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by Natalie Roe, A&E editor Getting your driver’s license in 2020 isn’t as different as you might think. While there are new safety precautions due to the ongoing pandemic, most of what you would expect from learning to drive is the same. The “drivers ed” portion to get your permit is the same, for instance. […]

By Max Mwaniki, staff writer Quarantines, lockdowns, closures, and new protocols put in place have changed everyone’s normal day to day lives ever since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Various buildings like hospitals, urgent cares, and healthcare centers have implemented screenings. With this system there are benefits and downfalls. Entering a building that requires […]

by Simon Peterson, staff writer Update Nov. 9: As reported in The New York Times and other outlets, pharmaceutical company Pfizer has just announced that their vaccine after analysis is more than 90% effective. They are planning to apply for an emergency FDA approval later this month. COVID-19 has been the main focus of the […]

By Jon Donohue, staff writer When the Glass Fire forced many residents in Sonoma and Napa County to evacuate on the night of Sept. 27, it conjured  many scary memories of the past Tubbs and Kincade fires. The evacuation process has changed greatly over the past three years, and it is clear that 2017 evacuations […]

By Sam Leitch, copy editor After the College Board required AP exams to be taken online in light of the current coronavirus outbreak, students at Maria Carrillo High School and across the world faced a dire, unforeseeable problem: that as a result of software glitches or other problems with the internet format, several students faced […]

By Rituja Bhowmik, staff writer Disclaimer: Information in this article is based on personal opinion and experience. It should not be considered professional financial investment advice. The coronavirus pandemic is affecting the economy as much as the public health sector right now. As of April 30, 30 million Americans have filed for unemployment, and the […]

By Gianina Fan, editor For many young people, quarantine is a time of absolute boredom, hours upon hours of Netflix or even a time to watch the online school work pile higher and higher. But for others, it’s a time of stepping up while the rest of the world shelters in their homes, even if […]

By Jamie Lu, staff writer With the onslaught of people turning to their phones and Internet during quarantine, social media platforms have had to adapt and rise to the challenge. According to later.com, Facebook and Instagram have seen around a 40% increase in activity and Tik Tok has seen an 18 percent increase in downloads […]