December 17, 2020
Alex Kelly, Staff ReporterDecember 16, 2020
Jacob Lubarsky, Copy EditorDecember 10, 2020
Alex Kelly, Staff ReporterDecember 2, 2020
Jacob Lubarsky, Copy EditorDecember 1, 2020
Isaac Bostonmaer, Staff Reporter
Alex Kelly, Staff Reporter
December 17, 2020
The Burlingame Tree Lighting took place virtually on Dec. 4 — another community event closed down because of the pandemic. The tree lighting was one pre-recorded video with multiple different performances and speeches cut together, rather than a series of live performances culminating in the tree lighting,...
Jacob Lubarsky, Copy Editor
December 16, 2020
On Thursday, Dec. 10, the San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD) held their monthly board meeting, where they were scheduled to discuss the possibility of reopening schools sometime in January, the initial month they intended to reopen. However, the conversation shifted based on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s...
Alex Kelly, Staff Reporter
December 10, 2020
The Burlingame School District (BSD), including Burlingame Intermediate School (BIS) was planning on returning to in-person learning with a hybrid learning program on Dec. 2. But with an increase of cases throughout the Bay Area, and the county returning to the purple tier, BIS has cancelled these plans...
Jacob Lubarsky, Copy Editor
December 2, 2020
The nation mourned when Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died this September. While many people across the nation honored her life and the strides she made for women throughout her 27 year run on the Court, Sari McConnell wanted to do more for the influential political figure. She hopes to rename...
Isaac Bostonmaer, Staff Reporter
December 1, 2020
Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases, San Mateo County falls back into the purple tier, increasing restrictions previously in place over the summer. As of Nov. 28, after only two weeks of being in the red tier, San Mateo County declared its return to the purple tier — the highest risk level —...
Lizzy Wan, Staff Reporter
November 24, 2020
On Sep. 26 a 60-foot tree branch fell in Washington Park leaving two people injured and one dead. The San Mateo residents were enjoying a casual Saturday picnicking in the park when the incident occurred. There is still caution tape surrounding the site where the tree branch fell, near...
Hubert Chen, Senior Reporter
November 23, 2020
To date, the 2020 California wildfires have burnt over 4.1 million acres of land, more than doubling the previous record of 1.9 million acres in 2018 as estimated by CAL FIRE. Although the wildfires may not seem to have a direct impact on Burlingame, the Burlingame community has found itself in the middle...
Jacob Lubarsky, Copy Editor
November 13, 2020
On Nov. 12, the San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD) held their monthly board meeting, with the topic of bringing students back to school being on the forefront of everyone’s minds. The Board created a presentation which highlights their goals, ideas and plans for what the next...
Mattingly Germack, Staff Reporter
November 2, 2020
Proposition 18 (Prop 18) is a statewide ballot measure that would give 17-year-olds the right to vote in special and primary elections, given that they will be 18 by the next midterm or general election. It was proposed by California State Assembly member Kevin Mullin, who represents the district enclosing...
Elise Spenner, Staff Reporter
November 1, 2020
With two days until a major national election, attention and publicity has been drawn to one small corner of the ballot. But for students, parents and other constituents within the San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD), the election for the SMUHSD Board of Trustees could have far-reaching implications. This...
Clara Porto, Staff Reporter
October 28, 2020
Small business owners in the Burlingame community and across the United States have been struggling with the impact of the pandemic. Not only has the fear of spreading the virus restrained many from going out, but the closing of schools and workplaces has made it less accessible for customers to purchase...
Alex Kelly, Staff Reporter
October 27, 2020
The hotel industry is prominent in Burlingame, and with the COVID-19 pandemic limiting travel, this industry has been hit hard as these hotels benefit from their proximity to the San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront Hotel is one of the closest hotels...
Jacob Lubarsky, Copy Editor
October 23, 2020
On Oct. 20, the San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD) paired with the Black Parents Association (BPA) of SMUHSD to hold a virtual town hall called “Unity in the Community.” The hour-long Zoom call began with an introduction of the group and segued into a discussion about the need for diversity...
Lizzy Wan, Staff Reporter
October 23, 2020
Starting in January 2021, the new minimum wage will be $15 an hour from $13 an hour. Burlingame City Council made this decision in order to better the community and support citizens.“So this was mostly just to help improve the lives of citizens, so they could make a sustainable like amount, enough...
Sabina Barrolaza, Staff Reporter
January 8, 2021
Our increased digital dependency in the last decade has paved the way for the growth of online marketing. Since exposure to ad after ad has desensitized consumers and no longer...
Burlingame’s annual tree lighting goes virtual
December 17, 2020
The Burlingame Tree Lighting took place virtually on...
A year like no other calls for a holiday season like no other
December 14, 2020
As winter break approaches, so does the prospect of...
As private schools head back to campus, education disparities widen
December 14, 2020
On Tuesday, Oct. 27, 11th and 12th graders at Crystal...
A gift guide to shopping local Burlingame businesses
December 13, 2020
Shopping locally is always a good idea, but it is more...
Student sports and on-campus activities suspended amid virus surge
December 11, 2020
It’s difficult to pretend that playing high school...
BSD walks back reopening plan, leaving no clear plan for reopening Burlingame schools
December 10, 2020
The Burlingame School District (BSD), including Burlingame...