California Roots throws party over Memorial Day weekend
Rebecca Olmos,
Staff Writer
June 2, 2018
Filed under Arts & Life, Features, Showcase
The Memorial Day weekend at the Monterey County Fairgrounds was filled with music, art, food, drinks, camping, cannabis and lots of good vibes. The ninth annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival started Friday and lasted through Sunday evening. Festival-goers could catch musicians on two...
Multicultural sorority established on CSUEB Hayward campus
Reem Habte,
Contributor
May 24, 2018
Filed under Campus, Features, Showcase
On Nov. 3, 2017, Zeta Sigma Chi became the newest sorority on Cal State East Bay’s campus and joined 31 existing Greek organizations. But this sorority chapter is different from most of the others; they were created specifically to be a multicultural group that accurately reflects the ethnic divers...
Local rapper from Concord releases debut album
Elijah De Castro,
Contributor
May 24, 2018
Filed under Arts & Life, Features
As a teenager, Klebber Machado was eager to jump into the spontaneous lunchtime freestyle rap circles at Ygnacio Valley High School in Concord. Later, Klebb took a History of Jazz and History of Rock & Roll class at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill. Both experiences factored into his decision to p...
Young SoCal musician making sound waves
Zack Gomez,
Contributor
May 24, 2018
Filed under Features
A young talented musician with Bay Area connections is making her mark on the rock ‘n’ roll community. Sydney Ellen has played shows all over the West Coast, including Leo’s in Oakland and Blue Lamp Concert Hall in Sacramento, gaining a strong following for her guitar skills and dedication to her...
Family bounces back after losing everything in Tubbs Fire
Andrew Cooper,
Contributor
May 24, 2018
Filed under Features
The devastating Tubbs Fire that burned Eric and Anna Satrom’s home to the ground will not stop them from raising their children in the same neighborhood on the same piece of property in Coffee Park. Not only are the Satroms recovering, they are upgrading. “The loan officer submitted the applicatio...
Annual Cinco de Mayo festival celebrates culture
Lesly Garcia,
Contributor
May 10, 2018
Filed under Arts & Life, Features, Showcase
The city of Hayward celebrated Cinco De Mayo with the annual festival on B Street last weekend. The festival was organized by La Alianza de Hayward, a local nonprofit community organization, Hayward Downtown Association and by city council members. Francisco Zermeno, a Hayward City Council mem...
Oakland art exhibit highlights the history of California’s cannabis movement
Rebecca Olmos,
Staff Writer
May 10, 2018
Filed under Arts & Life, Features
On an easel near the front of Gallery EVB is a picture of a man with a smile on his face standing behind jail cell bars. The caption on the photo says, “Dennis Perron in San Bruno Jail - 1975.” Perron was a cannabis activist and a leader in the movement to legalize marijuana. He co-authored Calif...
Hip-Hop culture gets a reintroduction
Nicole Nool,
Contributor
May 10, 2018
Filed under Arts & Life, Features
Many young people today think hip-hop is defined by contemporary artists such as Kanye West, Drake and Kendrick Lamar. But by focusing only on present-day artists, they leave out artists who paved the way for hip-hop to become the phenomenon it is today. In response to this, the Oakland Museum of C...
Justin Timberlake performs at SAP center
Rebecca Olmos,
Staff Writer
April 26, 2018
Filed under Arts & Life, Features
Justin Timberlake performed in Downtown San Jose at the SAP Center this Tuesday. It was his first of two back-to-back shows at the arena. The Man of the Woods Tour is the pop singer’s sixth world tour. At 9:15 pm the house lights went dark and the stage lights came up. Timberlake’s band, backup...
Hayward proposes funding cuts to domestic violence services
Tia L. Wilson,
Contributor
April 19, 2018
A second round of funding cuts could be coming for some local Hayward organizations. The Hayward Community Services Commission proposed a 25 percent funding cut to community organizations dedicated to serving survivors of domestic violence during the Hayward City Council meeting on April 3. Ruby’s Plac...
The shimmery world of ‘Annihilation’
Yasmine Castaneda,
Contributor
April 11, 2018
Filed under Arts & Life, Features
If you are planning on watching the new science fiction film, “Annihilation,” be prepared for a weird, intriguing and unsettling world. The film examines our self-destructive nature and looks at how emotions such as depression, grief and sadness push people to their limits. “Annihilation” i...
Hayward establishment is a hidden gem
Ikaika Nichols,
Contributor
April 10, 2018
Filed under Features
Pearl’s Coffee Shop, located near Cal State East Bay on Hayward Boulevard, is family owned and has been run by Pearl Adre for years with the goal of providing a happy space for people to visit in the mornings. With no previous experience in the restaurant or food industry, she was forced to pick up...
