“Don’t judge a book by its cover.” But you do, don’t you? Subconsciously or not, you probably look at a cover's colors, fonts, images, and aesthetics before you pick it up and decide to read...

“To Kill A Mockingbird.” “Brave New World.” “Captain Underpants.” “Where’s Waldo.” These are four out of thousands of banned books in schools and libraries throughout America.  It...

ICU beds, ventilators, computer chips, diapers, sour patch kids, and boba. With the holiday season around the corner, we can add Christmas trees to the list of shortages this year.  With the culmination...

The sight of city lights can be beautiful, but it masks a grander, more elusive view: the night sky.  There are little to no places on Earth that aren’t affected by light pollution. According to...

Halloween is a time to choose a costume, buy the costume, and wear the costume for what is most likely the only time you’ll ever wear it again. And nothing haunts more than the carbon footprint people...

The San Mateo County Parks and Recreation Department concluded their "Movies in the Park" with the new Disney movie, "Cruella," as summer came to a close.  On Sept. 24, the showing of "Cruella" in...

In 1906, San Francisco established the first Japantown. As Japanese immigration peaked in the early 1900s, Japanese communities began to blossom all over the United States of America. Yet today, only three...

Graduates sport their future plans, including colleges, on the back of their graduation caps.

In a time of serious political strain, it often feels hard to be heard by those in a different political party. It feels like people are against each other just for being a Republican or Democratic rather...

After a year of adjusting to COVID-19 procedures and distance learning, Carlmont brought back some normalcy and tradition for the Class of 2024. The Freshman Assembly, traditionally known as the Welcome...

Behind every era of history are thousands of styles and genres of music that have shaped the world into what it is today. Likewise to our earth’s millions of cultures, every style of music is unique...

Despite having to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day under COVID-19 restrictions for the second year in a row, Carlmont's Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) and Associated Student Body (ASB) teamed...

The Sequoia Union High School District (SUHSD) has provided food services for its community since the beginning of the school year to help those heavily affected by the pandemic. Currently, meals are...

Deciding where to go to college looms over many high school students as their next big step in life. There are thousands of colleges, and they are all different from one another. One way students can prepare...

"Harry Potter," "Lord of the Rings," and "Charlie and The Chocolate Factory" are popular classics that almost everyone reads. However, "The Great Gatsby," "The Catcher in the Rye," and "Romeo and Juliet"...

Content warning: this article depicts certain graphic events that some may find triggering. On the news, people heard about a case where a man would kidnap, rape, kill, and then decapitate young women....

A woman gives you a flower at the airport. It seems like a nice gesture, but she’s trying to recruit you to the Hare Krishna group. A man arrives in your small town preaching on the topic of UFOs....

Empty streets, closed businesses, quiet neighborhoods. Sometimes, it feels like the entire world is just...paused. But, despite a global pandemic, the world hasn't stopped moving. Dance teachers across...

Despite evolution's widespread acceptance by the general public, evolution is not a fact; it has never been one, and shouldn't be taught as one. As students, we're required to take biology, in which...

Open house is an event where parents can see their student's work and progress throughout the school year. This year, the opportunity wasn't available. Due to the spreading coronavirus (COVID-19), open...

When compared to the price of a car or a college student’s financial debt, $5 is relatively small. But, to an 8-year-old girl with two bags of Thin Mints, Trefoils, and Samoas, $5 can go a long way. After...

Alyse Murray, a junior and co-captain of the JV softball team, winds up to hit the ball.

Early Monday morning on Feb. 24, just back from mid-winter break, the fire alarms went off at 8:30 a.m. And then again one minute later. And again… seven more times.  An announcement followed soon...

Rick Reynolds, this year's conductor for "Singin' in the Rain," raised his baton as the lights dimmed in Carlmont's Performing Arts Center (PAC). The audience immediately quieted as they eagerly awaited...

Over the span of more than 85 hours in the past two weeks, students have worked tirelessly to prepare for Carlmont's upcoming musical, "Singin' in the Rain." According to many of the students who took...

It isn't abnormal to wake up with a sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach. Perhaps it's due to the math test you have during second period or the obtrusive spider you see crawling along the...

Every year the list of new clubs seems to grow, and with it, the level of competition regarding the college application process. As students approach the end of high school, many begin to cram in as...

Following the evacuation and extinguishing of flames at a local house, the 1500 block of Chula Vista Drive was shut down as a crime scene. The house fire was reported at 3:06 p.m. on Dec. 17. Within...

Ears up, tails wagging, and costumes on.  That's one small step for dog, one giant leap for dog-kind.  Or at least it was to the crowd that had gathered at Ghirardelli Square to witness YAP's first...

The power outages conducted by the Pacific Gas and Electric Company have caused many customers in the Half Moon Bay area to rethink their relationship with PG&E. Due to predicted winds, PG&E...

Despite the San Carlos farmers' market being open year-round, rain or shine, fewer people are showing up, according to vendors. The San Carlos farmers’ market features locally grown food, downtown...

Attendee enjoys fresh produce early Sunday morning.

Stan Erhart plays his electric guitar alongside his band for attendees of the farmers’ market.

Not only does the farmers’ market have vendors, but also food trucks.