Pot legalization increases access for minors

Gabriella Vulakh, Senior Reporter

February 9, 2018

The Jan. 1 legalization of recreational marijuana in California is already leading to an increase of teenagers using the drug, with teenagers claiming marijuana is more easily accessible for a casual smoke on the weekend, getting high at parties or skipping class to vape during the school day. Seve...

False identification not worth the cost

Neely Metz, Features Editor

December 7, 2016

Spending $50 to $100 on fake identification may seem like a convenient purchase for some underage students wanting to purchase alcohol or attend age-restricted events and activities, but the consequences of using a fake ID may outweigh supposed benefits. “I first considered getting a fake ID at...

Protection for all: California no longer requires prescriptions for certain birth control methods

Lisabelle Panossian, Web & Social Media Editor

April 11, 2016

Women of all ages in California will be one pharmaceutical visit away from obtaining any form of non-surgically inserted birth control. The new legislation will require women of no minimum age to visit a pharmacist who will measure blood pressure and have the patient fill out a questionnaire to ...

Law may be repealed for shelter pets

April 5, 2012

Shirley Yang Reporter A poster of a 1-year-old Basenji mix recently transferred from San Martin Animal Shelter staring into the camera with glossy eyes is one of many dogs and cats waiting for adoption at Pets Unlimited, a pet shelter, adoption center and 24/7 veterinary clinic located in the corn...