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Broadway Street in Redwood City bustles with energy following several new restaurants opening in 2024. “Restaurants come to Redwood City because they know that it’s diverse and lively and that residents and visitors want high-quality, delicious food, and drinks without having to go to San Francisco or San Jose," said Amanda Anthony, an economic development manager for the city of Redwood City.
Redwood City booms as a culinary hot spot
Anika Warrier, Staff Writer • March 13, 2025

It is early evening in the middle of the week, and downtown Redwood City is bustling. Whether someone is craving coffee and bagels, a weekend...

A Carlmont student sets her clock forward one hour, using her phone time as reference. As the debate over daylight saving time continues, the necessity and practicality of changing clocks has been questioned. Some believe that the time change should be ended. "I think the pro argument has already been discounted, and that's part of the problem," said Alya McGinlay, a Carlmont parent.
Daylight saving time debate springs forward
Lia Frazita, Staff Writer • March 13, 2025

The recent setting forward of the clock has brought the debate over daylight saving time back into the spotlight, with opposing views arguing...

The Topgolf facility brightens the sky on a Friday night. Three stories of occupied golfing bays are visible. Topgolf uses microchipped golf balls to track accuracy and distance, adding a high-tech twist to the game.
Topgolf Burlingame swings into action
Sarita Josephson, Staff Writer • March 13, 2025

Local fans of Topgolf can now experience the fun, high-tech golfing center nearby with the recent opening of a new location in Burlingame, California....

Features
A teenage girl and her neurodivergent brother make a pinky promise, signifying her oath to take care of him even after their parents pass away. Neurotypical children tend to set high standards for themselves at a young age, frequently out of the pressure to compensate for their sibling’s disability. "You might have certain expectations about what you want your relationship with your sibling to look like, and sometimes you have to drop those," said Ana Magallanes, a certified speech-language pathologist.
Beyond the spectrum: sibling stories
May Lin, Staff Writer • March 6, 2025

“Why me?” “Why wasn’t I given a normal sibling?” That was what Scott Wallace* thought when he was just 6 years old. From kindergarten...

At Capo, a chef prepares the Spitfire Chicken Pita, one of the restaurant’s most popular dishes. Made with fresh ingredients and bold flavors, this favorite keeps customers coming back. “You can tell they put their heart into this meal, it’s like tasting a piece of their story,” said Coco Tomita, a customer.
The inspiration behind signature dishes
Olivia Wang, Staff Writer • March 5, 2025

Many people have concerns about the safety of nuclear power. However, there are many benefits of nuclear that could pave a way towards a more sustainable future.
Nuclear power’s potential to fill the global energy gap
Rowan Sheng, Staff Writer • March 4, 2025

Nuclear energy has long been a topic of fascination and fear, often depicted as a double-edged sword in science fiction movies, shows, and books. Many...

Sports
Opinion
A person holds up a plain white pill bottle marked with a bold question mark, representing the uncertainty of compounded weight-loss drugs. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, compounded drugs should only be used when no FDA-approved option exists, as poor compounding practices can cause contamination or incorrect dosages, posing serious health risks such as injury or death.
Satire: Gambling it all on unapproved weight-loss drugs
Madilyn Shoop-Gardner, Staff Writer • March 14, 2025
Opinion: AI is the future of education
March 13, 2025
Opinion: Family content online needs reevaluation to protect children’s privacy
March 13, 2025
Opinion: Beauty influencers destroy teenagers’ self-confidence
March 12, 2025
Opinion: Dance should be recognized as a sport and an art
March 11, 2025
Entertainment
Sabrina Carpenter reveals a Union Jack and sparkling dress during her performance in London as part of the tour for her album, "Short n' Sweet." The tour will continue this fall. The past few years have shown her great successes, and this year appears to be continuing the trend with her appearance on "Saturday Night Live" and her Grammy victories.
Sabrina Carpenter gets in many ‘Saturday Night Live’ viewers’ good graces
Anoushka Swaminathan, Staff Writer • March 11, 2025
Asha Mehta, a member of Carlmont Improv, laughs to the side of a jazz clarinetist. They are both improvising in different ways.
Spotlight to swing: exploring the art of improvisation
Piper Nguyen, Staff Writer • March 10, 2025
An exhausted animator struggles to illustrate enough frames for their deadline. Within the animation and film industry, employees are often expected to work extensive working hours with minimal pay, which is extremely harmful to their health. "Animators definitely need to get paid more for what they do, since they're constantly moving from project to project and they never know if their work might get scrapped," said Katelyn Yee, a sophomore at Carlmont.
Artists craft careers amid animation industry struggles
Chloe Chu, Staff Writer • March 4, 2025
Cartoons
Student debt shouldn’t be a factor or why someone doesn’t go to college, but for many, it does. Instead of choosing the best college with the best education quality for a student’s goals, they are forced to pick based on price and affordability. The stress of lifelong debt takes a toll on not just a student’s wallets but also their mental and physical health. Education should open doors, not chain students to a lifetime of financial struggle.
Cartoon: The lifetime bill of education
Amber Chow, Staff Writer • March 7, 2025
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Cartoons: Clowns in Congress
Skylin Lui, Staff Writer • March 3, 2025
In the buzzing world of K-pop, there are many dedicated fans. However, some intense fans can sometimes cross the line into obsession. Some fans develop an emotional attachment to the idols that can lead to entitlement over an idol’s choice. While fan support is crucial, there is a fine line between admiration and intrusion. To maintain a healthy fan to idol relationship, it is key to realize boundaries of artists.
Cartoon: Krazy for K-pop
Amber Chow, Staff Writer • March 2, 2025
Games
Crossword: Floral Frenzy
Crossword: Floral Frenzy
Nicolaas Foks, Staff Writer • March 14, 2025
Crossword: March On
March 13, 2025
Quiz: What ice cream flavor are you?
March 12, 2025
Crossword: Great women of history
March 11, 2025
Trivia: Shakespeare
March 10, 2025
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At a gathering at One Love Cafe in San Bruno, Sheriff Christina Corpus invited community members to ask their questions on Measure A. During the event, she also spoke out against the treatment she has faced in light of the allegations. "I disrupted a lot of plans for people when I won the election, and now there’s a major push for me to leave office," Corpus said. "But that push isn’t based on my performance or the promises I made to the people. It’s based on lies, hearsay, and the unions wanting to tell me what to do."

San Mateo County voters weigh in on Measure A

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A Duolingo user earns rewards for completing a Spanish lesson. According to Duolingo’s 2024 Language Report, Spanish was the second most popular language learned globally and the most studied language in the United States. “I wanted to learn Spanish because my new babysitter spoke it,” said Michael Winters, a student at Ralston Middle School.

Duolingo speaks a new way of learning languages

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Quiz: Which Jellycat are you?

Quiz: Which Jellycat are you?

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Several different Girl Scout Cookies line up next to each other. In recent years, Girl Scouts has had many Girl Scout Cookie-flavored items throughout large grocery store chains.

Opinion: Girl Scouts has sold its soul

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People have mixed opinions when weighing in on the case. "There is no standard 'sentence' to be given out in such speed racing cases or in any juvenile justice case," said Sharon Cho, a juvenile court judge. The defendants took part in a street race, in a Mercedes and a BMW respectively, on Nov. 4, 2022.

Juvenile manslaughter sentencing leads to widespread debate

Campus
Carlmont’s Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) members take a group photo at the California State Career Development Conference. Out of the 90 students who participated, 32 will be going to the international competition. “Because of DECA, I’m considering minoring in some kind of business major and it's also influenced me to apply to a few business leadership programs for the summer," said Chloe Zhao, a DECA member who placed fourth at states.
DECA students advance to Nationals competition
Lauren Roberts, Staff Writer • March 12, 2025
Jim Kelly speaks to his class as ASB prepares for the many applicants. "The best advice I could give to the kids is just be who you are," Kelly said.
ASB applications hit record high
Olivia Wang, Staff Writer • March 9, 2025
A junior at Carlmont looking at the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) test on their computer. Standardized tests like CAASPP are meant to promote higher quality learning through various assessments, according to the California Department of Education.
CAASPP testing schedule divides student opinions
Skylin Yee, Staff Writer • March 9, 2025
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Editorials
A student reads "Beowulf" as part of their English class curriculum. Literature such as this one has been standardized in many high school classes over other diverse literary options.
Editorial: High school English curriculums needs to diversify
Editorial Staff • March 12, 2025
President Trump sits at his desk amongst stacks of executive orders he signed in the first two days of his second term.
Editorial: Donald Trump is abusing his executive power
Editorial Staff • March 4, 2025
Meta's decision to end its fact-checking program risks undermining the trust of millions of users. With social media being a primary source of news for many, this change could make Meta's platforms more vulnerable to misinformation.
Editorial: Meta’s fact-checking ban turns it into a misinformation hub
Editorial Staff • February 25, 2025

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