The James Logan Courier

By Rohan Kumar, Courier Staff Writer

Every year here a Logan Lohri is celebrated. In India, Lohri is celebrated in January during the time when farmers' crops are harvested; that’s why some refer to Lohri as the Indian version of Thanksgiving. The festival of Lohri marks the end of winter and the coming of spring and the new year.

In India, Lohri is celebrated every year on January 13th. Here at Logan Lohri is celebrated in February each year to avoid disrupting the finals schedule. Tonights's Lohri celebration at Logan started at 6 p.m. and it ended s around 9 p,m. The Lohri will be hosted by Logan teacher Harpaul Rana and the James Logan Punjabi club.

By Suzanne Wu, Courier Daily Editor

On a lazy, and late Tuesday afternoon my parents and I dropped the car off at the auto shop and carpooled over to a restaurant near our former place of residence near Thornton Avenue. Palace Chef, an excellent and authentic eatery, is hidden behind the old McDonald's, blending in with the frozen yogurt and donut shop nearby. Although it looks old and unreliable, don't let its appearances fool you. Parking around the area is few and the outer and inner appearance isn't fabulous, but what the restaurant lacks in good looks, it makes up in sheer volume and taste. Noodles served at the Palace Chef restaurant are truly authentic both in preparation and taste.

By Suzanne Wu, Courier Staff Writer


Upon entrance into Ray’s Sushi in Hayward, the sound of chatter and clinking plates are a welcome sound. For early diners, Ray’s is an excellent choice because the restaurant tends to become more crowded as the night wears on.

My family and I went to Ray’s Sushi on an early Thursday night for dinner. We were seated almost immediately and after menus were presented, were asked for our beverage choices. The drinks offered at Ray’s are not really special, just the usual assortment of soft drinks, tea, and juices. At Ray’s, service is mediocre, especially when more people arrive to dine. The trick to ordering and dining at Ray’s is being assertive because the servers will, often times, be too busy to come and check on the tables. Ray’s sushi is worth the wait and will dish out satisfaction by the plateful. Although Ray’s might not be the most exquisite and sensational sushi ever created, it makes up for the slight lack in quality with quantity.

By Rick La Plante, New Haven Schools Public Information Officer

A special meeting of the New Haven Community Forum has been scheduled for Tuesday night, to discuss how the state budget crisis is expected to affect the New Haven Unified School District.

“The Governor and the Legislature are dumping their problem into our laps,” Superintendent Kari McVeigh said. “Things are going to be very difficult at every school in the state, more difficult maybe than they’ve ever been. We’re going to have to share the pain and try to come up with solutions. I hope this meeting can be a first step.”

The meeting will be from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Educational Services Center, 34200 Alvarado-Niles Road.

Read "Frequently Asked Questions About How the State Budget Crisis Might Affect New Haven Unified, " prepared by the school district.

By Angel Cardenas, Courier Staff Writer

Sophomores are breathing a little easier after completing two days of testing that could determine whether they are graduated from high school two-plus years from now.

Wednesday was the last day of two days California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) testing for sophomores taking the first crack at the high stakes test. Tuesday they took the Language Arts portion of the test, which they must pass to graduate; on Wednesday the sophomores dealt with Math section.