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Hercules seniors named 'Youths of the Year'

For some students, the end of winter break represents the finish to a glorious two-week rest and the beginning of an immeasurable load of work before second quarter ends. For other students, the end o

San Ramon student ambassadors strive to stop bullying through peer intervention

Events such as last October’s gang rape of a Richmond High School student have forced schools around the country to focus more on violence prevention. At San Ramon Valley High School, a student-run cl

Wearing a chastity ring isn’t necessary or effective

The Jonas Brothers wear them. Why shouldn’t everyone else? Chastity rings, also known as promise rings, are taking the media by storm. The Jonas Brothers proudly flaunt them, Miley Cyrus is rumored

Randall takes a head start on performing career

Courtney Randall walks up to the stage, guitar in one hand and a lifelong dream in the other. She takes a deep breath as she gets to the stage, and without another thought, she begins to sing

Smiler adds to Monte Vista's soccer prowess

A new face appeared on the Monte Vista soccer scene this season. Harris Smiler, a California-grown player and coach, joined the boy’s junior varsity team as assistant coach and goalie trainer. In h

Think you can Dance ballet? Dancing on pointe demonstrates that ballet is not merely an art, but a challenging sport

Your muscles ache; you can feel your legs beginning to give out beneath you. Yet you do not waiver from position because an invisible force pushes you, never letting you give up. Suddenly, the s

Red House the place for local, original music

WALNUT CREEK – For many of the Bay Area’s aspiring musicians, the Red House in Walnut Creek is the perfect place to book a gig.

Looking the other way leads to tragedy

A girl lays naked, passed out, under a bench. “People have passed by there, have been seeing her, but nobody wants to call the cops, so we decided to call,” Margarita Vargas told CNN about her call

SRVHS alum’s invention included on TIME Magazine’s Top 50 Inventions of 2009

As a child, he ran a small candy stand. In high school, he enjoyed economics. Throughout college, Jason Lucash bartended for private parties and weddings. Today, the business-oriented 2002 San Ramon