Ellie Blakely

Bonini and Camacho face off in county superintendent race

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Bonini and Camacho face off in county superintendent race

Ellie Blakely May 21, 2026

Photos courtesy of Chelsea Bonini and Hector Camacho On June 2, San Mateo county voters will select...

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Sanewashing: how the media works with radicalism

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Sanewashing: how the media works with radicalism

News Staff April 16, 2026

Written by Seona Srivastava and Ellie Blakely At some point in the coverage of any political statement,...

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Australian kids lose access to social media

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Australian kids lose access to social media

Ellie Blakely March 12, 2026

In November 2024, Australia passed the Online Safety Amendment Act, banning children under 16-years-old from having accounts...

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U.S. invades Venezuela

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U.S. invades Venezuela

News Staff February 12, 2026

Written by Seona Srivastava and Ellie Blakely The U.S. launched a military strike in Caracas, Venezuela and...

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SMC food insecurity measures

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SMC food insecurity measures

Ellie Blakely December 11, 2025

Due to the government shutdown this fall, the federal government reduced Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits across...

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San Mateo bike lanes cause controversy

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San Mateo bike lanes cause controversy

Ellie Blakely November 13, 2025

In July, the city of San Mateo proposed an improvement project for 19th Avenue and Fashion Island...

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Prop 50: gerrymandering in California

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Prop 50: gerrymandering in California

Ellie Blakely October 17, 2025

On Nov. 4, Californians will vote on Proposition 50, deciding whether to adopt a new state congressional...

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Aragon jazz musicians take on the Big Apple

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Aragon jazz musicians take on the Big Apple

Ellie Blakely May 22, 2025

From May 7-11, five Aragon students attended the Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Festival with the Stanford...

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Gunn graduate sues UC for racial discrimination

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Gunn graduate sues UC for racial discrimination

Ellie Blakely April 17, 2025

On Feb. 11, Stanley Zhong, former Henry M. Gunn High School student, and his father, Nan Zhong,...

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ASB corrects club probations

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ASB corrects club probations

Ellie Blakely March 13, 2025

In October 2024, Aragon’s Associated Student Body re-implemented a strike system for clubs, resulting in 32 clubs...

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Donald Trump wins 2024 presidential election

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Donald Trump wins 2024 presidential election

Ellie Blakely December 14, 2024

*Names have been changed to protect source privacy. On Nov. 5, former President Donald Trump won the...

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SMUHSD board debates new Phone-Free Act

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SMUHSD board debates new Phone-Free Act

Ellie Blakely November 8, 2024

On Sept. 23, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill requiring schools to limit or prohibit phone...

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