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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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Kara Kim

Kara Kim, Staff Writer

Kara Kim is a junior at Carlmont High School and excited to be a Highlander editor this year. She enjoys talking to new people and is very interested in sustainability. In her free time, you'll find her doodling or looking to try a new restaurant. Check out her profile here!

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As the modern world evolves to appreciate diversity, participation in golf, especially for women, has dramatically increased in recent years, bringing impactful changes to the sport and its players.

A new era ‘fore’ female golfers

Kara Kim, Staff Writer • November 29, 2023

The ongoing Israel-Hamas War has been and will continue to be linked to international powers — the question is, how far will that involvement go, and which side will be chosen to receive support?

The global chessboard: international influence on the Israel-Hamas war

Kara Kim and Katherine A. Zhang • November 22, 2023

As the Israel-Hamas war continues into its second month, the question of international involvement and the extent of participation has been circulating among foreign nations. The key thing to note is...

Senior care facilities, like the Ivy Park at Belmont, provide daily assistance, personal care, and a variety of other activities for their residents. However, nurse and staff shortages in some facilities, worsened by the pandemic, have had negative impacts on seniors physical and mental health.

Staffing shortages in senior care facilities impact residents’ health

Kara Kim, Staff Writer • November 12, 2023

The ongoing issue of staff shortages in the healthcare industry is impacting senior care centers — such as nursing homes and assisted living facilities — where insufficient staffing affects elderly...

As climate change exacerbates wildfires in California, fire prevention methods such as prescribed burns are increasingly relied upon. Yet at the same time, climate change also threatens the viability of such methods.

California’s prescribed burns: protective services doused by climate change

Kara Kim, Staff Writer • October 20, 2023

Concerns over the heightening wildfire crisis in California have prompted government action and the official implementation of prescribed burns, however, the climate crisis is threatening the execution...

As the fentanyl crisis in the Bay Area worsens, counties such as Santa Clara County and San Mateo County develop new plans for drug overdose prevention. Young populations are especially vulnerable to fentanyl, an opioid that is increasingly used to create fake pills and sold on social media.

Santa Clara County approves new plan amidst Bay Area opioid crisis

Kara Kim, Staff Writer • September 28, 2023

*Content Warning: This article contains mentions of drug overdose and death. After obtaining a multi-million dollar grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Santa Clara County...

The Goldman Environmental Prize Ceremony was held at the San Francisco War Memorial Opera house, bringing in more than 2500 participants from across the Bay Area and the globe to celebrate the successes of six inspirational climate leaders.

Goldman Environmental Prize celebrates global climate leaders

Kara Kim, Staff Writer • May 1, 2023

The Goldman Environmental Prize Award Ceremony, held at San Francisco's War Memorial Opera House, celebrated the work and lives of six climate activists around the world. The event connected 2,000 interested...

In response to struggling local newsrooms, Assemblymember Buffy Wicks Journalism Preservation Act would require Big Tech companies to pay a fee in order to use smaller publishers content.

California act proposes journalism usage fee for certain technology companies

Kara Kim, Staff Writer • April 2, 2023

Oakland Assemblymember Buffy Wicks has recently authored the California Journalism Preservation Act (AB 886), a bill focused on the state that would require Big Tech companies to pay a “journalism usage...

The turnstiles at BARTs Millbrae Station allow passengers with tickets to enter and exit. BARTs new Homeless Action Plan works on improving the aspects of a riders experience and helping with the overall homelessness crisis in the Bay Area.

BART’s Homeless Action Plan addresses homelessness in the Bay Area

Kara Kim, Staff Writer • March 23, 2023

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) has recently developed its first Homeless Action Plan, which outlines the state of homelessness in the Bay Area, funding for increased outreach, and collaboration with local...

Attendees of the event observe and explore the historical art gallery at the OACC.

Lunar New Year x Black History Month unites Black and Asian communities

Kara Kim, Staff Writer • February 11, 2023

Oakland’s first Lunar New Year and Black History Month joint event celebrated Black and Asian solidarity with the sharing of food, crafts, literature, music, and history at the Oakland Asian Cultural...

Ready for action: The crowd of protesters in front of the UCSF Sol Silverman Oral Medicine Clinic listen to speakers after marching in organized groups while holding signs with “Honk 4 Living Wages” and “On Strike: Unfair Labor Practice.” It is their fourth day outside, and the speaker empowers the crowd to bring more pots, pans, or anything else that makes noise to the upcoming rallies.

A national labor movement: The journey towards better working conditions

Kara Kim and Elaine Jiang • January 23, 2023

“What do we want?” a protester yells. The sound of their megaphone pierces through the cold November air. “Living wages!” the crowd of 50 cries back.  “When do we want them?” “Now!”   The...

The newly effective ban on single-use plastics in California have hotels leaving behind complimentary take-home shampoo and conditioner bottles and opting for refillable bottles attached to bathroom walls.

A step toward sustainability: California bans single-use plastics in hotels

Kara Kim, Staff Writer • January 22, 2023

A 2019 bill Gov. Gavin Newsom signed has recently come into effect in 2023, banning the use of single-use plastics for bathroom essentials in California hotels with over 50 rooms.  The bill, titled...

Starbucks employees use this table to hold protest signs as a part of a movement of Starbucks workers called the Red Cup Rebellion.

[Photo] The butterfly effect: Starbucks Workers United

January 23, 2023

Starbucks employees use this table to hold protest signs as a part of a movement of Starbucks workers called the Red Cup Rebellion.

As people listen to motivated speakers, the sign-in table at the UCSF protest proudly displays signs advertising their protest.

[Photo] Strength in numbers: United Automobile Workers and UCSF

January 23, 2023

As people listen to motivated speakers, the sign-in table at the UCSF protest proudly displays signs advertising their protest.

Outside view of Chinatown along the street in front of the Clarion Performing Arts in San Francisco, where the Save Cantonese at City College of San Francisco celebration took place.

Cantonese classes preserve culture in San Francisco

Kara Kim and Elaine Jiang • December 9, 2022

After community-led efforts began in May 2021, City College of San Francisco (CCSF) finally became the first community college in the country to offer Cantonese certificates — a bid to save Cantonese...

Outside view of Mills Health Center in San Mateo at night. Inside is a DaVita Dialysis clinic.

[Photo] Proposition 29: third time wasn’t the charm for stricter dialysis regulations

November 10, 2022

Outside view of Mills Health Center in San Mateo at night. Inside is a DaVita Dialysis clinic.

Locals and out-of-towners interact with the large variety of stands along Laurel St. on Saturday, Oct. 8, the first day of the San Carlos Art and Wine Faire. Many people find acquaintances and friends within the thousands of attendees.

Putting ‘unity’ in ‘community’: San Carlos Art and Wine Faire makes a comeback

Kara Kim and Elaine Jiang • October 11, 2022

Laughter, music, the smell of fresh barbeque, and many cries of “Oh my gosh, it’s been so long!” fill the air as pedestrians walked the streets of San Carlos during its annual Art and Wine Faire. It’s...

A high school student takes his close-up picture for Media Arts. Justin Raisner assigned a hard project of taking a good close-up photo using ones phone.

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A high school student takes his close-up picture for Media Arts. Justin Raisner assigned a hard project of taking a good close-up photo using one's phone.

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