Food banks prepare for the holidays
Taisiia Yakovenko, Staff Writer
November 25, 2018
Filed under News
Over 22,000 pounds of apples were sorted and boxed at the Second Harvest Food Bank as part of preparations for the upcoming holiday season on Nov. 14. Apples, along with other many foods, will be given away to families in need all over Bay Area. “We want ensure that [people] have access to ...
Hillsdale mall welcomes Christmas season
Evan Ajuria, Staff Writer
November 19, 2018
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Although it is still a couple of days before Thanksgiving, it is never too early for Christmas at the Hillsdale Shopping Center. Santa Claus decided to come a little early for Christmas this year to start the holiday season. Hundreds of people came to see Santa Claus as he made his first appear...
Smoke on the water: Bay Area shelters from Camp Fire smoke
November 16, 2018
Filed under In-Depth, News, Top News
As of Nov. 15, the Bay Area has the worst air quality in the world. In this breaking news piece, we answer your most pressing questions about the smoke invading our communities, including Carlmont's response to canceling school and how you can help victims.
Belmont honors veterans at Twin Pines Park
Rachel McCrea, Staff Writer
November 16, 2018
The late morning sun shines through the trees of Twin Pines Park in Belmont, dappling the stone of the Veteran’s Memorial. The haunting notes of a bagpipe quiver in the air. It is Nov. 12, 2018, and the community of Belmont is gathered to honor their military veterans. This was the second annual Veteran’s Day E...
ScotSkim: announcements
November 16, 2018
Filed under ScotSkim - quick news briefs
Questions arise surrounding leadership as the 'blue wave' crashes The ‘blue wave,’ crashed, as many predicted it would. But for American politics, another dramatic event on its horizon as members of the House of Representatives question who their future majority and minority leaders will be. Former...
ScotSkim: fire
Julia Rhodie, Staff Writer
November 15, 2018
Filed under ScotSkim - quick news briefs
California burns up from fires in north and south Infamous for its sunny days and sandy beaches, the Golden State is gaining a new meaning, as fire rages through both its northern and southern ends. With Camp Fire blazing in the north and the Woolsey Fire burning through the south, the entire state is crippled by tragedy and debilitating air quality. According to ...
Harvest Festival inspires creative spirit
Ailee Lim, Staff Writer
November 15, 2018
Filed under News
With technology becoming more prevalent in society, it can be hard to find traditional art that still resonates with people. The annual Harvest Festival celebrates small businesses and artists alike. The Harvest Festival was held from Nov. 9 to Nov.11 at the San Mateo County Events Center. The f...
Remembering the defeat of the Briggs Initiative
Kimberly Mitchell, Staff Writer
November 13, 2018
Filed under News
On Tuesday night, the nation was yet again divided into red and blue in what many have called the most crucial midterm election of our lifetime. However, this November was not the first time midterm tensions were high. At least not for California. In 1978, California State Sen. John Briggs placed ...
Lowe’s announces closure of 51 stores in North America
CJ Ward, Staff Writer
November 13, 2018
Filed under News
Lowe’s has recently announced that they are closing 20 stores in the U.S. and 31 stores in Canada. Four of these stores will be closing in California, located in South San Francisco, San Jose, Irvine, and Aliso Viejo respectively. This announcement, made on Monday, Nov. 5, said that they plan o...
Grove in Twin Pines dedicated to former Mayor Eric Reed
Sam Hosmer, Staff Writer
November 11, 2018
Filed under News
Former Mayor and Councilman Eric Reed may have passed away in 2017, but his memory appears indelible. A grove adjacent to the Veterans' Memorial in Twin Pines Park in Belmont was dedicated Sunday afternoon to the memory of Reed, who died last December after a three-year battle with cancer. Ree...
ScotSkim: aftermath
Emma Romanowsky, Staff Writer
November 10, 2018
Filed under News, ScotSkim - quick news briefs
President Trump fires Jeff Sessions Hours after the midterm elections polls closed, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced his immediate resignation from office. However, Sessions’ departure was not a personal decision: President Trump fired him. Sessions released an undated letter to the president ...
California Clubhouse brings hope to mentally ill
Andrew Shao, Staff Writer
November 10, 2018
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California Clubhouse in San Carlos provides a unique opportunity for those in the local community living with mental illness to seek help and support. The facility, one of many Clubhouses existing around the globe under the worldwide non-profit Clubhouse International, offers free membership for adults d...
Camran Hitchcock, Staff Writer
To kids, biking is a fun way to play with friends. To teenagers, biking is a mode of transportation...
Alena Ruhstaller, Staff Writer
Mohammad Othman, a Carlmont senior and varsity football player, was found shot dead in a parking lot...
Evan Ajuria, Staff Writer
Hundreds of people gathered in Redwood City for Brave Maker’s first feature film screening event at...
Rachel McCrea, Staff Writer
January 16, 2019
It’s a cloudy Tuesday, and you bring your umbrella to school. It swings from your wrist as you walk through the halls. You make sure to place the ball of your foot on every...
Lizzy Hall, Staff Writer
January 15, 2019
Dec. 14, 2012: I heard of the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary; 27 deaths. June 22, 2018: I got word from a senior at Santa Fe High School of the tragedy that had...
Nisha Marino, Staff Writer
January 14, 2019
We’re nearly halfway through the Trump presidency, and we’ve started the year with no government. To say we had one in 2017 or 2018 would be a stretch, as the Trump...
Ry Lei, Social Media Director
December 30, 2018
It’s hard to miss someone you can’t keep tabs on. Sure, we all deal with losses — friends or family lost to lifelong illnesses, old age — but there’s something different...