Published work

12/02/25

The slogan, “Have your best baby,” running across the homepage of Nucleus Genomics, captures a new chapter in reproductive technology: using DNA to predict and select the next generation.

12/02/25

They’ll listen when you need it most, they’ll be accessible to hear your deepest secrets and they’ll remember every detail. Ultimately, they’ll be the hand reaching back out when you can’t find anyone else. But when the text chat stalls and you’re left looking into the black screen, you’re alone again.

05/28/26

In almost every classroom on campus, a rainbow pride flag with the words “We stand with Community” can be seen proudly displayed in doors and on windows. A recent United States Supreme Court ruling regarding student gender identity confidentiality, however, has thrown long-established school policies into limbo as the Palo Alto Unified School District waits to hear from lower court rulings.

12/09/25

A court case filed by the Stanford Daily newspaper against U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is facing a one-month delay following a Nov. 19 hearing at the San Jose Federal Courthouse.

02/08/26

Taking advantage of the attention drawn by the Super Bowl in Santa Clara today, multiple mental health programs on Wednesday evening partnered to sponsor a mental health panel on youth athletics at Stanford University.

02/10/26

Dressed in red cloaks and white bonnets, Palo Alto community members gathered to protest for preserving democracy at noon Friday on the crossing from Palo Alto High School to Town and Country, kicking off a day of activism.

09/19/25

In celebration of its reopening Saturday afternoon, the Palo Alto Children’s Library is taking steps to inspire a new generation of readers and innovators.

03/06/26

Beyond just another bowl of noodles, 575 Miishien offers an artistic lens on Chinese culinary traditions right in the heart of Palo Alto.

10/09/25

The return of middle school Physical Education teacher Peter Colombo has been drawing attention district-wide — and with good reason.

06/01/26

As Palo Alto voters prepare for the June 2 election, community members are weighing whether the school district’s $100 million reserve justifies letting a local tax expire or if the funding remains a necessary safeguard for staffing and programs.

04/29/25

Equipment and technology have been rapidly progressing in the world of journalism, and there is no better example than Paly's Media Arts Center

04/19/25

Is a combined biology class truly best for student learning at Palo Alto High School?