BART: A day in the life of a rider
Deepika Dipshika ,
Contributor
November 14, 2017
Filed under Metro
It’s about ten minutes before the 6 a.m. BART train arrives at the Richmond station. California State University, East Bay student Tiffany Delgado makes sure she arrives on time to ensure she gets a seat. Twice a day, five times a week -- this is what a commute to and from school looks like for...
There is a new ‘Tree House’ in downtown Hayward
Charles Watkins,
Contributor
November 14, 2017
Filed under Metro
After two years in the Diamond District in East Oakland, business owner Joe Perryman moved The Tree House restaurant fifteen miles south to downtown Hayward last summer. The restaurant has been open since June 2016 and is in the process of creating a new dinner menu as well as extending their hours of...
Oakland Pro hopes to unite the community through soccer
Sialei Manuleleua,
Contributor
November 9, 2017
Filed under Metro
Oakland native Benno Nagel played college soccer at San Francisco State back in 2005. Shortly after his collegiate career ended, he went to Cal State East Bay to earn his master’s degree. But like a lot of athletes, after his soccer career was over Benno still wanted to be involved with soccer in...
“Make a Difference Week” helps victims of North Bay fires and impacts the Bay Area community
Trevor Wyatt,
Contributor
November 9, 2017
Filed under Metro
Over the course of two days earlier this month, students at Cal State East Bay’s campus filled two offices with donations for the North Bay fire victims. They donated clothes, canned goods, blankets, toiletries, school supplies and other items. “I want to give someone things that we may take for...
Drones present local safety issue
Jeremy Truesdell,
Contributor
November 9, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Civilian drones impact local air traffic The phrase “Going Around” is hardly uncommon at Hayward Executive Airport. It’s a common radio message that signifies a pilot intends to abort a landing due to unsafe conditions. But when I heard it one afternoon in late August, it caught my attentio...
San Leandro invests in downtown development
Eduardo Gonzalez,
Contributor
November 3, 2017
Filed under Metro
New bars and restaurants attract a different crowd. Five years ago you might have clutched your belongings and power-walked to your car while leaving the Downtown San Leandro Safeway on Hesperian Boulevard. But things have changed. The area was once swarmed with panhandlers and delinquents, but now ...
Women’s soccer honors seniors over the weekend
Marissa Marshall,
Staff Writer
November 2, 2017
Filed under Sports
On Saturday, three Cal State East Bay women’s soccer seniors were honored during their last game as Pioneers: midfielder Megan Massone, defender Nicole Lutz and defender Janelle Herrera. The three teammates have been together since their freshman year of college, from dorming together to the long...
Quirk maintains stronghold on East Bay
Myles Watkins,
Staff Writer
November 1, 2017
Filed under Politics
Each journey to become a California state assembly member is unique. This was the case for Castro Valley, Hayward, Union City and North Fremont State Assembly representative William “Bill” Quirk on Oct. 16. From his college years working on mayoral campaigns to eventually running in his own, Q...
Traffic consistently bad in Bay Area
Jamie Lee DaSilva,
Contributor
October 2, 2017
If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area, you have become accustomed to traffic jams. The morning commute, chock-full of bumper-to-bumper interactions, starts around 5 a.m. and lasts until 10 a.m., sometimes longer. The afternoon and evening commute begins generally around 3 p.m. and lasts until abo...
Oakland homeless camps continue to grow
Elizabeth Orozco,
Contributor
October 2, 2017
Filed under Metro
In recent decades, Oakland’s homeless population have grappled with rising housing costs coupled with scarce affordable options. The growing number of homeless people continues to rise, according to EveryOne Home’s survey conducted in January. The bustling tent cities have put pressure on Oakland of...
The dogs of Cuba
Wriaunna Brown,
Contributor
September 21, 2017
Filed under Photos
In the bright, worn streets of a tourist-filled Old Havana, a furry canine laid seemingly lifeless on the cobblestone ground. As I walked closer to see if it was still breathing, the dog perked its head up before collapsing again under the blazing sun. In Cuba, there are growing numbers of animals,...
Cuban hospitality
Ruth Stone,
Contributor
September 21, 2017
Filed under Photos
When visiting Cuba, tourists have two different options on where they would like to stay; a traditional hotel, which would be the obvious choice, or a “casa particular.” With Cuba being an impoverished country, why not get some real Cuban culture and explore what great wonders a “casa” can offer ...
