The Charter Oak girls’ water polo team had momentum coming off a huge victory over Arcadia last week. However, they would be facing a worthwhile challenge at local powerhouse Bonita on December 9. The Chargers would have to pull off yet another win to keep building on the success they found in…

Review: ‘The Bookseller of Kabul’ tells a poignant, familial narrative of Afghanistan
Since the reemergence of the Taliban rule in Afghanistan in 2021, the headlines out of Kabul have been dire. Poverty is rampant as international aid and support collapse. A harsh winter has taken a heavy toll on those least equipped to endure it. Violence and anarchy...