A new study conducted by the College Futures Foundation highlights the economic impact and returns for higher education and the need to ensure the continuous improvement of economic aid for students.  The...

Project Elevate, a nonprofit organization dedicated to spreading financial literacy among the youth, has been educating various schools across the Bay Area over the past year.  The co-founders, Ritika...

The San Mateo City Council has announced plans to increase the monthly cost of waste collection services by $5 starting this year due to mounting operational expenses. The decision comes as a result...

Schools are now required to notify parents of the Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), career technical education (CTE), and dual enrollment courses per bill AB 1796. Over the...

Two former student activists granted the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) $10 million to help fund the UCLA Institution of American Cultures as the ethnic studies course gains greater acceptance. According...

The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) recently launched two new mobile apps offering students free mental health services. Teenagers and young adults can now access free one-on-one...

Imagine someone studying endlessly for hours on the weekend, confining themselves in their room. Yet, the next day, they take that test they had just spent the last few days studying for and fail miserably. You...

A routine 10 to 15-minute daily commute suddenly takes 25 to 30 minutes. That is the reality of many residents in San Mateo County and across the country. Many families experience traffic while driving...

San Mateo County Health (SMCH) created the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), which addresses the general health and conditions of the community by identifying the community's top priorities. Starting...

San Mateo County (SMC) conducted a survey in the past two months asking residents about their biggest needs; over 2,600 residents from a diverse set of backgrounds and demographics responded with seven...