Death of the Dome
collin james
May 16, 2013
Pleasant Hill’s iconic Cinearts movie theater, famous for its large dome structure was torn down May 8. The decision to tear down the Dome came after the city council voted 3-2 to uphold a redevelopment plan of the area around the iconic dome. SyWest, the company that owns the land that... (more...)
Bags, beats and bees
collin james
April 24, 2013
Bee keepers, activists, electric car enthusiasts, local community-run farms, and large corporations like PG&E; filled the many booths set up in front of the DVC cafeteria for Earth Day on Monday, April 22. Many were designed to raise awareness on environmental issues like the decline of... (more...)
Students honor Cesar Chavez
collin james
April 4, 2013
The Latino Student Alliance (LSA) organized the first Cesar Chavez Day celebration at DVC honoring the late civil rights leader on April 2. Cesar Chavez was a significant civil rights leader, but the significance of his work is not as well known as Martin Luther King Jr. or Malcolm X. The LSA... (more...)
“Bay Lights” Brightens up San Francisco Bay
collin james
March 13, 2013
Bay Area residents are currently being treated to a spectacular light show emanating from the Bay Bridge. On the western span of the bridge, the section stretching from Treasure island to San Francisco has been retrofitted with 25,000 LED lights that have been programmed to display dazzling... (more...)
Concord’s Sunvalley Mall not always so sunny
collin james
March 4, 2013
Students and local residents driving along Contra Costa Boulevard have seen an eerie sight during their morning commutes. A 12 foot tall statue of the grim reaper stands in front of the entrance to the Sunvalley Shopping center in Concord. Next to the frightening statue is a sign that reads... (more...)
