Linda Lenhoff

May 3, 2024 | diablomag.com | Linda Lenhoff |Rachel Orvino |Ian Stewart |Kimberly Olson

Every May, Diablo honors exceptional women who are leaders in their fields—women for whom innovation is second nature and no challenge is too daunting. Below, we celebrate six such trailblazers who have made their marks in wide-ranging sectors, from education and the arts to health care and business. We are inspired by their thought leadership and proud to call them our East Bay neighbors.

Apr 18, 2024 | diablomag.com | Linda Lenhoff

Activist, feminist, professor, poet—Aya de León added a new title to her repertoire this year: city of Berkeley poet laureate. She is the perfect person to shake up the region with her poetry, advocacy, and steadfast dedication to spurring action, especially when it comes to climate change. De León is not at a loss for words, of course, about her excitement regarding her new gig.

Mar 8, 2024 | diablomag.com | Linda Lenhoff

Tommy Orange burst onto the literary scene with his debut novel, There There, in 2018, a poetic and moving look at a constellation of Native characters in Oakland whose fate comes together in a startling conclusion. There There was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and won the American Book Award, putting Orange on the literary map.

Feb 23, 2024 | diablomag.com | Linda Lenhoff

Indigenous Oglala Lakota artist Angelica Trimble-Yanu’s printmaking and sculpture evoke her sacred homelands in the Badlands and the Black Hills. The 28-year-old artist’s focus on ancestral remembrance is just one reason Google asked her to design the artwork for its new flagship store in Mountain View. Born and raised in Oakland, Trimble-Yanu’s philosophy perfectly fit Google’s needs.

Dec 22, 2023 | diablomag.com | Linda Lenhoff

Imagine the surprise on the faces of 650 children when NBA superstar Steph Curry and his lifestyle entrepreneur wife, Ayesha, recently unveiled a sparkling play space at Lockwood STEAM Academy in Oakland—part of their mission to transform the city’s schools. The founders of Eat. Learn. Play. joined students to cut the yellow ribbon in front of an outdoor classroom, mural, and revitalized community garden, along with two multisport courts and two mini soccer pitches.