2020 Democratic National Convention
By Alli Weseman,
June 13, 2019
Filed under Features
PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALLI WESEMAN | THE PIONEER Presidential hopefuls descended into San Francisco for the California Democratic Convention from May 31-June 2. This was a chance for candidates to rally voters and raise their poll numbers. Fourteen presidential candidates spoke at the convention while holdi...
Sen. Warren draws thousands in Oakland
By Alli Weseman,
June 5, 2019
Filed under Features
Sen. Elizabeth Warren held her first public rally in Oakland, drawing thousands of people to Laney College on May 31. Event organizers estimated that around 6,500 people attended the event to hear the Senator speak about gun reform, Medicare and student debt. Due to a large turnout, the event had to b...
Donations to rebuild Notre Dame sparks controversy
By Priscila Solis, Priscila Solis
May 2, 2019
Filed under Features
As France’s famous cathedral Notre Dame burst into flames in mid-April, countries and individuals rallied donations toward rebuilding the 856-year-old church without hesitation. It is unclear how much it will cost to rebuild Notre Dame after the fire on April 15, but France has already received o...
Impossible burger defies expectations
By Gabriel Cox,
April 25, 2019
Filed under Features
Vegetarians and vegans have been waiting for a better non-meat alternative that would rival the traditional all beef burger that has been a staple of the American diet for decades. Impossible Foods may have just met their expectations with the debut of their new Impossible Burger 2.0. They accompli...
Coachella 2019 inspires fashion trends
By Samatha King,
April 25, 2019
Filed under Features
Top fashion trends at this year's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California were eclectic and whimsical and attendees dressed as if the desert valley soirée was the largest runway spectacle of the century. From the traditional vintage chic boho festival wear to futuristic effe...
Airline helps students travel home
By Pablo Villasenor,
April 17, 2019
Filed under Features
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities and Southwest Airlines have partnered on the “¡Lánzate!/Take Off!” Higher Education Travel Award Program geared toward supporting Hispanic college students with economic needs that are enrolled at institutions away from their hometown. T...
Yeast produces THC and CBD
By By Alexander Lawrence,
April 11, 2019
Filed under Features
UC Berkeley chemical engineers have genetically modified yeast to produce THC and CBD to further study the medical effects of marijuana without needing to grow the plant. Jay Keasling, one of the leads in the study, already holds a patent to THC and CBD producing yeast. This has the potential to d...
TikTok fined $5.7 million for illegally collecting children’s data
By Marcel Penaranda,
April 11, 2019
Filed under Features
The Federal Trade Commission recently issued a record-setting fine of $5.7 million against the China-based social media app TikTok for illegally collecting names, emails, pictures and locations of minors under the age of 13. China-based company ByteDance acquired Musical.ly in 2017, and later incorpor...
Superior Court expands public access
By Jeff Shuttleworth,
March 28, 2019
Filed under Features
As part of their commitment to improving access to justice, Alameda County Superior Court officials opened a new self-help center at the Wiley Manuel Courthouse in Oakland on Monday. The new branch joins the self-help center that's already in operation at the Hayward Hall of Justice and provides an im...
Public asked to fill out survey on sea level
By Dan McMenamin,
March 28, 2019
Filed under Features
Hayward residents can provide input on how their local government should respond to the threat of sea level rise by filling out an online survey available through the end of the month. The survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PF2TG7S is being conducted by the Hayward Area Shoreline Planning...
Female film directors go unrecognized
By Ethan Alonzo,
March 20, 2019
Filed under Features
While this year’s Oscars were full of groundbreaking moments, such as “Black Panther” winning in three categories and Director Spike Lee winning his first Oscar for his film “BlacKkKlansman,” there was still a lack of diversity when it came to nominations. More specifically, there was a distin...
Senate votes to end national emergency
By Jessica Irrera,
March 20, 2019
Filed under Features
A shocking twelve Senate Republicans voted against President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency at the nation’s southwestern border. However, Trump quickly used the first veto of his presidency this week to overturn the vote and continue to circumvent funding for his border wall. The...
