The United States Congress marked October as the official month for Filipino American History in 2009. October acknowledges the arrival and legacy of Filipinos in the US because it was when the Filipinos first arrived in California. The Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) then initiated it to become a month in 1991. FANHS was also very passionate about making it about history rather than “heritage.” Heritage means culture and traditions while history means p

Student bands help students show off school spirit and creativity, and some students at John F. Kennedy High School are doing just that. A group of three friends decided to form a band and progress their music skills together. Their original band name was Citrus Heaven, but after realizing they shouldn’t make their band name a 67 joke, they have decided to temporarily be called To Be Due. Their name represents that their band name will be due at some point. Rhythm guitarist

Hispanic Heritage Month, a celebration of Hispanic and Latino history and culture, begins Sept. 15 and runs through Oct. 15. During this time, recognition and contributions are made here in the United States to celebrate many aspects of Hispanic culture such as art, food and history. Why do we celebrate in the US? It gives the country an opportunity to explore the impact that  Latinos have had on this country for generations. According to the National Museum of the American

Many East and Southeast Asian countries celebrate the Hungry Ghost Festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of the lunar calendar’s seventh month. It is unique and significant because it is celebrated in Asian heritage to celebrate the lost souls and to worship the dead. This day is a time honored tradition in Buddhist and Taoist culture. This festival is the day where ghosts whose family has forgotten about them roam at night looking for food to eat. During this day, the g

Starting the week of Aug. 20, Bart moved to a system of contactless payment that no longer requires Clipper Cards, making travelling throughout the Bay Area easier than ever.  For many years, the only way to pay for your Bart ride was to use a Clipper Card. A Clipper Card is a small card, the size of a credit card, that riders had to reload in order to pay for their Bart trips. This was inconvenient for riders because having to reload their Clipper Card takes time out of the

In Aug. 2023, Waymo taxis were approved for commercial transportation in California and were introduced to the streets of San Francisco. Waymo, a sub-company of Alphabet, describes their product as an “autonomous ride-hailing service” that utilizes a fleet of driverless electric vehicles. Since then, Waymos have become a regular sighting in the Bay Area city, inspiring mixed reactions from onlookers. Some residents support this advancement in technology, seeing it as a sign o

On Sep. 5, a rare case of tragedy and violence has struck Fremont. Two people were shot and killed in a parking lot, reportedly during a drive-by incident. According to an official press release, Fremont Police officers followed up on a report of a shooting on Sep. 5 around 11:12 pm.  The shooting occurred at the 6000 Stevenson Blvd block or near the Royal Palace Banquet Hall. When officers arrived on the scene, they immediately administered aid to one victim, who unfortunat