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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 U.S. Census

March 18, 2020

Large stands are lined with books, DVD’s, and magazines. The walls are covered in a variety of posters, ranging from advertisements for local shops to signs about book sales. In...

Artisans who vended at the festival got the opportunity to sell their wares and to bond with the community.

Architects and designers showcase handicraft and talent

November 18, 2019

With mass-production businesses booming on the market these days, local artisans often struggle to find ways to showcase their talent. The Excavating Treasures festival created a stage for small businesses to demonstrate their ha...

San Mateo Cat Show presents a ‘pawsome’ lineup of exotic cats

November 3, 2019

iPurrcats's third International Cat Association (TICA) show at the San Mateo Event Center brought together over a hundred cats of all shapes and sizes to compete for prizes and to perfor...

Students listen to Alex Karim, a software engineer, share a presentation about Lyft.

Girls Who Code Club inspires women to rise with potential

November 1, 2019

Many young teenage girls are intimidated when entering the field of computer science due to the vast majority of male competition. However, The Girls Who Code Club confronts thes...

People came from across the Bay Area to attend Redwood City's Salsa Festival.

Annual Salsa Festival brings the community together

October 3, 2019

The rhythm of the music and people's tapping feet brought the Bay Area back together once again for the annual Salsa Festival. Packed crowds swarmed the streets of Redwood City...

Students use technology and wifi to complete their schoolwork.

Sprint 1Million Project’s mission suffers a local decline

September 27, 2019

For more than one million American High School students, the Sprint 1Million Project aims to help them reach their full potential. The project's mission is to provide 33 different state dist...

An estimated 100 locals gathered in Belmont, awaiting the start of

Public screening of ‘Jumanji’ builds Belmont’s sense of community

September 22, 2019

Whispers died down as the movie screen brightened, the start of “Jumanji” filling the night with color and sound. On Sept. 20, the Belmont Parks and Recreation Department held their third "Movi...

A child explores a plane exhibit in the museum.

The Biggest Little Airshow is a hit

June 4, 2019

The Hiller Aviation Museum’s annual Biggest Little Air Show drew in crowds of people with its multiple aircraft performances and interactive helicopter, drown, and quadrotor demo...

ASB Service Council Vice President Kenna Kwok plans upcoming projects for next year’s ASB agenda, such as the spring field trip.

ASB’s new Executive Board plans spring field trip

May 19, 2019

As the school year comes to an end, ASB’s newly elected Executive Board finishes planning one of their final events, the ASB spring field trip. This Friday, ASB held their field trip where...

Art brings new energy to Redwood City

May 7, 2019

The Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation hosted its monthly Open Paint 2.0 community event, welcoming friends, family, and strangers to the Redwood City Courthouse Square to...

A boy reaches to hit the timer, signaling the end of his move against his opponent.

Chess tournament brings competitive mindsets to Fox

April 16, 2019

Advantage Chess sponsored their annual scholastic chess tournament at Fox Elementary School last weekend, where over 100 students participated. The chess tournaments serve as fundraisers for the Fox School PTA, as all s...

Traditional items were laid out on tables.

The Turkic community bonds over Nowruz celebration

March 19, 2019

Laughter, dance, and music envelop the room on a warm March afternoon. More people start to show up, all with the purpose of celebrating Nowruz — the beginning of spring. ...