A white Chevrolet Silverado caught fire this afternoon on the corner of Marine Parkway and Island Parkway near Redwood Shores. There were no reported injuries, and the cause of the fire is not yet known. After...

This photo was taken soon after the initial fire began; it shows how the fire quickly consumed the vehicle inside and out.

A firefigheter extinguishes what remains of the Silverado that caught fire this afternoon.

A student’s parked car is severely damaged after a white van crashes into the vehicle.

San Mateo County officials have announced the start of the construction of their new Navigation Center, a homeless shelter with the capacity to house 260 residents. The center’s construction, announced...

California’s mask mandate in schools is being removed in less than two weeks. But what will this mean for Carlmont’s students and staff? According to California Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent...

Click.  Tap.  Scroll.  Like.  The use of technology has become an essential part of our lives, for better or for worse. It seems, through the haze of a more stressful, urbanized world,...

Coming back from winter break, the Omicron variant of COVID-19 left many students anxious about their return to school. With the rise of at-home test shortages in pharmacies and long lines at in-person...

Combining computer science with biology, the Bioinformatics Club teaches Carlmont students skills they will need to succeed in the future. Whether analyzing DNA or extracting it from strawberries, there...

After a year of being at home, the Students with Friends Club aims to prevent loneliness and isolation among the Carlmont student population in an in-person learning environment. Headed by president...

Whether for extra credit or fun, math contests have been a long-standing tradition at Carlmont for decades. However, throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many things, including the math contests, were put...

When the world calls out for help, nonprofit organizations reach out and support it. But who offers a hand when nonprofits themselves need assistance? Student Business Enterprises, or SBE, is a group...

Carlmont students rush to the lunch line, creating huge crowds despite restrictions imposed by the administration. "It's just really inconvenient for everybody,” said Zelia LaPlaca, a sophomore.

Restaurants have been struggling ever since the pandemic began in early 2020. With so many sudden changes in health regulations and COVID-19 ordinances, many small restaurants have gone under, while some...

Ever since mid-March 2020, school for nearly every student in the U.S. has been in front of a screen, completing assignments and video conferences from home. However, on April 5th, 2021, Carlmont High...

Activities like going out to movie theaters or eating at restaurants seem like things of the past. Or are they? For the past few weeks, San Mateo County has been in the red tier, which started on February...

We’ve all been cooped up inside for far too long. Quarantine and various stay-at-home orders can be difficult and stressful, but thankfully, there will always be parks to change that. Regional Bay Area...

Thick smoke covers the air; ash falls from the sky. Orange flames are flickering through buildings, forests, everything around. An eerie orange glow covers the sky. The day is turned into night, with a...

For those at risk for COVID-19, going outside is more dangerous now than it ever has been, limiting the ability for some to get the food they need to survive. Thankfully, due to the state program, Great...

A cartoon depicts the dangerous conditions of the California Wildfires, which have been getting worse and worse in the last couple of years.

Remnants of burned trees in Big Basin State Park, CA.

Remnants of burned trees in Big Basin State Park, CA.

Remnants of burned trees in Big Basin State Park, CA.

Remnants of burned trees in Big Basin State Park, CA.

Remnants of burned trees in Big Basin State Park, CA.

A sign warns of possible wildfire.

Remnants of burned trees in Big Basin State Park, CA.

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, food banks have had to meet the supply for twice as many people than they previously fed due to the loss of jobs or food or work changes.  Now, food banks...

Movie theaters throughout the Bay Area are beginning to reopen as the pandemic ensues and utilizing new safety guidelines to prevent the spread of the virus. Theaters opened at different times, reopening...

San Mateo County’s Mask Mobile distributed over 900 masks to the hardest-hit communities in the past week to keep families safe during the pandemic. The Mask Mobile project was introduced on Sept. 15...