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The student news site of Carlmont High School in Belmont, California.

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The student news site of Carlmont High School in Belmont, California.

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Lena Hui, a Carlmont High School freshman, uses a shovel to place dirt onto a piece of tarp. The first step of planting a tree is digging a hole in the ground. The hole had to be deep enough to fit the pre-potted tree.
In Photos: CityTrees host Earth Day tree planting
Alexandra Chan, Staff Writer • April 22, 2024

CityTrees is a volunteer-run organization that works to create a greener community in Redwood City through tree plantings, pruning, and advocacy....

Seasonal allergies are a constant issue for Vincent Wong, a sophomore at Carlmont High School. Before, my allergies would start in early spring. Now, from wintertime to late spring, I get congested and have irritated eyes and skin, Wong said.
Climate change prolongs allergy season
Sophia Fu, Staff Writer • April 21, 2024
The view from one of 42,300 seats that spectators can watch the game from. I dont really think there is a bad seat. Even far up at the top its nice because you can see all these orange specks that are from everyone being dressed up, Krystal Li, a junior, said.
San Francisco Giants unify the Bay Area through baseball
Hailee Byun, Staff Writer • April 17, 2024
Antibiotics are coming to a Chick-fil-A near you, whether they work or not. Currently, new ones take 10-15 years and $3.1 billion to come to market, according to Pew Charitable Trusts.
Chick-fil-A's antibiotic policy rollback scrambles expectations
Alex Hall, Staff Writer • April 17, 2024
A member of the Rotary Club of East Palo Alto helps an attendee of the festival plant a basil seed into a biodegradable cup.
Love Our Earth Festival promotes sustainable living
Masha Rozenfeld, Staff Writer • April 17, 2024
Not only does climate change raise environmental concerns, but also threatens California homeowners access to home insurance, critical to protecting ones property and personal belongings. Increasingly, in recent years, large insurance carriers are offering less policies in the state and more residents are unable to insure their homes.
Climate change heightens California's home insurance crisis
Kara Kim, Highlander Editor • April 15, 2024

With climate change accelerating the rate of wildfires and other natural disasters in California, getting access to home insurance for residents...

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REVERB, Chicago/Lollapalooza, August 2023 The REVERB team stands behind the Lollapalooza sign outside the concert venue in Chicago. In 2023, the team partnered with Billie Eilish and many other musicians. “We partnered with a company called Overdrive Energy Solutions to power Billie’s set with solar power rather than diesel generators,” Roth said. “This was a success because a major artist and a major festival showed trust in REVERB to make this project possible and show other artists and festivals what is possible!”
REVERB inspires sustainability initiatives at music concerts
Matthew Law, Staff Writer • April 15, 2024

Nonprofit organization REVERB enables climate action initiatives at music concerts and festivals that draw tens of thousands of people each year.  Across...

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An autonomous Waymo car drives on U.S. Highway 101 in Burlingame, Calif.
Waymo’s freeway expansion encounters safety concerns from drivers
Sophia Fu, Staff Writer • April 6, 2024

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) recently greenlit Waymo, an autonomous driving technology company, expansion onto freeways...

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A child raises his basket amid the crowd of kids hoping to get more easter eggs. After many of the eggs had been collected, volunteers began handing out extra eggs, forming large crowds.
Belmont cracks open annual Egg Adventure Hunt
Nicholas Lee, Staff Writer • April 5, 2024

Belmont Parks and Recreation hosted its annual Egg Adventure Hunt last Saturday, bringing together the community in a fun and family-friendly...

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Students contribute to a cleaner and sustainable school environment by responsibly throwing their trash away. It’s important to have a system of collecting waste because I feel there is a lot of trash and unrecycled waste around Carlmont, said Alex Kim, a sophomore at Carlmont.
Local waste collection expects efficient results
Joshua Wu, Staff Writer • April 4, 2024

The San Mateo City Council has announced plans to increase the monthly cost of waste collection services by $5 starting this year due to mounting...

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