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Maya Kornyeyeva

Maya Kornyeyeva, Staff Writer

Maya Kornyeyeva is a junior at Carlmont High School and she enjoys photography and digital design. She is a passionate choir kid and a co-founder of an ocean ecology club at school. Kornyeyeva also participates in volunteering activities with Key Club at Carlmont and likes to write about topics such as pop culture and student life.
Twitter: @kor_maya

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With the lift of the stay-at-home order, Californians are able to venture out of their homes and enjoy more activities.

Stay-at-home order lifted, California back to tier system

February 1, 2021
Two Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) workers hook a wire to an electrical tower near the Redwood Shores Levee.

PG&E utilizes helicopters and drones for maintenance

January 11, 2021
Ever since August of 2020, after the re-election of Alexander Lukashenko and the suspected rigging of the ballots, the people of Belarus have taken to the streets to protest in favor of peace and democracy. The protests often turn violent however, and many protesters have been arrested by the government.

Cartoon: A Fight for Freedom

December 8, 2020
On Black Friday in 2020, shoppers spent a total of nine billion dollars on online products. This was a huge increase from 2019, when shoppers spent roughly 7.4 billion dollars shopping online.

Cartoon: Spending the Most While Stuck at Home

December 1, 2020
With online learning, all the resources a student needs are available at their fingertips.

An Alternate Pathway

November 25, 2020
With the installation of the month long curfew for 41 counties in California, people are advised to stay at home between 10 p.m and 5 a.m in order to curb Coronavirus cases.

Cartoon: Night Time is For the Virus Only

November 24, 2020
Despite the pandemic situation, Disney has had a successful year with over 73.7 million subscriptions to its streaming service Disney Plus.

Cartoon: You’ve Got a Friend in Streaming Services

November 17, 2020

Land Protection

November 16, 2020
On Sept. 10, the sepia tint caused by the active California wild fires reflects off of the water beside Oracle headquarters.

Water

November 12, 2020
As a result of the 2020 presidential election, Kamala Harris has been elected alongside Joe Biden as the vice president and president respectively. She has claimed the title of first female and first person of color to be elected as vice president.

Cartoon: History Has Been Made

November 10, 2020
Due to its rising popularity over the course of the pandemic, the arrival of competition from other streaming services, and the need to fund more shows, Netflix chose to bump up the prices of several of their most popular plans.

Cartoon: Netflix Bumps Up The Streaming Bill

November 3, 2020
The pandemic-induced National Coin Shortage has led many businesses to only accept exact change and card, and banks to pay people for their coins. Suddenly, coins seem much more valuable than before.

Cartoon: Coins Are The New Toilet Paper

October 28, 2020
During the Vice Presidential debate, the audience chose to focus primarily on the fly sitting on Vice President Pence's head rather than the topics being discussed.

Cartoon: The Unexpected Popularity of an Uninvited Guest

October 16, 2020
Rather than receiving a positive response to his contraction of COVID-19, President Donald Trump was met with thousands of memes that found his current state both expected and laughable.

Cartoon: Quarantine Meme Fuel

October 13, 2020
As a result of smoke from an abundance of fires in Northern California, Oregon, and Washington blowing into the Bay Area, the sky appeared a bright orange.

[PHOTO] One spark; decades of damage

October 5, 2020
Many teens place bright yellow stickers on their cars when they practice driving, identifying them as student drivers.

California DMV opens for behind-the-wheel appointments

June 27, 2020

Newly-released Netflix series ‘Outer Banks’ brings forth relatable characters but a typical storyline

May 7, 2020
Pixar's newest animated film

‘Onward’ emphasizes the importance of familial bonds while keeping true to Pixar’s standards

April 18, 2020
Rolls of stickers are ready to be taken by people who have filled out the census.

San Mateo County libraries prepare to assist the community with the US Census

March 18, 2020
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