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Honey Mahogany marches on the front lines of San Francisco’s 2020 Women’s March. “Honey continues to organize and fight for the most vulnerable communities in San Francisco every day as a legislative aide in the District 6 Office, and hopes to be able to continue her service on the SF DCCC [Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee] as an elected member,” Mahogany said on her website.

Drag queen’s campaign for local office inspires Carlmont youth

March 2, 2020

On Jan. 23, 2020, RuPaul Charles announced the 13 new drag queens who would compete for the title of “America’s first drag president” on his Emmy Award-winning reality show �...

Belmont kids break local egg hunting record at Twin Pines Park

April 26, 2019

As Easter Sunday approached, the City of Belmont organized the annual Easter Egg Hunt, a tradition that has taken place in Belmont for decades. On April 20, children from ...

A mom looking at all of the high school choices for her 8th grader and ponders which one will be best.

Local high schools offer something for everyone

March 12, 2019

Bobby sits in class struggling to understand the first problem on the worksheet. His eyes dart across the room but the teacher is not available to help. On the other side of the clas...

Sandy Hutchinson stands before some of the many local deer living in Belmont.

Belmont wildlife has a ‘deer’ friend

February 13, 2019

Every day throughout the year, a local resident works wholeheartedly to look after the deer living in Belmont. Sandy Hutchinson, who has resided in Belmont since 1978, has taken...

Local chocolatier crafts sweets and community

February 5, 2019

The Go To Chocolate stall not only brings a wide variety of locally sourced chocolate goods to the College of San Mateo Farmers’ Market but a penchant for small businesses in...

Organizers made announcements and invited everyone to sit down and watch the movie.

Belmont movie night shows off a local sense of community

September 26, 2018

The annual Belmont movie night allows people from nearby cities to connect with one another while watching the amusing movie “Trolls.” The City of Belmont planned the event for the people of local communities to enjoy the compa...

Jane Doe*, one of the few donors at the Redwood City blood drive, hold out her arm as a nurse collects her blood.

Local blood bank seeks more donors

May 1, 2018

Blood donor turnout is too low. In partnership with the Blood Centers of the Pacific, the Redwood City Public Library hosted a blood drive open to any community member over ag...

The Flag-Folding Ceremony is one of the many events held at the Redwood City Celebration honoring the military service of men and women in the United States.

Redwood City honors local veterans and their families

November 13, 2017

Redwood City held its second Veterans Day Celebration to not only thank veterans but also honor the ones serving our country and the families that support them on Nov. 11. Though...

A view of the facilities that were involved in the bomb threat at the Oshman Family Jewish community center.

Bomb threat frightens local Jewish community center

February 28, 2017

Anti-Semitism is on the rise. Since the beginning of the year, over 100 Jewish community centers in 27 states have received bomb threats. The largest waves of calls took plac...

Students in Minnesota protest Donald Trump's discourse during the election.

Bay Area students protest Trump victory

November 11, 2016

Even people who can't legally vote have chosen to share their opinions after Donald Trump's victory. On Nov. 9, the day after Trump won the election, students in various East...

Canyon Inn, in Redwood City, Calif. provides joyous aspects for people of all ages.

Local family restaurant that everyone can enjoy

February 17, 2015

Hidden in Redwood City, Calif. is a small restaurant called Canyon Inn. On the outside it may not look like the most extravagant restaurant, but once you enter through the heavy wood...

Photo Credit: Raphael Kluzniok, The Chronicle

Concerns arise after local scrap metal fire

November 13, 2013

A fire at a Redwood City scrap metal recycling plant has raised new concerns about its effects on the people and environment of nearby areas. On Nov. 10, a fire broke out among ...