Matt Wilson
Pleasanton gym thrives in wake of pandemic
https://youtu.be/TQ80AMZo2ys
John Hurney, co-owner of The Resistance Fitness Center at 3283 Bernal Ave. in Pleasanton, never intended to open a gym. When pandemic restrictions were at their most severe, he led socially distanced outdoor training sessions. He was determined...
National Guard service complicated by pandemic
https://youtu.be/ohTOY1qcV1U
Michael Watson Delta College student originally enlisted into the military in December 2019 but was ineligible. He was able to enlist into the army...
Diagnosis doesn’t stop Stockton woman
COVID-19 became a source of stress in many lives. People felt the constant anxiety and fear of not knowing whether they would get the virus every time they made a...
Pandemic derails university experience
https://youtu.be/5hDqlEkZ8-k
While university life can be stressful and challenging, campus activities typically make up for the hardships of college. The past 14 months, however, have...
Web designer finds silver lining
https://youtu.be/bZ7kTQbgv6E
Gabriel Serafini is the owner of Serafini Studios web design business and he’s seen a positive impact on his business from COVID-19 due to...
Hanalima Creation shifts gears to succeed during pandemic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_cKcjAn-YE
Hanalima Creation is a Polynesian-based shop owned and managed by Teresa Guerra.
Back in 1995, working for a woman who danced Polynesian dances for weddings,...
Connections stave off isolation for senior
The COVID-19 pandemic took the everyday life of Midge Robinson and turned it upside down. Instead of succumbing to the massive changes, Robinson took an introspective approach to life and...
Wedding florist ensures couples’ big days remain special through pandemic
Wedding Flowers Love a small flower shop business owned by Brenda Gomez.
This business started around seven years ago as a simple gesture. Gomez liked...
Women bonded by ‘secret sisterhood’ reunited
Split by social distancing, friends tied by cancer diagnoses finally reconnect after a year apart
Editor’s Note: Delta College photography student Juanita Contreras documented her...
Delta celebrates Indigenous People’s Day
Indigenous People’s Day, organized by Delta College Art Professor Mario Moreno, celebrated Native American cultural traditions. Traditional dances were performed by Val Shadowhawk. Linda...
Walmart takes precautions to protect customers, employees
From plastic barriers to maximum headcounts, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way the country is approaching the act of shopping.
At the beginning of...
Colleges turn to Pass/No Pass grading as pandemic reshapes education
With all schools closed for the remainder of the Spring 2020 semester and instruction moved online, students are finding themselves in the situation of...
Low risk of COVID-19 on campus after student exposed
Delta College’s Stockton campus was alerted to a potential COVID-19 exposure case on March 4.
A health sciences student was treating a patient at a...
Letter to the Editor: Approving Prop. 13 will revive the American...
The first time I tried to visit the cafeteria at San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton, it was closed and barred by a metal...
Candidates’ Political Forums at Delta: Day 2
Delta College Radio/Television and KWDC will steam live political forums beginning at 3 p.m. on Feb. 21.
Today's forums include:
City Council District 2Mayor's Race
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Celebrities should use fame, status for more than just words
Joaquin Phoenix’s speech at this year's Golden Globes differed from the typical award-show oration.
Other celebrities used their time on stage after winning to bring...
Flooding damages Tillie Lewis Theatre over winter break
The Tillie Lewis Theatre flooded sometime during winter break, prompting emergency repairs to the Locke Center location.The flooding came from a broken hydronic line,...
Sexy Halloween costumes should not be a thing
Halloween is just around the corner, making people scramble for last minute costumes.
Some costumes shouldn’t actually be considered costumes.
I’m talking about the highly inappropriate...
Fighting instinct drives life of Mustang’s Mendoza on, off the mat
Ron Mendoza “came out fighting,” said his mother Connie. “He came out not breathing, he was sent to the ICU immediately.”
The instinct to fight...
Swedish shortstop Max Hill gets set for his second season with...
Max Hill is a Delta College sophomore and has his eyes set on sports medicine. He’s planning to transfer to get his degree in...
