Explaining why you arrived to school late with the line “there was traffic” is a cliché excuse, there is now more than ever validity behind those words. The local construction on freeways and roads...

As the dust settles on the whirlwind of a presidential election, it’s clear that this race reshaped the political landscape through its tactics and the strong reactions it ignited. It did not surprise...

A recent outbreak of mononucleosis has caused a paranoia within the local community, especially among teenagers. While it is common to joke about the kissing disease and dismiss it, there should be precautions...

The history of hacking goes back over a century. Originally, hacking was benevolent and used to explore computers' use cases and efficiency. However, once hackers realized they could turn a profit, the...

In early Nov 2024, the American people delivered a “mandate” of leadership for the Republican party, a term that has been coined by conservative commentators and senators such as Sen. Rick Scott, R-FL...

Facing a $68 billion dollar budget deficit, California, the world’s 5th largest economy, is struggling with the effects of inflation and high interest rates, constituting a budget crisis at the state...

All rise. Court is now in session. Mock Trial is a competitive extracurricular activity, which started at Laguna in 2000. It is a rigorous, intensive, and time-consuming program, which requires months...

"Human trafficking is being forced into doing work for someone else, being forced into performing sexual acts, or people being treated as commodities, essentially, modern-day slavery,” said Amy Tovias,...

As the growing aches and pains shoot through our hands with our fingers tightly gripped around our pencils, new research shows growing evidence of the benefits of handwriting in comparison to typing. Studies...

More than 4.6 million children live in a house with an unlocked, loaded gun that have lead to the 377 accidental shootings by children in 2023.  The April 2023 Youth Speak Out at Santa Barbara City...