Rio Popper has no eyes.

When she was six months old, she was diagnosed with retinoblastoma, a very rare cancer that occurs in the retina of the eye. She is now one of the 20,000 children with this…

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 the Bay Area as well; take…

Pandemonium weaved through the crowds that, moments before, had been peacefully making their way to the border.

Children still in diapers struggled to keep up with the rush. Mothers gripped their children’s…

Following the lead of other cities in the San Mateo County, the San Carlos City Council is tackling the problem of smoking in apartment buildings. On Jan. 28, a study session was held to discuss a possible…

Late nights. Early mornings. Slow commutes. Long hours. Scornful students.

Teachers put up with this, and more, for half the average wage of a tech worker in Silicon Valley.

This is the reality…

Various commissions and clubs are working both together and separately to ensure Heritage Fair is a success.

This year, Heritage Fair covers the entire week from Feb. 25 to March 1 with lunch activities…

It is almost the Year of the Pig. But at the Hillsdale Shopping Center, the celebration already started on Jan. 26, a few weeks before the Lunar New Year.

Lunar New Year is an eastern Asian festival…

Every week, thousands of people log onto Instagram to watch a Congresswoman cook dinner. Instant mac and cheese and tofu curry are only a few of the things she has made on her livestreams. She may not…

Tremors wrack your body. Your lungs aren’t cooperating. Everything blurs. You open your mouth but nothing comes out. So many thoughts are running through your head that you can’t focus….

Dogs typically finish their vaccinations within their puppy years and then make additional visits to the vet for boosters and checkups. Still, pet owners should be aware that there is always the opportunity…

“All Asians are smart.”

This statement is a well-known assumption that is found to be the center of many stereotypical jokes. However, what seems like a light-hearted jest can have a negative impact…

Dec. 14, 2012: I heard of the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary; 27 deaths.

June 22, 2018: I got word from a senior at Santa Fe High School of the tragedy that had unfolded at her school; 10 deaths.
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Only 10 percent of art graduates in 2012 reported that they earned a living primarily based on being an artist, making Paul Shields a rarity.

Shields is a Scottish photographer currently working for…

It’s a cloudy Tuesday, and you bring your umbrella to school. It swings from your wrist as you walk through the halls. You make sure to place the ball of your foot on every crack in the tile. You look…

To kids, biking is a fun way to play with friends.

To teenagers, biking is a mode of transportation or a hobby.

To Michael Kleiman, biking is his passion.

At a young age, he discovered this passion…

We’re nearly halfway through the Trump presidency, and we’ve started the year with no government.

To say we had one in 2017 or 2018 would be a stretch, as the Trump administration seemed to hold…

In the wake of the Pittsburgh shooting, students at Carlmont High School decided to come together and stand up against prejudice.

On Saturday, Oct. 27, 11 Jews were shot and killed in a Synagogue located…

The bell rings and students rush out of their classrooms. Some wait to get picked up by their parents, while some wait for their friends. Some drive themselves and some even walk home. However, this is…

The popular clothing brand Brandy Melville had a massive warehouse sale this past weekend.

On Saturday, Dec. 1 and Sunday, Dec. 2, every item in the warehouse was $5, $10, or $15, according to several…

Victoria Valle Remond reports on the 2018 Winter Dance Show and what it means for students to be a part of Carlmont Dance.

This story was originally published on Scot Scoop News on December 5,…

Starting bright and early on Sunday mornings, Belmont’s weekly farmers’ market opens up to the public, inviting everyone around to enjoy the fresh and local merchandise.

Tucked to the side of El…

With millions of Americans paying by credit rather than cash, mobile payments are expected to reach an unprecedented high of $142 billion by 2019, according to the Federal Reserve.

Cashless restaurants…

Students from the junior class huddled together through the chilly night as the movie “Elf” played on the projector.

On Dec. 7,  an activity called Junior Movie Night took place near the student union….

Things are different in San Carlos.

None of the three incumbents whose seats were up this year chose to run for re-election, so council gadflies can no longer enjoy the perennially confused quasi-libertarian…

One minute. Five minutes. Ten minutes… and you’re still in line, you can’t see the end, and you’re going to pee your pants.

But time has run out.

According to Women’s Health, the average…

ASB students were anticipating their annual field trip in the wild, but because of unhealthy circumstances, it was delayed.

The trip was supposed to take place at the YMCA Camp Jones Gulch in La Honda,…

Up north, desperate evacuees flee the flames.

Down here, residents are under an unsaid house arrest while a thick smoke drapes over the Bay Area city skylines.

The spark that would evolve to the…

Elaborate ball gowns, a world of luxury, and a forbidden love story are all elements you’d find in a typical historical fiction book.

However “Courting Darkness” embodies a storyline that includes…

Carlmont student Ekaterina Mcleod, a junior, faces the pressures and expectations of not only high school, but gymnastics as well. Her seven hours plus of earning an education Monday through Friday is…

At a distance, the crowd at Ocean Beach seemed typical for a Saturday afternoon. There were surfers, Karl the Fog, and sparse parking. But as visitors descended down the steps and hit the sand, they were…