April 1, 2026, at 6:35 p.m. EST, marked the beginning of the next space craze. “Four brave explorers, ready to ride the most powerful rocket NASA has ever launched,” said Derrol Nail, the NASA commentator...

Amassing a small crowd on the morning of April 18, the city of Belmont held an Earth Day celebration not only to honor the planet but also to increase the interest and knowledge of environmental conservation...

From March 16 to April 10, residents of the nine Bay Area counties can participate in the Bay Area SunShares Spring Mini-Campaign, which aims not only to increase the number of residential solar units...

Over 1,600 plaintiffs — including minors, school districts, and state attorneys general — are suing Meta and Google, accusing them of designing their social media apps to prioritize engagement over...

For the first time in three years, motorcycle engines and songs blasting from car radios echo through Big Sur, California, as thousands of tourists flock to California's Highway 1 to catch an adventure...

All plastic bags, regardless of their “reusability,” have been banned from being sold at grocery-store checkouts in California, in an effort to close loopholes found in the original plastic bag ban...

Throughout Natural Bridges State Park, kaleidoscopes of western monarch butterflies can be seen fluttering in the trees, waking up and flying away in the early hours of the morning. From late October to...

The penny, an over 230-year-old tradition, has come to an end after the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury suspended its production on Nov. 12, 2025, causing small businesses to look to the future and change...

With Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits delayed in states throughout the country, many have responded in different ways, from suing the Trump administration to deploying the National...

Known as the Election Rigging Response Act, Proposition 50 aims to return the power of redistricting the congressional map from the Citizens Redistricting Commission (CRC) to the state Legislature in hopes...

To honor its centennial, the city of San Carlos, in collaboration with Art Bias, created a 6,000-square-foot mural – found on the 700 block of Laurel Street – which features historical hallmarks of...

In the first months of President Donald Trump’s second term, he established the goal of returning the U.S. to a manufacturing economy by imposing heavy tariffs, which forced stores to increase their...

Personalized lesson plans. Automatic feedback. Efficient study tools. Free. Artificial intelligence (AI) is the future of education. From generating images to learning more about a subject that tickles...

The Presidio Trust, steward of the Presidio National Park site, was one of four federal agencies targeted by President Donald Trump’s executive order to reduce unnecessary elements of the government. Announced...

Little food, no energy, poor health. This is the reality for millions of Americans who, despite continuous efforts from local organizations and the government, suffer from food insecurity every day. “Food...

With performances from local schools, arts and crafts, and its lion dance, the City of San Carlos celebrated the Lunar New Year while emphasizing community engagement. The Lunar New Year, a holiday...

To increase pedestrian safety around crosswalks, the City of Belmont implements Assembly Bill 413 (AB 413) through social media outreach, strategizing with law enforcement, and identifying affected parking...

With the goal of providing toys for children who otherwise wouldn’t receive any, the San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department (SMC Fire) organizes an annual holiday toy drive to give back to the community. The...

The community of Belmont came together to honor the living heroes who served and protected our country with an esteemed guest speaker, a commemorative poem, and a song. On Nov. 11, the City of Belmont...

With routine food checks, email notices, and quick actions, local schools and supermarkets are working to protect the community from nationwide food recalls due to the ongoing Listeria outbreak. Listeria...