The Paly Voice

06/15/2025

More than 3,000 protesters from Palo Alto and neighboring cities rallied together to march from Town and Country Marketplace to Rinconada Park this afternoon, joining the nationwide “No Kings” protest. The event was coordinated by four different sections of the organization, Indivisible, including Palo Alto Plus, Mid-Peninsula, Portola Valley and Mountain View. Rather than staging. See more in the story below.

More than 3,000 protesters from Palo Alto and neighboring cities rallied together to march from Town and Country Marketplace to Rinconada Park this afternoon, joining the nationwide “No Kings” protest. The event was coordinated by four different sections of the organization, Indivisible, includi...

06/15/2025

More than 3000 protesters from Palo Alto and neighboring cities rallied together to march from Town and Country Marketplace to Rinconada Park this afternoon, joining the nationwide “No Kings” protest.

Rather than a stationary protest, Melissa Dinwiddie, leader of Indivisible Palo Alto Plus, wanted to make the protest more engaging by having protesters march from the Town and Country Marketplace to Rinconada park where a variety of workshops, speakers and musicians aimed to rally more support. Dinwiddie said that this objective intended to increase participation.

“California is a blue state but we need 3.5 percent of the population to get up off their couches,” Dinwiddie said. “A lot of people are allergic to the traditional protest, so what we wanted to do today with our parade and democracy fair was invite those people in to have something that’s more fun, creative and family friendly.”

Reporting by Ava Knapp.

06/06/2025

The Palo Alto High School Class of 2025 graduated this afternoon at Viking Stadium, tossing colorful caps into the air in celebration of their next chapter. Principal Brent Kline shared an inspiring sentiment about the importance of maintaining connections. “As you step forward, remember those relationships that lifted you up,” Kline said in his speech. See more in the story below.

The Palo Alto High School Class of 2025 graduated this afternoon at Viking Stadium, tossing colorful caps into the air in celebration of their next chapter. Principal Brent Kline shared an inspiring sentiment about the importance of maintaining connections. “As you step forward, remember those rel...

06/06/2025

The Palo Alto High School Class of 2025 graduated this afternoon at Viking Stadium, tossing colorful caps into the air in celebration of their next chapter.

Principal Brent Kline shared an inspiring sentiment about the importance of maintaining connections.

“As you step forward, remember those relationships that lifted you up,” Kline said in his speech. “Remember the teachers who encouraged you, the friends who’ve made you laugh on those longest days and the family members who always believed in you. … Honor the growth you’ve achieved, the lessons you’ll carry forward and always keep learning.”

Reporting by Ava Knapp, Lise Concolato, Navya Narayanan

06/05/2025

Marugame Udon opened its new location on University Avenue in downtown Palo Alto on April 14, introducing traditional Japanese udon with a blend of automation and rapid service. According to store manager Audrey Dawson, Marugame Udon values selfless service and delicious food. “Our main goal is selfless customer service,” Dawson said. “We want to treat. See more in the story below.

Marugame Udon opened its new location on University Avenue in downtown Palo Alto on April 14, introducing traditional Japanese udon with a blend of automation and rapid service. According to store manager Audrey Dawson, Marugame Udon values selfless service and delicious food. “Our main goal is se...

06/04/2025

Marugame Udon opened its new location on University Avenue in downtown Palo Alto on April 14, introducing traditional Japanese udon with a blend of automation and rapid service.

According to store manager Audrey Dawson, Marugame Udon values selfless service and delicious food.

“Our main goal is selfless customer service,” Dawson said. “We want to treat them like they are in our house, so hospitality is very important, as well as yummy quality food.”

Reporting by Alex Rytokoski and Andrew Zhao.

06/03/2025

What time is it? It’s Dumpling Time!

Blending traditional cuisine with modern twists through crispy gyozas, handmade dumplings and innovative sweet baos, Dumpling Time, newly opened this month at the Stanford Shopping Center, is offering its take on Cal-Asian dishes.

Reporting by Sophie Zhang and Veronica Qiu.

06/03/2025

What time is it? It’s Dumpling Time! Blending traditional cuisine with modern twists through crispy gyozas, handmade dumplings and innovative sweet baos, Dumpling Time, newly opened this month at the Stanford Shopping Center, is offering its take on Cal-Asian dishes. General manager Nghia Nguyen said in an email to The Paly Voice, the restaurant decided. See more in the story below.

What time is it? It’s Dumpling Time! Blending traditional cuisine with modern twists through crispy gyozas, handmade dumplings and innovative sweet baos, Dumpling Time, newly opened this month at the Stanford Shopping Center, is offering its take on Cal-Asian dishes. General manager Nghia Nguyen s...

06/03/2025

Serving up gyro wraps, loaded fries and loukoumades, Nick the Greek recently opened at 322 University Ave. in downtown Palo Alto, bringing casual Greek street food to the heart of the city.

The restaurant, which opened May 15, balances traditional restaurant seating with fast-food speed, offering comfortable chairs and plenty of space. Despite the busy neighborhood, the atmosphere is calm and open, perfect for conversation without feeling crowded.

Reporting by Navya Narayanan and Lise Concolato

06/03/2025

After 38 years of teaching at Palo Alto High School and leading the Math Department for the last four, math teacher Natalie Docktor is retiring at the end of this school year.

Reporting by Ava Knapp, Christopher Choi, Nathan Jiang and Navya Narayanan.

06/03/2025

After 25 illustrious years as orchestra and band director at Palo Alto High School, Jeffrey Willner is stepping away from the teaching profession, having left his mark on thousands within the Paly community through the Instrumental Music program’s constant presence at concerts, football games and school events.

According to Willner, retirement hasn’t been something he’s considered until recent years.

“Every year, I don’t know if it’s especially music teachers, but we’re always thinking about next year and preparing for the new bunch of students that are going to come in,” Willner said. “I’ve definitely got a semester where we just see what it [retirement] is going to be like.”

Reporting by Nathan Jiang and Christopher Choi

06/03/2025

The clean snap of milk chocolate reveals a mossy green compote of crunchy pistachio kataifi filling, emitting a slightly sweet and nutty aroma.

This is Dubai Chocolate—or rather, a homemade, Dubai-style version crafted in the kitchen of Palo Alto High School junior Camila Luz, who was inspired by the viral sensation sweeping social media.

Reporting by Joy Tan.