Bel Mateo Bowl will stay in business at least through the end of the year due to a community effort on a GoFundMe page. Local bowling league member Tamlyn Murata started the GoFundMe page. It has raised a total of $64,475, much more than the expected $30,000, and that number is still increasing. After...
Citizens of Belmont have gained excitement as they anticipate the upcoming local election. As the voting date nears, members of the Belmont community are gearing up for the big day. Ever since the passing of the 26th amendment, 18-year-old people have been the smallest voter demographic in the United...
San Mateo County’s Mask Mobile distributed over 900 masks to the hardest-hit communities in the past week to keep families safe during the pandemic. The Mask Mobile project was introduced on Sept. 15 to ensure that the most vulnerable are getting the protection they need from COVID-19. Funded by...
Although smaller businesses are suffering during this time, the Belmont farmers market is prospering as customers continue to buy local produce. Since the community is eating less at restaurants and more at home, the fresh produce of the farmers market is more appealing and further utilized by...
The Bay Area is known to hold a large homeless population; however, with the stricter economic and safety guidelines placed this year, the issue has heightened to a greater degree. Not only is the Bay Area heavily populated and costly, but it also comes in third as the most homeless-populated...
Leading up to one of the most consequential elections in American history, San Mateo County’s innovative election strategies are helping ease the adaptation to a challenging new reality. Amid uncertainty surrounding the upcoming elections, San Mateo County opened select polling centers on Monday,...
As people feel trapped at home with nowhere to go, CuriOdyssey's outdoor zoo provides refuge from the quarantine and a place to reconnect with the community. CuriOdyssey has created its exhibit to follow county guidelines. One must wear a mask at all times and remain six feet away from others. Additionally,...
At around 10 p.m. PT, President Donald Trump tweeted that he and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for coronavirus. The president tweeted, "Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this TOGETHER!" The...
President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden faced off in Cleveland, Ohio, on Tuesday in their first of three presidential debates ahead of the 2020 election. Moderated by Fox News' Chris Wallace, the two candidates spent 90 minutes discussing eight topics: the appointment of...
Outrage over the decision not to indict any of the Louisville police officers that killed Breonna Taylor in her own home has sparked protests across the U.S. Many people have taken to the streets to demand justice for Taylor, and the end of police brutality. Taylor was an EMT and nurse and died after...
