Local blood bank seeks more donors
Emma Romanowsky, Staff Writer
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 age 15. But only ten percent of eligible donors showed up on April 24 despite the fact that blood is always in high demand...
Redwood City honors local veterans and their families
Kim Mitchell, Staff Writer
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 there were still empty seats at the Redwood City Courthouse Square, many of those who attended were moved by the ceremony....
Bomb threat frightens local Jewish community center
Jordan Greene, Staff Writer
February 28, 2017
Filed under News
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 place on Jan. 18, Jan. 31, and Feb. 20. This situation hit home for many students at Carlmont when a threat was received at a local Je...
Bay Area students protest Trump victory
Rachel Borshchenko, Staff Writer
November 11, 2016
Filed under News
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 Bay high schools walked out of class in protest of the coming Trump presidency. Students of Bishop O’Dowd, Albany High, Oak...
Local family restaurant that everyone can enjoy
Miranda Irwin, Staff Writer
February 17, 2015
Filed under A&E
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 wooden door, you will find yourself greeted by a pleasant, welcoming atmosphere. Canyon Inn would probably be most accurately de...
Concerns arise after local scrap metal fire
Melanie Hamaguchi, Staff Writer
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 a pile of scrap metal at SIMS Metal Management in Redwood City. The fire raged for over 15 hours before firefighters were able to ext...
Quiz Kids members are local celebrities
Claire Porter, Staff Writer
November 6, 2013
Filed under Campus
Some clubs at Carlmont are well known around the community, but only one club stars on television. The Carlmont Quiz Kids Club, run by seniors Brandon Whiteley, Sandip Srinivas, and Josh Fagel, plays “Jeopardy!” style games full of random trivia and stars in televised recording two to three tim...
Salman Rushdie offers international scope in local visit
October 3, 2012
Filed under Campus
[media-credit name="Asha Karim" align="alignnone" width="300"][/media-credit]On Sept. 25, an international icon visited Kepler's Bookstore in Menlo Park to speak about the controversy surrounding his work and the experience of years spent in hiding amid threats against his life; and all unknown to the vast m...
Local Spot: The Counter at Hillsdale
November 20, 2011
Filed under Campus
The Counter in San Mateo, after its fairly recent opening, has become a hot spot for teens to munch on some tasty burgers. The Counter is a burger joint located across from the Hillsdale mall. But what makes this place special, is its make-it-yourself custom burgers. Visitors can add anything from...
Local Hotspot: Cheesecake Factory in Hillsdale Mall
October 12, 2011
Filed under Campus
[media-credit name="Brooke Chang" align="alignnone" width="300"][/media-credit] For years, local Cheesecake Factory fans would have to travel miles just to get their hands on some of their famous desserts. The 36-year-old chain restaurant was created by Evelyn and Oscar Overton, who created the restaurant from thei...
Armed robber shoots employee at local Petsmart
October 8, 2011
Filed under Campus
[media-credit id=3 align="alignnone" width="300"][/media-credit] At around 8:25 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, the manager of the Petsmart off of El Camino Real in San Mateo was shot. Police cars lined the whole area up from Petsmart to Barnes N' Noble. The manager was rushed to Stanford hospital and remains at ...
Local store robbed at gunpoint
January 12, 2011
Filed under Campus
A little before 6:18PM on Jan. 9, an armed suspect wearing a baseball cap and scarf covering his face, entered the doors of Walgreens. The described stocky, Hispanic raced male, entered the store carrying a dark duffel bag as well as a hidden semi-auto handgun. The man waited by the office ...
Kaylee George, Staff Writer
Think someone in prison has hit rock bottom? Maybe not. The juvenile detention center in San Mateo County provides many opportunities that can help kids who may have fallen down the wrong path turn around. There are many rehabilitative resources and services to offer kids in need, including academic counselors, who make sure school credits are being transferred, and therapists, who help the kids through their traumatic experiences.
Brian Olivares, Staff Writer
The internet is not as private as some may think. There are ways in which the Carlmont staff can see everything that a student accesses on their Sequoia Union High School...
Nihal Karim, Staff Writer
For Rebecca Shentu, Manon Llorach, and Sarah Tocatlian, moving to a new country was just the beginning of a new journey. The transition from middle school to high school...
Sam Hanlon, Staff Writer
Ninety-seven percent of sexual offenders walk free. Only 15 to 35 percent of sexual assaults are reported. Sexual assault can happen to men, women, or children. According...
Tyler Dartnell, Staff Writer
High school parties often consist of underage drinking, drugs, and other dangerous activities that are potential problems for partygoers. Life skills, a required high...