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February 2026 "A Trip To The de Young" by Julia Calvert
December 28th, 2025, 5:30 AM, we’re up early to catch the northbound Amtrak to San Francisco–the San Joaquin Gold Runner. My sister and I planned this trip impromptu. Only about three days prior did we get our train tickets, as well as our tickets to the de Young Museum. Poorly planned was the commute–mom’s tire was too bald to drive on the 180, so we opted to take my sister’s car, but the rear-view mirror had fallen off. Into my Ford Flex we piled, window ticket and all. Upo
Julie Calvert
Feb 53 min read


October 2025 "Jazz Corner: Christian McBride" By Sebastian Cabrera
Last month, I wrote about a jazz musician named Roy Hargrove who became a well-known figure in Jazz. I really enjoyed writing and...
Sebastian Cabrera
Sep 30, 20253 min read


February 2025 Mary Cassat & the Warmth of Womanhood by Andrea Martinez
Last year in October, I took a trip to San Francisco's Legion of Honor with friends I met in an art class here at Reedley College. Our...
Andrea Martinez
Feb 3, 20253 min read


December 2024 "It takes 'guts' to make music!" by Anapaula Ochoa
Did you know cat guts used to be utilized for the manufacturing of guitar strings? The term “catgut’ is quite misleading, as the...
Anapaula Ochoa
Dec 1, 20242 min read


October 2024 Sandro Botticelli, an Italian Renaissance Artist by Anapaula OchoA
Early Life Sandro Botticelli, commonly known as Botticelli, was born in Florence, Italy in a small town named Borgo Ognissanti....
Anapaula Ochoa
Nov 20, 20242 min read
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