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Mental health care workers protest at the picket lines wearing red to signify their belonging to the National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW).
Kaiser Permanente workers strike amidst nationwide mental health crisis
May Lin, Staff Writer • October 29, 2024

Thousands of Kaiser Permanente mental health care workers went on strike against poor working conditions that hinder patient care, leaving hundreds...

A young boy dressed as Thomas the Tank Engine carefully makes his candy selection from Jaimie Belew Interior Design on 643 Laurel St., San Carlos.
Trick-or-Treaters take over the San Carlos Goblin Walk
Caitlin Stehr, Staff Writer • October 29, 2024

Businesses eagerly awaited children ready to Trick-or-Treat at the annual San Carlos  Goblin Walk.  Families walked up and down Laurel St.,...

An invasive nutria resides in a patch of grass and stares into the distance. “The water that nutria inhabit, as well as their diets, pick up iron, and the iron pigmentation causes their teeth to be orange,” said Greg Yarrow, professor of Wildlife Ecology at Clemson University .
Invasive nutria pose threats to California ecosystems
Ava Rafii, Staff Writer • October 29, 2024

Over 1,000 nutria have been eradicated in California this year, yet their presence continues to increase and spread. Nutria are an invasive...

Features
A child types out a message on Discord, a popular online messaging platform. Discord was created in 2015 and has over 150 million active monthly users, connecting people from all over the world. The minimum age requirement for the platform in the United States is 13, allowing teens to communicate with each other; however, this policy also poses risks, as online predators may be present on the platform.
Adolescents face growing risk of online exploitation
Chloe Chu, Staff Writer • October 18, 2024

As technology advances, cyber crimes have become increasingly prevalent in society. The internet connects people from various demographics,...

A student dealer discretely passes a vape pen to a customer.
Hidden narratives: individual realities of student drug dealing
Alessandra Tremulis and Jackson Sneeringer • September 20, 2024

The debate on the accessibility of firearms has been the subject of heated discussion among pro-gun and anti-gun activists. However, according to a survey taken by Newsela, nearly 45% of students across the nation stand against the rampant accessibility of firearms. "Every year, I feel as if I just see more and more gun cases on the news and school shootings, shootings in churches, shootings in malls, and public shootings in general. All of this stuff is frightening to see because what will happen as weapons become more deadly? What will happen as markets start to become more productive in the manufacturing of guns? I'm worried that if we don't have restrictions now, it would be potentially harder to set up regulations in the future, and by then, more violence would occur," said Jordan Reed, a junior at Homestead High School.
Biting the bullet: uncovering student perspectives on gun accessibility
Nicholas Lee, Staff Writer • June 4, 2024

Every year, the nation is shocked as news of another shooting is shown on the TV screen. However, as officials and representatives give their...

Sports
Opinion
Chappell Roan performs at the Vogue Theater in San Francisco in Nov. 2022. Since then, her songs have dramatically increased in popularity and she has sold out much larger venues.
Opinion: Parasocial relationships are detrimental for everyone involved
Samantha Crowther, Staff Writer • October 13, 2024
Toyota's Prius is one of the most popular hybrid cars. Toyota has sold roughly 6 million of them.
Opinion: Hybrid cars bridge the gap to zero-emissions
Kian Bhatt, Staff Writer • October 9, 2024
A cross necklace drapes over a student's homework. Many have continued questioning the extent to which religion belongs and schools, and whether incorporating one religion into classrooms at the expense of teaching all from an objective standpoint is harmful to students.
Opinion: Religion must be kept out of public schools
Samantha Crowther, Staff Writer • September 23, 2024
Entertainment
Crossword: Iconic Halloween Movies
Crossword: Iconic Halloween Movies
Emilia Bateman, Staff Writer • October 29, 2024
A teenager watches the movie "IT" with a blanket around her. "I think people like scary movies because you can never expect what's going to happen. It's very thrilling, and it'll keep people hooked on what's next," said Mia Marcos, a sophomore at Carlmont High School.
Embracing the fright
Nehir Hosgur, Staff Writer • October 28, 2024
Mountain View's Krispy Kreme is selling their freshly made Ghostbusters promotional donuts. As the lights overhead change the color of the icing on the new Slimer donut from purple to blue.
Ghostbusting never tasted so sweet: Krispy Kreme’s Halloween donuts
Leslie Roberts, Staff Writer • October 28, 2024
Cartoons
Despite improvements in health coverage for racial minorities, bias and discrimination in healthcare persist. Research shows that about one in five adults in the U.S. have faced racial discrimination during medical encounters. This experience damages trust and diverts effective communication between patients and providers, leading to unwillingness to seek care in the future. One example of this bias is the distinction in narcotic prescriptions, where African American patients often receive fewer prescriptions compared to their white counterparts. Each patient should receive equitable healthcare, regardless of their race or background.
Cartoon: Bias check-up
Grace Stiefel, Staff Writer • October 28, 2024
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Cartoon: The battle of the states
Keira Sarmiento, Staff Writer • October 22, 2024
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Cartoon: Murder Outside!
Keira Sarmiento, Staff Writer • October 16, 2024
Trending Stories
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Although it may be far, Tsuchinshan-ATLAS lit up the sky as captured by a telescope. Tsuchinshan–ATLAS is the brightest comet to visibly appear in over a decade.

A once in a lifetime comet lights up the night

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A student picks out an outfit based on the "Gilmore Girls" character Rory Gilmore. "I make pinterest boards for characters and their outfits for when I go shopping or thrifting," said Carlmont sophomore Lea Moskovits.

'Gilmore Girls' showcases the importance of costuming

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The varsity football team runs down a row of enthusiastic cheerleaders, celebrating their 42-38 win.

Homecoming 2024: Student spirit soars

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San Carlos downtown is home to numerous restaurants and shops.

San Carlos endorses plan for downtown redesign

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In Photo: Class officers 'cheese' for the camera

In Photo: Class officers 'cheese' for the camera

Campus
Monty poses with the Drumline cymbals at the Senior night game on Oct 24. Drumline provides a positive and spirited environment at the games.
Carlmont Drumline excites school spirit
Jamison Elliott, Staff Writer • October 28, 2024
Positivity Commissioner Jaysie Ho paints a banner for Milpitas High School, welcoming them to Carlmont for the homecoming game.
ASB launches Positivity Commission to boost campus morale
Melissa Hong, Staff Writer • October 27, 2024
AP Seminar students discussing potential research questions for the official Team Multimedia Presentation (TMP). The TMP is one of the many collaborative projects AP seminar students work on and submit as a part of their AP exam.
AP Seminar students are overwhelmed with coursework
Zara Smith, Staff Writer • October 27, 2024
Podcasts
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Editorials
Concerts are meant to be events full of spirit and excitement to celebrate a shared love for music. Instead, they are venues for tragedy.
Editorial: Concert etiquette needs to change
Editorial Staff • October 29, 2024
Rather than covering global conflicts or pushing advocacy for climate change, the U.S. seems content to glamorize the lives of criminals, setting a dangerous precedent for what kind of person becomes famous.
Editorial: We need to stop idolizing criminals
Editorial Staff • October 22, 2024
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