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Harvard-Westlake stages Addams Family musical

Harvard-Westlake stages Addams Family musical

Phoebe Sun ’28, Reporter | November 20, 2024

The Addams Family musical opened on Nov. 14 at the Saperstein Theatre on Harvard-Westlake's middle school campus. Each fall, the performing arts program stages a major musical production, with the cast...

Bake Sale Madness

Bake Sale Madness

Sloan Butler ’28, journalist | November 14, 2024

Everyone knows the classic bake sale — delicious treats, long lines, and excited crowds. On Nov. 5, the Venture Club took on the task of organizing their first annual Fall Bake Sale.  The weekend...

New Advisory Program Launched for New Ninth Graders

New Advisory Program Launched for New Ninth Graders

Lauren Kvamme ’28, Reporter | November 7, 2024

Harvard-Westlake has introduced a new advisory program tailored to incoming ninth graders as they navigate high school. Jon Caroll, middle school dean, and one of the program’s leaders, described it...

Made on Canva

Crowded DMV offices may soon be a thing of the past

Audrey Herrera, Reporter | May 23, 2024

Crowded Department of Motor Vehicles offices and stacks of paper may soon turn into history. In fact entering a DMV office itself may soon become a relic of the past. California works to update the DMV...

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Learning from France ahead of 2028 Olympic Games

Audrey Herrera, Reporter | March 7, 2024

The City of Los Angeles sends a delegation led by LA Mayor Karen Bass to Paris, France to observe Olympic preparations taking place. France will be hosting the 2024 Summer Olympics and their preparations...

4/6/2019: Bai Yun

Return of the Pandas

Audrey Herrera, Reporter | March 5, 2024

California plays host to honored guests visiting from China, a pair of giant pandas. These pandas are the latest in a conservation collaboration taking place between the U.S. and China to ensure a better...

New Year, New Laws

New Year, New Laws

Audrey Herrera, Reporter | February 6, 2024

California looks to the future for 2024, signing legislation to increase public safety, affordable housing, sustainable living, and changes to UC school admissions. Wolverines should keep an eye out for...

10 Freeway closure due to fire

10 Freeway closure due to fire

Audrey Herrera, Reporter | November 13, 2023

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass urges Angelenos to prepare for major closures on the I-10 freeway east of downtown Los Angeles ahead of heavy rush hour traffic. California Governor Gavin Newsom joined Bass...

A Greener Los Angeles

A Greener Los Angeles

Audrey Herrera, Reporter | November 6, 2023

Wildfires, floods and tropical storms – the shadow of climate change looms over Los Angeles ever drawing closer. Mayor Karen Bass takes action, announcing progress towards a more eco-friendly Los Angeles...

Beverly Hills City Council bans shaving cream for kids

Beverly Hills City Council bans shaving cream for kids

Elle Kirman, Reporter | October 26, 2023

Effective on Oct. 20, the Beverly Hills City Council prohibited all people under 21 from having shaving cream, silly string, or Nair on public property (or in most any place that has access to the...

The End of Lawns in Los Angeles

The End of Lawns in Los Angeles

Audrey Herrera, Reporter | October 19, 2023

Would you dump your lawn for more eco-friendly landscaping in aid of the environment? LADWP (Los Angeles Department of Water and Power) and California officials are urging home owners to do just that. “Our...

Mayor Bass Vs. The Homelessness Crisis

Mayor Bass Vs. The Homelessness Crisis

Audrey Herrera, Reporter | October 17, 2023

The homeless crisis in Los Angeles has grown exponentially in recent years, impacting the entire community. “It's a very serious issue in LA that we should work hard to combat,” Kimmie Beerel ’27...

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