Hiller Aviation Museum hopes virtual gala offsets financial crash landing
Andrew Tolu and Lindsay Augustine
October 21, 2020
As museums around the country are in danger of closing their doors due to a lack of funding, Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos is holding a virtual gala in an attempt to raise desperately needed funds to keep their doors open. Hiller Aviation Museum will have its annual Clear Skies Ahead Gala...
Palo Alto students return to school using hybrid model
Joseph Paris, Staff Writer
October 20, 2020
Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) is one of the first public school districts in the Bay Area that has reopened its classrooms. The PAUSD board ultimately decided to start reopening schools in a unanimous vote on Sept. 29 after lengthy discussion. Families were given the option to stay in distance learning or let their child join the hybrid model and return to school. Fami...
Bel Mateo Bowl saved by community GoFundMe efforts
Rebecca Von Tersch, Staff Writer
October 19, 2020
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 the ...
Belmont community urges youth to vote
Oliver Richards, Staff Writer
October 19, 2020
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 Uni...
Mask Mobile distributes masks to those in need
Oliver Fichte, Staff Writer
October 16, 2020
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...
Belmont farmers market thrives as customers buy local produce
Niamh Marren, Staff Writer
October 15, 2020
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 public as a sub...
Homelessness becomes greater concern during pandemic
Malina Wong and Catherine Eikelbarner
October 14, 2020
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 p...
San Mateo County takes action to overcome new challenges presented by in-person voting
Hudson Fox, Staff Writer
October 13, 2020
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...
Outdoor zoo at Coyote Point provides an escape from quarantine
Isa Khalak, Staff Writer
October 12, 2020
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. Ad...
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump test positive for COVID-19
Ayal Meyers, Staff Writer
October 1, 2020
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!" ...
Chaos in Cleveland: Biden and Trump quarrel in the presidential debate
Ayal Meyers, Calista Shohet, Jessica Conley, and Raina Lahiri
October 1, 2020
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...
Protesters demand justice for Breonna Taylor
Erwan Pal, Staff Writer
September 30, 2020
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 s...
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When our daily lives revolve around education, one of the most prized traits is "smartness." Getting high grades, doing well on tests, and grasping the material quickly is...
Kaylene Lin, Scot Scoop Editor
"A bird that has been oiled, coming into care at the right time, can be fully washed and rehabilitated and released and live a very happy life." Often when talking...
Andrew Tolu and Lindsay Augustine
As museums around the country are in danger of closing their doors due to a lack of funding, Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos is holding a virtual gala in an attempt...
Ava Litvak, Staff Writer
Due to online distance learning, Carlmont's student attendance is facing unique obstacles. Since March 2020, schools across the nation have been operating entirely online....
Kasey Liu, Staff Writer
Soleil Dam, Staff Writer
The COVID-19 pandemic has not only delayed Carlmont's sports seasons, it has also limited the way that coaches train and evaluate their student-athletes. Due to the setback,...
Joseph Paris, Staff Writer
Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) is one of the first public school districts in the Bay Area that has reopened its classrooms. The PAUSD board ultimately decided...
Adila Azizali, Staff Writer
Atypical of the classic, gory Halloween movies, Netflix's newest release of "Hubie Halloween" takes on a lighthearted twist and a heartwarming story. Yet, the overdone jokes...
Payton Zolck, Segment Producer
With the rate of animal adoptions increasing due to COVID-19, Peninsula Human Society and other shelters alter their adoption and volunteering processes, while adopting safety...
Rebecca Von Tersch, Staff Writer
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...