The batteries in electric vehicles, smartphones, and computers come from minerals sourced from a war zone. What many see as the hallmarks of technological development doom others to a life of modern-day...

"The news is too negative." "I cannot stand politics." The term "selective news avoidance" refers to a growing practice of steering away from the news, and it's an alarming trend. A survey conducted by...

It seems there is no place where misinformation spreads faster than on social media. It has been proven many times, through the pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine War, and now the Israel-Palestinian war,...

66% of the U.S. population voted in the 2020 U.S. general elections. With 158.4 million ballots, voter turnout reached record numbers. While this seems like an optimistic increase in turnout, it still...

The "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" movies were certainly the iconic duo of the summer.  Both blockbusters were met with smashing success, generating a combined $235.5 million in ticket sales on opening...

The aromas of bread waft around the bakery. It is 4 a.m., and Mac McConnell has just started his work day. Founder of the Midwife and the Baker bakery, McConnell loves spending every day surrounded by...

William Shrader is on the path to curing an incurable disease. Parkinson’s disease, which currently affects more than 10 million people worldwide, is just one of the neurodegenerative conditions that...

Thirty-six thousand feet in the air, we sat down with Southwest flight attendant Brooke Pierce. Literally. We were in our seats (the seatbelt sign was on) while Pierce knelt in the aisle between us.  We...

Unlike what they state on their website, East Palestine, Ohio, is not the place you want to be.  In light of the East Palestine train derailment, which caused released hazardous chemicals to be released...

While many people celebrated New Year’s Eve with relaxing, rainy night-ins, Belmont and San Carlos’ emergency response teams were on call around the clock to manage the impacts of the biggest storm...

Angela Birnschein finds peace and stability within yoga.

Businesses on El Camino faced inches and—in some cases—feet of rain, which resulted in major water damage for some.

Flooding occurs on New Year's Eve outside of Olsen Nolte Saddle Shop on the corner of Central Avenue and El Camino Real in San Carlos.

A Democratic Senate. A Republican House. A Democratic presidency. A divided national government.  A disunited government, for some, is synonymous with a lack of progress. It’s a standstill in...

Every year, 1.2 million children fall victim to human trafficking.  Every year, human trafficking generates $150.2 billion in illegal profits.  Every year, children are living behind brothel walls,...

An armed man, Abran Gutierrez, was fatally shot by Redwood City police on Nov. 15. At around 3 p.m., the Redwood City police's 911 dispatch received an unresponsive emergency call, according to a press...

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake shook the Bay Area at 11:42 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25. The earthquake’s epicenter was approximately 12.3 miles east of San Jose, Calif., according to the US Geological Survey...

Just as founder Alfred Nobel intended in 1909, the Nobel Prizes are awarded to "those who have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind." This year is no exception.  The Nobel Prize committees award...

A memorial has been set up near Karina Castro’s apartment in San Carlos.

181 gallons. That is the amount of water a Californian uses every day on average, according to the California Water Science Center. As summer approaches, the ground underneath the Californian sun...

Bill Shrader feels the wave building behind him, staying concentrated on the shoreline ahead. The wave’s growing momentum pushes him faster and faster as he paddles through the cold water, pushing his...

For one in five kids, the world is written in a confusing font. An A, B, and a D can look the same. The spaces between words shrink. Phrases blend together. This is what reading is like for those who struggle...

As spring begins to bloom, so do flowers, trees, and plants. Take a closer look and see a network of small insects working hard to keep the world alive. In fact, the entire population relies on a single...

Ninety daily players may not sound like a promising start to a game's beginning, but it is exactly where Wordle, a viral word game, started last November. Wordle, developed by Josh Wardle, was released...

Of the 300 million tons of plastic waste produced each year, only 9% gets recycled. The rest ends up in landfills or the environment, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Recently,...

Whether it is for a last-minute gift for a holiday party or a perfect secret Santa present, local shops are filled with unique gifts that give people the opportunity to support small businesses.  Many...

As Halloween night comes to an end across America, $400 million worth of candy is left at the bottom of the bowls, uneaten.  According to Next Gen Personal Finance, this is approximately $5 of uneaten...

Bright blues and sunny yellows swirl around the room as visitors sit mesmerized as Vincent Van Gogh’s artwork swims across the walls of the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit in San Francisco.  Since its...

Free access to the Muir Woods National Monument trails draws visitors from all over the United States every year on the fourth Saturday of September.  National Public Lands Day, which took place last...