It was conceived in 2017: the idea Jesse J. Sanchez got while working on a production of Hamilton. He wanted to make his own musical, one that covered dreams, generations and cultural heritage. Specifically, Chicano and Mexican American culture. He brought the…
Sterling McClanahan decided his bag wouldn’t be necessary. No crossovers or Eurostep to avoid the defender. He didn’t even slow down. Instead, he charged straight at the defender in front of him. A bull seeing red.
Or, rather, a hooper seeing rim.…
The birth of Crystal Fielder’s twin boys was supposed to be natural. She was due to deliver them — her third and fourth children — in May of 2005. “All the way up until 34 weeks,” she said. But one of her…
Across California, the housing crisis is ubiquitous. Headlines on the topic may go unnoticed as most coverage focuses on major cities like San Francisco and LA. This crisis, however, is affecting people in the Tri-Valley community.
On Dec. 11, 2024, the Alameda…
On Jan. 20, President Donald Trump signed the executive order “ Protecting the American People Against Invasion .” This sent immigrant communities into the horrific memories of the first Trump administration's deportation camps.
Crying children ripped from their parents, forced to sleep…
Grief is never easy.
In the fall semester of 2024, LPC coped with the loss of a loved one. With contents remaining on the table. Stories left unread. Chapters untouched. A reliable friend with an infinite amount of words. Wise ones, at…
