School shootings remind students to take safety drills seriously
Nika Lobykina, Staff Writer
October 29, 2018
Filed under Campus
With school shootings and terror threats making a daily appearance on the news nowadays, schools are facing increasing pressure to develop new safety protocols that are effective and provide protection. Schools around the U.S. like Carlmont are working regularly to implement plans like these to ...
ScotSkim: safety
Julia Rhodie, Staff Writer
October 23, 2018
Filed under ScotSkim - quick news briefs
US pulls out of long-standing nuclear arms treaty with Russia An agreement that was initially made to avoid nuclear conflict is said to be eliminated, as President Trump announced on his way to a campaign rally in Nevada. The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty established during the...
Safe sex workshop informs LGBT teens
Nihal Karim, Staff Writer
May 13, 2018
Approximately 20 million new cases of STDs are found in the United States every year. Around half of these are found in young people between the ages of 15 and 24. On Wednesday, April 27, the Belmont Library and the San Mateo County Pride Center hosted a Safe Sex Workshop for LGBT teens, which was ...
Bay Area bicycle thefts increase
Gabby Tirsell, Staff Writer
November 3, 2017
Filed under News
Bicycle theft in the Bay Area is becoming more common with incidents occurring almost every day. Still, people do not know how to prevent and report a bike theft correctly. Sergeant Dan Smith of the Redwood City Police said, “There’s actually thefts all over the Bay Area. We find bicycles all the time, and we run the serial number,...
California charges largest penalty for safety violations ever
Mia Hogan, Staff Writer
March 18, 2015
The Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) faces an additional $200 million penalty fee due to the San Bruno pipeline explosion in 2010. According to the National Transportation Safety Board, the pipeline explosion in San Bruno killed eight people, injured 66 others, and 38 homes. It was caused...
Belmont gas line safety in question
Melanie Hamaguchi, Staff Writer
October 16, 2013
Filed under News
The safety of Belmont’s gas lines have been called into question after the recent shut down of a San Carlos gas line on Oct. 7. San Carlos shut down one of their gas lines in order to examine its safety. This has led to concerns being brought up about Belmont’s gas lines as well. While Belmont’s g...
As of Nov. 15, the Bay Area has the worst air quality in the world. In this breaking news piece, we answer your most pressing questions about the smoke invading our communities, including Carlmont's response to canceling school and how you can help victims.
Rachel McCrea, Staff Writer
The late morning sun shines through the trees of Twin Pines Park in Belmont, dappling the stone of the...
Questions arise surrounding leadership as the 'blue wave' crashes The ‘blue wave,’ crashed, as many...
November 18, 2018
“If your friends jumped off a bridge, would you?” This is the typical response of a parent when their child asks if they can do something because all of their friends...
Robyn Stein, Staff Writer
November 16, 2018
The Carlmont cheer team is preparing for the Jamz Slam City, a cheer and dance regional competition, at the Cow Palace on Saturday, Dec. 1. They may be nervous, but all...
Julia Rhodie, Staff Writer
November 15, 2018
California burns up from fires in north and south Infamous for its sunny days and sandy beaches, the Golden State is gaining a new meaning, as fire rages through both its...
Ailee Lim, Staff Writer
November 15, 2018
With technology becoming more prevalent in society, it can be hard to find traditional art that still resonates with people. The annual Harvest Festival celebrates small...