Natalie Arbatman and Avni Rajagopal
Village Pantry: traditional American breakfast food, and a place to call home
Kaitlyn Huang and Madison Yue
Beyond satisfying local sweet tooths, Los Altos’ Sweet Shop is a community staple
Carly Heltzel and Siddhant Kanwar
Getting a cheesecake from Basuku is like winning the lottery
Olivia Hewang and Madison Yue
Teenage entrepreneur Ayaka Sonehara creates small jewelry business, Buttercupbeaut.
Kaitlyn Huang and Madison Yue
Teen chefs connect with the community through food
Olivia Hewang and Agnes Mar
Palo Alto students organize local Vote16 chapter to lower voting age
Natalie Arbatman
VIDEO: San Juan Dance brings joy and normalcy in the pandemic
Mia Bassett and Kaitlyn Huang
Meet Alex Brown, quasi-famous MV activist and ‘Official Guy Who Does Stuff Sometimes I Guess’
Cedric Chan and Carly Heltzel
Artist of the month: From almonds to album: Palo Alto band connects through music
Natalie Arbatman and Agnes Mar
Gluten-free bakery Sweet Diplomacy brings a community of food lovers often left out, together
Olivia Hewang and Melody Xu
Antoine’s Cookie Shop serves up nostalgia by the dozen
Olivia Hewang
The missing perspective: Mountain View’s RV residents shed light on their daily struggles, the real impact of Measure C and empathy
Natalie Arbatman and Carly Heltzel
DeMartini Orchard: Oldest business in Los Altos sticks to its roots
Dana Huch and Gil Rubinstein
100,000 meals later, Hope’s Corner continues serving in the pandemic
Cedric Chan and Agnes Mar
Artist of the Month: Dasha Korepanova delights with her whimsical creatures
Dana Huch and Olivia Hewang
Fashion in the pandemic
Tomoki Chien
Neysa Fligor continues breaking barriers
Gil Rubinstein
Hands on at a distance: Evodyne Robotics Academy continues education online
Cedric Chan and Carly Heltzel
Persistence, charity and faith: A Mountain View junior builds her own clothing company
Tomoki Chien and Allison Huang