Gina Latimerlo always loved singing and teaching. She wanted to be a singer since she was four but was too shy to tell anyone. She didn’t hide that she wanted to have her own business, though.  “My...

Kim Harvath started dancing in 1994 and hasn’t stopped since. “I danced all the way through high school and started teaching when I was 15. I continued teaching when I opened the studio,” Harvath...

Christine Ong-Dijcks, a Belmont resident, is an independent artist who began her own company five years ago. She paints a variety of subjects, ranging from people and places to more whimsical designs.  “I...

In the heart of Silicon Valley, where science and technology dominate, it’s easy to believe that it’s impossible to make a living in the arts. However, some creative and dedicated Bay Area female artists...

The return to school after missing a few days due to illness can feel like an ice bucket being poured on your head. You are slammed back into reality with classwork, homework, and other activities to catch...

Attempting to make reading and spelling challenges for students with dyslexia easier, the University of California San Francisco (UCSF)’s Dyslexia Center recently released a new screening test.  Dyslexia,...

TikTok is facing more controversy with the recent introduction of new California state bills to ban the popular app on government-issued devices.   “Legislators are concerned about TikTok because...

You wake up in the morning and get ready for school just like everyone else. But, unlike some, you have ADHD and take a pill every morning to regulate your behavior.  You grab your bottle and sit...

As the sun shines brightly overhead, she puts her boots in the stirrups, grabbing the reins with her right hand, almost like holding an ice cream cone. The wind hits her face as her hair flies behind her....

Stumbling home from a long day, pet owners can always look forward to reuniting their furry friends, who wait eagerly by the door. According to the Insurance Information Institute, 70% of American households...

As the sky turns a cloudy grey and the temperature rapidly drops, one thing’s for certain: the winter season is coming. But while some set their tables for a Thanksgiving feast and hang up winter lights,...

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 893, making community college free for most San Mateo County residents. The bill was passed on Sept. 30, 2022, and is set to take effect in spring 2023 with...