Behind barbed wire: Remembering Japanese Internment in America

Megan Tsang, Taylor Atienza, and Vikram Balasubramanian • February 22, 2018

Tribune reporter, Megan Tsang, sits down with her maternal grandmother, Takeko Murano Tanisawa. “Betty”, as she was known to friends, spent her formative years incarcerated with her family of 14...

What we’re not talking about

Miguel Dickenson, Assistant Opinions and Sports Editor • January 27, 2018

The cultural genocide in Myanmar In mere weeks, over 650,000 Rohingya people of Myanmar have fled their homes in response to an attack by Myanmar military and police. In October 2016, a fringe Rohingya...

“HEAR OUR VOICE:” Women’s March Contra Costa Anniversary March

Amanda Su and Anumita Jain • January 22, 2018

On Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018 at 10:02 a.m., several hundred marchers were already present at Civic Park in Walnut Creek, eagerly anticipating the start of the Women’s March Contra Costa Anniversary March, just under an hour away. The song “Waiting on the World to Change” by John Mayer played in the background.

A first for Contra Costa

Vikram Balasubramanian, Opinions Editor • November 27, 2017

Diana Becton is the first African-American and the first woman to be the Contra Costa District Attorney Every four years, the country is up in arms over the presidential election. The shiny seat of executive...

Football fumbles last four games against EBAL powerhouse teams

Sarah Kim and Elaine Park • October 26, 2017

DV Football endured a tough losing streak across their past four games, including losses to powerhouse EBAL teams Livermore High School on Sept. 29, Monte Vista High School on Oct. 6, California High School on Oct. 13 and Foothill High School on Oct. 20.

Poverty lurks behind the Tri-Valley’s gilded mask

Maitri Parikh and Oce Bohra • October 26, 2017

The Tri-Valley, land of median incomes nearing to $130,000 a household, wineries and the not-so-rare occasion when three or more Teslas line up before one stoplight, has a secret.

Amber Rose Slutwalk paves the way to ending rape culture

Skyler Spears, Photography Editor & Multimedia Editor • October 26, 2017

  Kicking off in Los Angeles, the Amber Rose SlutWalk filled the streets with people from all races, religions and backgrounds protesting sexual injustice and gender inequality. Amber Rose...

Tribune reporters taste some local Insta-worthy delicacies

Pranav Chillappagari and Sheyda Ladjevardi • October 13, 2017

Food can be interpreted as a piece of art that should be shared, and what better way than through photography. So get your phones ready for some Insta-worthy local eats!

Issue #1 Promo Video

Miguel Dickenson, Skyler Spears, and Sarah Kim • September 28, 2017

Let’s stop clowning around: “It” is not a proper horror movie

Elisa Fang, Editor-in-Chief • September 28, 2017

Following the release of horror movie after horror movie, Director Andrés Muschietti’s rendition of “It” clinches the end of summer releases, as the friendly character of Pennywise the Dancing Clown graces the big screen.

Paying tribute to those who paid the ultimate price: San Ramon Valley’s 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

Amanda Su, Editor-in-Chief • September 13, 2017

To start off the 12th annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony hosted by the San Ramon Valley Exchange Club, emcee and former Club president Karen Stepper, told the audience, “Every year I get asked, believe it or not, why are here each year, why are we still doing this?”

Resistance and persistence

Amanda Su, Editor-in-Chief • August 26, 2017

In response to recent widespread violence and divisive rhetoric, Women’s March Contra Costa County brought more than 800 people together, including local action groups, on Aug. 26 to create the human banner “END HATE!"