In Photos: Belmont Library facilitates creativity

Alexandra Chan, Staff Writer • June 2, 2024

The final bell rings, signaling the end of school. Some students drive home, some walk to the Carlmont Shopping Center for a refreshing drink, and some make their way to the Belmont Library. The Belmont...

In Photos: San Francisco’s Chinatown bustles with night market

Alexandra Chan, Staff Writer • May 13, 2024

On Friday, May 10, people gathered in San Francisco's Chinatown to experience the food and music in its highly anticipated night market. Food vendors, local businesses, and volunteer groups were lined...

In Photos: AAPI Fest highlights local artists

Alexandra Chan, Staff Writer • May 13, 2024

The Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Fest highlighted local artists and businesses in its sixth annual event. It took place in the Classic Bowling Center located in Daly City. The event was made...

Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival showcases Japanese cultural pride in bloom

Elaine Jiang, Arianna Zhu, Alexandra Chan, Katherine A. Zhang, and Isabella Zarzar • May 3, 2024

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. With the help of a local grant from Pacific Gas and...

In Photos: Cherry Blossom Festival fosters Japanese culture

Alexandra Chan, Staff Writer • April 22, 2024

As part of the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival's grand parade, musical groups, dancers, students, and more walked from the San Francisco Civic Center to Japantown. Spectators watched eagerly...

In Photos: Belmont Art Fair livens up Carlmont Shopping Center

Alexandra Chan, Staff Writer • March 24, 2024

Artists showcased their designs at the Belmont Handcrafted Originals Art Fair on Saturday, March 23, and Sunday, March 24. Despite the rainy weather, the stands added a lively energy to the Carlmont...

[Photo] Byrd's Filling Station provides a plastic-free alternative to grocery shopping

March 20, 2024

Jason Desouza, a Byrd’s Filling Station customer, scans a chip to mark his container. Customers weigh their container and mark it with a chip so they pay for the product's weight during checkout. The...

In Photos: Asians Are Strong brings second annual event to life

Alexandra Chan, Staff Writer • March 4, 2024

Asians Are Strong, a nonprofit organization that empowers the Asian community and its allies through self-defense lessons and public events, hosted its second annual event in the San Francisco ferry...