Over four million acres have burned. Nearly 9,000 structures have been destroyed. A confirmed 31 lives lost. California’s fire season typically starts in the middle of summer, running through fall and sometimes into the winter. However, with global warming accelerating […]
Hispanic Heritage Month started as Hispanic Heritage Week back in 1968, but expanded to become a celebration that lasted a whole month in 1988. The celebration, which takes place from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, is designed to celebrate the […]
When firefighters are depicted on TV, in books and even in neighborhoods, the normal experience has always been seeing men take on this job. In elementary school when the local fire department came in and talked to the school, it […]
When it comes to school, normally you have to get ready and make your way to class, leaving your house, your family and pets behind. That is not normal for classes these days as we are learning online through Zoom […]
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the graduation rate for African Americans attending a two year college is 23 percent. The average graduation rate for African Americans attending a four year college is even lower at 21 percent. […]
Michelle Martinez straps on a surgical-grade face mask to prepare for work. She passes others clad in protective gear, setting about their duties for the day. This looks nothing like the job she was originally brought on for. Martinez stepped […]
Grocery stores have more bare shelves than ever since six counties in the Bay Area issued the shelter-in-place order on Monday. followed by a statewide statewide “stay home” edict from Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday. Staples such as bread, eggs […]
Update 4/7: Due to Alameda County’s shelter-in-place order, The Market previously scheduled for April 21 has been cancelled. In these trying times, one event was a success. The Las Positas College Market was held on Tuesday, March 17. This event […]
When Roanna Bennie announced she was stepping down last year as the Las Positas College president, the decision was met with a wave of sadness and anticipation across the campus. Bennie had stepped up as interim president when Barry Russel […]
Living in the Bay Area, many are used to the high costs of rent and expensive homes, especially in the Tri-Valley. According to Home Value Index on Zillow.com, the median cost of homes in Pleasanton sits at $1.12M, while Dublin […]
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