On February 14, 2026, tens of thousands of Transportation Security Administration employees were left without pay following disagreements about funding for the Department of Homeland Security. This period...
The lunchtime chatter, Food Fair stalls’ clamors for tickets and upbeat music quieted down as a voice on the microphone cut through the din. Rick Kelman called for the WHS students’ brief attention...
Angela Liu ‘26 recently received a $50,000 scholarship from the Southern California Edison Scholars program, being one of only 30 students in California to receive this award.
SoCal Edison recognizes...
Beginning with the WHS class of 2028, students will no longer be recognized as valedictorians based on their indexed GPAs. Instead, students will have the opportunity to be honored with one of three Latin...
On Nov. 4, 2025, Democrat Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City, carrying over one million votes in his favor. Previously a New York state assemblyman, Mamdani ran against Andrew Cuomo, Independent...
Ayushi Khattar, Feature and Web Editor
• February 11, 2025
LIFTOFF: Varsity Cheer opens the rally with a high energy performance, including multiple pyramids and lifts. Just as cheer has been an integral part of the school and rally spirit, rallies have been...
In less than 24 hours, the Camarillo wildfire scorched over 15,000 acres, leaving thousands of residents in a race against time to save their homes and their lives. The fast–moving wildfire erupted in...
The New York Times Tech Guild, a union made up of 600 tech workers, voted to go on strike on Nov. 4 to demand better wages and secure job security.
“We are sending Times management a strong message...
On Sept. 9, student journalists from The Westlake Wire, the Panther Prowler and The Lancer held a panel with CVUSD school board candidates running for the position of school board trustee. The candidates...
Since Oct. 7, 2023, tensions have prolonged between Hamas, a Palestinian militant organization and the governing body of the Gaza Strip, and the Israeli Defense Forces as the conflict continues to spill...
As the U.S. Senate primary elections conclude, the two advancing candidates will proceed to the general elections on Nov. 5, 2024, including the presidential election. There are two senators per state...
James Miller, Opinion Section Editor
• February 13, 2024
Orchestra teacher Liz Blake was selected as CVUSD’s Teacher of the Month for January out of over 500 teachers in the district. The award honors teachers, instructors and district employees for their...
