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Pandemic Memorial Day weekend brings out heat and crowds in San Francisco

While California maintains “Closed” signs on restaurants, bars, spas, and most of other holiday time-spenders, parks and beaches are two of the few things still left in the allowed spectrum. Despite a once-in-a-century pandemic, millions of San Francisco and Bay Area residents still showed up to meet the summer. All of the iconic Golden Gate […]

Vera Sauchanka

05/25/2020

Oahu reopens beaches and stores: is Hawaii open for business?

Oahu reopens beaches right in time for those summer, surf-filled days. With crowds flocking to the waters and summer in swing, we talked with surf and swimwear stores about what it’s like to be open for business. On May 16, Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell reopened Oahu beaches but with some restrictions still in place. Unlike […]

Cassidy Keola

05/22/2020

What’s it really like to be in “phase one,” in Reno, NV

With Nevada in phase one of reopening, businesses have begun to open their doors once again, while following the guidelines they have been given, including staff wearing mandatory masks and gloves, and plastic shields wherever feasible. What is Phase One?   Governor Sisolak’s phase one includes hair salons, barbershops, retail stores, brewpubs, and restaurants that can open […]

Tatiana Ramirez

05/20/2020

Coronavirus graduations: here’s how Hawaii celebrates

If you’ve ever graduated from high school in Hawaii, chances are you know what it’s like to be covered head to toe in leis. With social distancing rules still in place, here’s how Hawaii celebrates graduations during the coronavirus. On April 15, the Hawaii State Department of Education announced that alternative celebrations would replace traditional […]

Cassidy Keola

05/16/2020

Married during coronavirus: What’s the prognosis?

Since countries across the world went into lockdown, stories of couples getting married during coronavirus have become more and more popular. In response, city and county clerks have adjusted the standard way of obtaining a marriage license. For example, New York City started Project Cupid. Here, requesting a marriage license can be done online. The […]

Abby Doman

05/15/2020

Gas stations: how to protect yourself from COVID-19

As more states begin to open up, local governments introduce more conditions for businesses to follow, including allowing half of the occupancy rate for buildings, mandatory masks, and constant cleaning practices. Despite the newly established practices, COVID-19 cases are still on the rise, leaving citizens and authorities anxious for the answers. With most of the […]

Tatiana Ramirez

05/11/2020

Despite pandemic’s economic impact, locals support Hawaii tourism halt

For the first time in a long time, the shores under Waikiki’s Diamond Head lie empty. Usually bustling with tourists, the streets in downtown Honolulu sit deserted. Attractions like Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve and The Polynesian Cultural Center are shutdown. We spoke to local residents and business owners to find out what they think about […]

Cassidy Keola

05/11/2020

Is love unstoppable? Coronavirus weddings thrive despite the pandemic

Coronavirus weddings have currently taken over the wedding industry as cities and states remain in partial shutdowns. Couples across the nation are not waiting for the novel coronavirus to run its course, as a vaccine is still in the works. Instead, hundreds of couples are being united with small weddings that uphold social distance guidelines; […]

Abby Doman

05/11/2020

Will remote learning continue? Plans for Utah’s next school year

Students, parents and teachers face a realm of uncertainty when looking at the upcoming school year and the possibility of remote learning as cases in Utah remain consistent. Gov. Gary Herbert and state superintendent Syd Dickson announced on April 14 a three-phase plan for public schools. The phases include addressing the essentials, bridging the learning […]

Abby Doman

05/07/2020