Rather than covering global conflicts or pushing advocacy for climate change, the U.S. seems content to glamorize the lives of criminals, setting a dangerous precedent for what kind of person becomes famous.

Firefly populations worldwide are disappearing as urban development decimates habitats and pushes nearly one-third of species to the brink of extinction. “We were lucky to have it all we did, but...

While attempting to remove TikTok from U.S. phones, the government is inadvertently hurting small businesses and free speech – key pillars of society.

Congratulations! If you buy organic produce and own a hybrid or electric vehicle, we’re all about to die, and it’ll be your fault. Ever since Taylor Swift’s private flight logs were released,...

With rising prices on everything, college seems like the only option to survive in California. Yet, success comes in many forms and there is no definitive path of life.

Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a full-scale attack on Israel in early October. Now, over one month after the attack, the Israel-Hamas war has killed over 11,000 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip...

Students from Carlmont High School hosted an open discussion event about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) on May 24 at the Belmont Library to promote DEI's importance and spark further conversations...

In partnership with Sen. Susan Eggman, Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a new ballot initiative on March 19 that would reshape how California services mental health and substance abuse.   The initiative,...

A mobile care bus belonging to the nonprofit Bay Area Cancer Connections (BACC) was stolen and ransacked of wigs, prosthetics, and other specialized products designed to help cancer patients through treatment. BACC...

The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and the Assault Weapons Ban have three things in common. One, they are some of the first significant gun control laws enacted in America in the last three decades....

In the midst of a rising gun violence crisis, protests across the country spark hope for the future. The orange ribbon is the official color of anti-gun violence.

Pizza, french fries, donuts, sodas. These are some of the most unhealthy foods, according to the American Heart Association, containing a lot of fat, sugar, and cholesterol, yet they are some of the...

The beloved owner of a local landmark corner store is selling the store and moving back to his home country in June after being a part of the community for three decades. The Devonshire Little Store...

Reckless teenage driving caused a car crash that killed the parents of young twin daughters, according to a statement by San Mateo County Coroner Robert Foucrault in an exclusive interview with Scot Scoop. The...

Newly excavated Egyptian artifacts made their debut at the “Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs” exhibit at San Francisco’s de Young Museum. “Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs”...

*Content Warning: This article includes mentions of graphic violence and domestic abuse.   Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA), a non-profit organization based in San Mateo dedicated to helping...