Man critically injured, struck by vehicle outside of Oakland Starbucks during laptop theft

The morning of New Year’s Eve turned out to be not so cozy and bright for a man who visited Starbucks in the 2000 block of Mountain Blvd in Oakland, near the intersection of Antioch and Mountain streets. According to the police, he had his laptop stolen by at least one suspect. After the victim […]

Dennis Bindarau

01/01/2020

U.S. airstrike kills Iranian general amid escalating tensions in the Middle East

A United States drone airstrike struck Iraq on Thursday night, killing Iranian general Qasem Soleimani as he left the Baghdad airport. Soleimani was a prominent military figure in the Middle East who played a key role in expanding Iran’s military reach in Iraq, Syria and Lebanon, training and supporting proxy militias across the region.  President […]

Micaela Ricaforte

01/04/2020

Free skin cancer screening in Walnut Creek this Saturday

Golden State Dermatology has announced free skin cancer screening available by walk-in or appointment this Saturday, January 11th between 9 am and 11 am. Skin check event will take place at their Walnut Creek office, located at 2255 Ygnacio Valley Road Suite B-1. Patients would be able to have either an area of concern evaluated […]

Vera Sauchanka

01/09/2020

Seed Investor Panel: What do startups need to succeed?

What do startups need to succeed? Which single question do most of them fail to answer? How to get in touch with a VC, if you’re building an innovative product? Watch our video interview with Sanjit Dang, Chairman and Co-Founder of U First Capital. “U First Capital started when we saw a gap in the […]

Vera Sauchanka

01/18/2020

How to upgrade your bike with the slip-on exhaust in 15 minutes: LeoVince LV-10

Want to make your bike sportier, louder, and more attractive with something that wouldn’t cost you an arm and a leg, and take only about 15 minutes? Then you came to the right place because today we’re installing this exact upgrade: LeoVince LV-10 Black Edition slip-on exhaust. Our test model is the new Kawasaki Ninja […]

Dennis Bindarau

03/11/2020

Will remote learning continue? Plans for Utah’s next school year

Students, parents and teachers face a realm of uncertainty when looking at the upcoming school year and the possibility of remote learning as cases in Utah remain consistent. Gov. Gary Herbert and state superintendent Syd Dickson announced on April 14 a three-phase plan for public schools. The phases include addressing the essentials, bridging the learning […]

Abby Doman

05/07/2020

Is love unstoppable? Coronavirus weddings thrive despite the pandemic

Coronavirus weddings have currently taken over the wedding industry as cities and states remain in partial shutdowns. Couples across the nation are not waiting for the novel coronavirus to run its course, as a vaccine is still in the works. Instead, hundreds of couples are being united with small weddings that uphold social distance guidelines; […]

Abby Doman

05/11/2020

Married during coronavirus: What’s the prognosis?

Since countries across the world went into lockdown, stories of couples getting married during coronavirus have become more and more popular. In response, city and county clerks have adjusted the standard way of obtaining a marriage license. For example, New York City started Project Cupid. Here, requesting a marriage license can be done online. The […]

Abby Doman

05/15/2020

What it’s like to live as a high-risk individual during COVID-19

Kaidence Stephenson is 13 years old. She received her first heart transplant in her first year of life. Her second heart transplant came just five years later. Despite her young age, Kaidence Stephenson has been officially considered a high-risk individual during the COVID-19 pandemic. “[My daughter] absolutely understands the seriousness of what is going on […]

Abby Doman

05/26/2020

How will public schools reopen? We looked at Hawaii

Hawaii public schools plan to reopen campus starting Aug. 4. But despite Hawaii’s success controlling COVID-19 state outbreaks, many teachers remain anxious about reopening. Public schools were given several options to reopen, including face-to-face, distance-learning, or a blended model. With face-to-face learning, students will report to campus classrooms with desks spaced 6-feet apart. Distance learning […]

Cassidy Keola

07/29/2020