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From 1960 to 2021, the population of India has increased from approximately 451 million to around 1.41 billion people, growing at an unprecedented rate in the last 61 years.

India to overtake China as the world’s most populous country

Dhanush Gowda, Staff Writer January 24, 2023

The global population reached 8 billion people on November 15, with the UN reporting that India is to surpass China’s population at some point this year or in the future.  Much like China, as India’s...

Harry was born on the 15 of September, 1984 to King Charles and Princess Diana.

Prince Harry’s ‘Spare’ memoir sparks controversy among the Royal Family

Preston Elliott, Staff Writer January 24, 2023

In the past week, Prince Harry released his new memoir Spare, revealing telling moments between him and other members of the Royal Family and telling the story of his life in his own words. “My problem...

Gina Wilcox tells stories about her journalism career during her presentation.

Local journalist Gina Wilcox kicks off library’s guest speaker series

Aimee Sitter, Staff Writer January 23, 2023

On Jan. 19 as a part of the library’s new monthly guest speaker series, the president and publisher of Embarcadero Media’s East Bay division Gina Channell Wilcox presented on investigative journalism...

Chinese New Year can trace its roots back nearly 3,500 years, allegedly originating in the Shang Dynasty when people held sacrificial ceremonies at the beginning or end of each year.

Chinese New Year: a global celebration of culture and history

Maximilien Kiyoi, Senior Staff Writer January 23, 2023

This past Sunday, millions of people around the world celebrated the Lunar New Year, bursting fireworks, spending time with family and friends, and commemorating the holiday with additional displays of...

DECA students competed at NorCals January 14 & 15. The team brought back a total of 42 awards

DECA wins big at the annual NorCals

Amishi Anand, Staff Writer January 23, 2023

From January 13th to 15th, Amador Valley High School's DECA members joined others from all over Northern California to compete at the NorCal District Career Conference. This is a three-day regional competition...

As the day of the rally neared, Leadership began wrapping up all their preparations while finalizing the schedule and decor.

Top 10 Amador moments of 2022

Nadya Carreira, AVT Page Editor January 23, 2023

2022 was a big year for Amador Valley, filled with new additions, time-honored traditions, and tons of school spirit. Here are the top 10 most memorable Amador moments of 2022.  1. The new R building...

The NHS was founded at the end of World War II in 1948, becoming the second largest single-payer healthcare system on the globe.

A nation on strike: NHS experiences major turmoil with frontline workers

Yatin Bayya, Staff Writer January 23, 2023

The United Kingdom’s public and universal healthcare system, the National Health Service (NHS), is facing a crisis with its employees going on strike because of working conditions and immense pressure...

Kevin McCarthy, serving California’s 20th District and acquiring the role of majority leader, is now third in line to the President.

Kevin McCarthy elected as Speaker of the House: what next?

Case Bahl, Staff Writer January 22, 2023

In the past few weeks, the newly elected US House of Representatives faced a major challenge that stalled congressional activities and halted the transfer of power: electing the new Speaker of the House.  After...

Brazil’s presidential election was a battle between two polarizing candidates that could fundamentally alter the core of the nation and its political agenda worldwide.

Democracy in peril: Déjà-vu in Brazil

Parsa Hassanpour, Staff Writer January 22, 2023

Déjà-vu. Already seen. A phenomena much of the world felt on January 8.  Just two years after America’s January 6 capitol raid, Brazil took its turn in the spotlight with a capitol raid of its...

The dragon dance, performed by KungFu Dragon USA, represents strength and prosperity.

Pleasanton Library organizes Lunar New Year celebration at Firehouse Arts Center

Ian Cha, Staff Writer January 22, 2023

On Friday, January 20, the Pleasanton Public Library organized a Lunar New Year celebration at the Firehouse Arts Center. Celebrating the arrival of the Year of the Rabbit, the event featured several traditional...

On January 6th, 2021, a mob of supporters of former president Donald Trump stormed and breached the United States Capitol building in an attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

Recap: January 6 Committee releases final report

Lexiss Marajas January 20, 2023

Proceeding the events of January 6, members of Congress formed a bipartisan select committee to investigate the role of former President Donald Trump in an attack that shook the nation.  Two years...

Bad weather has kept Pleasanton residents home which greatly affects businesses like the vendors at the Saturday Famer's Market.

Recent storms affect Pleasanton’s downtown businesses

Spencer Thiel, Staff Writer January 18, 2023

Due to the recent violently stormy weather in the Bay Area, local businesses and farmers are suffering the effects throughout the week. With less foot traffic and sales, the weekly Farmers Market and local...

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