Removal of in-school mask mandate provokes mixed community response

California lifts school mask mandate

California’s mask mandate in schools is being removed in less than two weeks. But what will this mean for Carlmont’s students and staff?

Starting March 12, schools in California will no longer require students to wear masks, although coverings are still strongly recommended. San Mateo County (SMC) will not add local health orders to guidelines on masking in schools.

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San Mateo County unveils new COVID-19 testing plan

New regulations present updates to Belmont cellular service infrastructure​

Belmont Police Department participates in fight against breast cancer

Coming back from winter break, the Omicron variant of COVID-19 left many students anxious about their return to school. San Mateo County, however, offered a solution. They unveiled their new COVID-19 testing plan in a press release on Jan. 5. 

On Oct. 26, city council members held a public hearing at the city council meeting for new legislation about wireless telecommunication regulations, which encompasses changes to how wireless facilities, like cell phone towers, are approved and built.

The Belmont Police Department (BPD) participated in 2021’s Pink Patch Project, an initiative that started in Southern California in 2013 to raise awareness for breast cancer.