Congress has been making it extremely difficult to get things done, even more so than usual since Republicans control the House of Representatives and the Senate. Our congressmen are not doing their jobs...

If you have been watching the news lately, you might have heard about the recent measles outbreak in Anaheim. Over 100 people have been infected this past January due to parents who refuse to vaccinate...

After former Ferguson Missouri police officer Darren Wilson walked free after killing unarmed teenager Michael Brown, the city broke out in a rash of protests and violent riots. Stores were burned people...

It’s become apparent that in recent years, retail stores like Staples, Sport’s Authority and Best Buy have been opening earlier on holidays in hopes the stores will rake in more money during the holidays....

The crime statistics for the city of Pittsburg this year have been relatively low but with the recent shootings in Antioch and the thefts on the Los Medanos College campus, crime is still a threat to residents...

Oregon’s Death With Dignity Act is one of the state’s most controversial but progressive laws offering terminally ill patients with an alternative and humane option. Passed in 1994 and officially enacted...

The idea of transferring while you’re going to a community college can be stressful. Even when you get the degree and graduate from a community college, you don’t necessarily have your plans set in...

Hysteria is more infectious than any virus and Americans are experiencing a severe and dangerous outbreak. Constant media coverage and a rising death toll have left many in the United States afraid and...

This month is National Bullying Prevention Month and what better time than now to discuss the still very relevant issue. Some believe bullying is something there will never be a solution to because of...

Voting is a fundamental right of American citizens so their elected government officials may hear their voices. So make sure your voices are heard at the midterm elections this November. If you’re...

It is amazing that in this day and age, women are still fighting for equality in the workplace and in life. What is the hang up? Why do women make less money for equal work? On average, a woman in 2013...

Is the drought being taken seriously? It seems that many have not given this topic a thought. Every day on social media we see many people participate in the Ice bucket challenge, which is a good way to...