Teen Face: BMX biker Nikita Ducarroz takes unusual path to future
Glen Ellen teen Nikita Ducarroz is a rarity — a girl on a BMX bike who’s winning competitions around the state.
Straight Talk: Santa Rosa teen craves friend’s e-cigarettes
My friend uses an e-cigarette when we go for coffee or to parties. She says she doesn’t want her clothes or car to smell and that e-cigs are not very addicting. Is it really less addicting?
Straight Talk: Learning the warning signs, risk factors of suicide can save lives
Learning the risk factors, warning signs, and getting the person immediate professional help, can and does save lives.
Teen Face: She’s got drive on track — and in classroom
By MELODY KARPINSKI THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Paloma Romero has one hobby: running. The Piner High School senior, 17, is the defending Sonoma County League cross country champion this year, and hopes to qualify for the state championship meet in November. “Running is my way of relieving stress, because school can [...]
Teen Face: Cardinal Newman junior gives homeless caring gifts
Joey Lucchetti thinks he's found the secret to life: Help others, especially the needy.
Straight Talk: Take seriously a diary entry about suicide
DEAR STRAIGHT TALK: I’m 15 and have a stepsister who I’m somewhat close to.
Teen Face: A love of animals turning into a potential career
Several years ago, Angie Law, 18, made a pretty big choice in her life — trying to decide which high school to attend.
Straight Talk: Boy seeking a ‘fresh start’ at new school
I’m 16, hoping for a fresh start at a new high school after leaving my old one for being bullied.
Teen Face: Motivated Petaluma teen makes Eagle Scout at 13
It's a rare thing to get become an Eagle Scout at age 13, but that's what Petaluma teen Tucker Cullen did.
Straight Talk: Stepsister’s boyfriend got ‘a little rough’
DEAR STRAIGHT TALK: My stepsister and I are both 17 and almost like real sisters. We share a room and lately I see bad bruises on her body.