Kaylene Lin and Erin Kee

October 14, 2019

The power outages conducted by the Pacific Gas and Electric Company have caused many customers in the Half Moon Bay area to rethink their relationship with PG&E. Due to predicted winds, PG&E turned off the power for customers in over 30 counties to prevent natural disasters from occurring....

Cori Nicholson, Staff Writer

October 10, 2019

Music, lights, and delicious smells lured thousands into FoodieLand's Night Market.  From Oct. 4 to Oct. 6, FoodieLand held its third event of this year at Golden Gate Fields. The event featured over 100 food vendors alongside live music and pop-up shops. A fusion of food, music, and culture brought...

Emma O'Connor, Staff Writer

October 10, 2019

What better way to start October than with the way it's going to end? With too much chocolate. This year marks the 37th annual Chocolate Festival, a fundraiser hosted by the Congregational Church of Belmont. The proceeds go to the upkeep of the building, which has historical significance, as well...

Lora Simakova and Isabelle Nunes

October 9, 2019

    In a powerful celebration of life, residents designed and released hundreds of lanterns during the San Jose Water Lantern Festival. Crowds of enthusiastic festival-goers gathered to kick back, relax, and enjoy the experience of the third annual festival. For many, the event...

Khalid Kishawi, Staff Writer

October 8, 2019

The music could be heard from blocks away, alternating between ancient, indigenous drumming and a Zumba dance class while colorful cotton candy put smiles on faces. On Oct. 5, the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center in San Mateo burst into celebration in honor of Dia de los Muertos. Nearly 100...

Elise Hsu, Staff Writer

October 7, 2019

The new national suicide prevention hotline number could soon be 988, according to a report from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The report was released to the public on Aug. 14 and advised that a “3-digit dialing code be used” as a hotline for mental health crises. It was based on...

Julia Roseborough, Staff Writer

October 7, 2019

As a connection to the past and a bridge to the future, the Water Lantern Festival of San Francisco creates a beautiful scene while warming people's hearts. The festival travels all around the country and invites people from different communities to join together and release their lanterns into the...

Katherine Tsvirkunova, Staff Writer

October 6, 2019

Communities of all colors were brought together to celebrate culture and diversity on Sunday afternoon. With various dances and music from Guinea to Punjab, Duniya Dance and Drum Company brought the African Arts Festival to the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater in San Francisco. Formed in April 2007, the...

Pavel Turovski, Staff Writer

October 4, 2019

The offerings of a decentralized banking system, or cryptocurrency, have been circulating in society ever since Bitcoin was introduced in 2009.  Others have attempted to create their own cryptocurrencies, including Litecoin and Ethereum. Currently, Facebook hopes to utilize its influence to create...

Erwan Pal, Staff Writer

October 3, 2019

People of all ages gathered at the Belmont Library to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, a traditional celebration held in parts of East Asia, through music. From 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 29, the band SAWHARO performed live at the Belmont Library. SAWHARO is located in San Francisco and has performed...