Naomi Kotani

California tackles homelessness crisis

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California tackles homelessness crisis

Naomi Kotani April 17, 2025

In 2024, there were over 187,000 homeless people in California — the highest number out of all...

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Trump imposes new immigration policies 

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Trump imposes new immigration policies 

Gemma Albertson March 13, 2025

Reporting by Naomi Kotani and Gemma Albertson *Names have been changed to protect source privacy. Since President...

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Trump pushes forward controversial cabinet

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Trump pushes forward controversial cabinet

Naomi Kotani February 13, 2025

Over the past few weeks, several of President Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees have gone through the process...

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Standardized test scores drop by five percent

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Standardized test scores drop by five percent

Naomi Kotani December 12, 2024

On Oct. 10, the California Department of Education released results for the California Assessment of Student Performance...

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California bans legacy admissions at private universities

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California bans legacy admissions at private universities

Naomi Kotani November 8, 2024

On Sept. 30, Gov. Gavin Newsom passed a law banning private colleges and universities in California from...

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All-gender changing room finally opens

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All-gender changing room finally opens

Naomi Kotani October 10, 2024

After many construction delays, Aragon’s all-gender changing room opened for the 2024-2025 school year. Construction started in...

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District recommends Dr. Jones for principal

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District recommends Dr. Jones for principal

Naomi Kotani May 23, 2024

On May 23, Superintendent Randall Booker recommended Lowell High School’s current principal Dr. Mike Jones to be...

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Arbizu steps down

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Arbizu steps down

Naomi Kotani April 18, 2024

On Friday, March 22, Principal Valerie Arbizu announced to Aragon students and families via email and over...

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Aragon and Hillsdale jazz dazzle in Double Exposure

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Aragon and Hillsdale jazz dazzle in Double Exposure

Naomi Kotani March 14, 2024

On March 1, Aragon’s Jazz Band and Ensemble performed their sixteenth annual Double Exposure concert alongside Hillsdale’s...

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Roaring twenties at Fox Theater

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Roaring twenties at Fox Theater

Naomi Kotani February 15, 2024

On Feb. 10, Aragon held its annual Winter Formal dance at the Redwood City Fox Theater from...

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Hooked II: Alcohol

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Hooked II: Alcohol

News Staff December 14, 2023

Reporting by Charlotte Gregory and Naomi Kotani. *Source names have been changed to protect source privacy. “There’s...

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Hooked: students and marijuana

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Hooked: students and marijuana

News Staff November 17, 2023

Reporting by Hannah Li and Naomi Kotani. *Students’ names have been changed upon request as a condition...

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