Alumna rewrites rules of traditional hip-hop

Kris Stewart,
Online and Social Media Editor
June 4, 2015
The East Bay is buzzing, or better yet bumping to the rhythm and rhyme of Muslim hip-hop artist and activist Alia Sharrief. With uplifting rhymes, Sharrief’s lyrics offer a peek into life as she sees it through what she calls a “creative lens”. Born in Sacramento, Sharrief knew she wanted to...
Sulphur Creek gives back to local wildlife

Kris Stewart,
Online & Video Editor
December 10, 2014
Sulphur Creek Nature Center specializes in wildlife education and rehabilitation that serves the Hayward, Castro Valley and San Lorenzo area. Sulphur Creek has been in business for 30 years and is home to over 100 individual animals that represent over 40 different species. Most of the animals at ...