Jun 2025
Redwood LIFE redesign calls for a compromise between residential and economic growth
Redwood Shores historically is a more residential and community-focused area, but as business opportunities such as the Redwood Lab and Innovation Focused Environment (LIFE) project start to grow, expanding the city’s economy comes into question.
The Redwood LIFE project is a proposed development in the Redwood Shores campus to expand lab and office spaces as a science and innovation hub and add green areas and community amenities.
Mar 2025
Bubble Bonanza brings a pop of joy
Mixing bubbly fun and hands-on learning, Hiller Aviation Museum’s Bubble Bonanza in San Carlos brought together families and friends to create bubbles of all sizes this past weekend. This event was part of the museum’s weekly Family Sunday events. The museum sets up additional activities, such as Glider Discovery Day and Straw Rocket Workshop, allowing aviation and science enthusiasts of all ages to enjoy learning about the world.
Feb 2025
End of Justice40 sparks concerns of environmental justice
The recent repeal of the Biden Administration’s Justice40 initiative shifts the prioritization of environmental federal funding away from underprivileged communities. Declared initially in a 2021 executive order, Justice40 was a policy effort to direct federal budgets to disadvantaged communities by allocating 40% of federal climate and clean energy investments to them.
Jan 2025
Scarmbling for Eggs
Egg prices have increased significantly throughout the 2024-25 winter due to the soaring cases of Avian flu, leaving shelves bare and customers seeking affordable prices. Rising cases of Avian influenza A (H5N1), a highly contagious virus mainly affecting birds, commonly known as “bird flu,” have disrupted supply chains in poultry farms.
Nov 2024
Opinion: California needs to prioritize rehabilitation in its prisons
It has been 159 years since the 13th Amendment was passed to end slavery.
Yet, here in California, prisons are still exploiting the work of people who would much more benefit from rehabilitation, training, and education.
This allows prisons to force inmates to work as an excuse for punishment, potentially inhibiting their ability to focus on improving themselves through rehabilitation, training, and more.
Oct 2024
Local elections: SUHSD board election holds power to drive change
Local elections trudge along as presidential elections steal the spotlight with all the glitz and glamour.
With the election season underway, local elections are often overlooked under the craze of the presidential debates. However, these elections, such as the Sequoia Union High School District (SUHSD) school board of trustees election, need support from voters just as much, especially Area B, where three candidates are running.
Local elections elect many powerful members of our community, such as city mayor and county supervisor, and are decided with citizen input and voting.
Sept 2024
Next stop: electrifying the future of Caltrain
Public transportation in the Bay Area reached an exciting milestone with Caltrain’s new fleet of 23 electric trains, promising bigger, faster, and more frequent trains while reducing its carbon footprint.
A month after launching its first regular service on Aug. 11, Caltrain deployed the entire fleet with a new schedule on Sept. 21.
2024-25 Junior year
Mar 2025
Water guns and restrictions: ‘Senior Assassin’ sparks debate off school grounds
Water guns in hand, seniors across the nation — including those at Carlmont High School — are joining “Senior Assassin,” a multi-week game that marks the countdown to summer. The thrilling, high-stakes elimination game, where students tag opponents with water guns — sometimes for a cash prize — has become increasingly controversial in context with rising gun violence among youth. While many students perceive the game as an ultimate water gun fight to celebrate the end of senior year before college, some administrators and school officials view it as a potential safety risk to students and their communities.
Mar 2025
Stanford drops Notre Dame de Namur campus purchase
Stanford University has decided not to proceed with the purchase of the Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU) campus in Belmont.
According to the Stanford Report, the university had been undergoing an agreement first introduced in 2021 with both the City of Belmont and NDNU to finalize plans to explore future academic uses within both the NDNU campus and the Belmont community.
Dec 2024
ART on the Square crafts art for all
Amid the gift-giving season, artists in the Bay Area came together at Redwood City’s annual holiday show, ART on the Square, showcasing local talent with a diverse range of arts and crafts, from intricate jewelry to handmade clothing to whimsical birdhouses.
This year marked the ninth annual ART on the Square Holiday Show. Held inside the San Mateo County History Museum in downtown Redwood City, the free event provided a space for friends and family to shop for homemade goods and learn as they walked around the museum.
Nov 2024
Proposition 6’s failure prevents ending involuntary servitude in California prisons
California’s Proposition 6 was one of 10 statewide ballot propositions included on the 2024 election ballot. Proposition 6 would amend the California Constitution to prohibit both slavery and involuntary servitude in prisons as punishment.
For the proposition to be passed, it needed a majority yes vote from California voters.
Despite no organized opposition against Prop 6, it did not have the necessary votes to pass, with 54.65% of voters rejecting Prop. 6. This means that in California, involuntary servitude will continue to be allowed to be used in prisons as a form of penalty for a crime.
Oct 2024
Gov. Gavin Newsom chops college legacy admissions with new bill
California officially banned legacy and donor preferences in private college admissions with the new Assembly Bill (AB) 1780. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the bill into law on Sept. 30, making it effective for the 2025-2026 admissions cycle.
Proposed by Phil Ting, an Assemblymember representing District 19, this bill will target many prestigious private universities such as Stanford, USC, and Santa Clara University, where legacy students have historically made up a big percentage of their admissions for many years.
Sept 2024
Belmont Greek Festival shares a taste of Greece
The 52nd annual Belmont Greek Festival celebrated Greek culture with traditional dances, songs, food, and more.
The event was held on Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day weekend at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Cross in Belmont, packing each day with 10 hours of entertainment for family and friends to enjoy.
Feb 2024
Sen. Josh Becker funds local Black History museum
California State Sen. Josh Becker of District 13 spoke at a press conference at the Domini Hoskins Black History Museum & Learning Center. Becker’s messages during the conference took place after his recent investment in the Domini Hoskins Museum with the help of California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
​
​
Dec 2023
Christmas shoppers tackle the tree question
As the first week of December unfolds, families celebrating Christmas put up their lights and decorate their real or fake trees. For Christmas tree shoppers, a big question remains whether buying a real tree each year is better than buying an artificial tree that can last for years.
​
Oct 2023
Half Moon Bay championship weigh-off crowns new world record pumpkin champion
Travis Gienger took home the crown at Half Moon Bay’s 50th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off on Monday, Oct. 9. Gienger received the champion jacket and a $30,000 jackpot for breaking the former 2,702-pound world record set in 2021 by Stefano Cutrupi of Italy.
2023-24 Sophomore year
Feb 2024
High-density housing raises concerns in Belmont neighborhoods
Multiple new housing development proposals on properties east of El Camino Real have been completed or are under review by the City of Belmont, causing numerous concerns, particularly from residents of the Sterling Downs and Homeview neighborhoods.
​
​
Nov 2023
Christmas shoppers tackle the tree question
The ending of Halloween marks the start of the next holiday craze. And while most families welcome the season with big gatherings full of food and toys, others find themselves having a more challenging time making ends meet. Fortunately, there are many efforts in the local community to raise money, food, essential items, clothing, and toys for the holidays.
​