Khalid’s Corner: What You Win When You Lose
By Khalid Elahi After losing only four football games in six years as a coach, I've lost two games in the last two weeks. It made me realize that sometimes you...
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Programa de Jóvenes Líderes en Richmond High Convierte a Estudiantes en Defensores
Por Ronvel Sharper El año pasado, durante mi segundo año en Richmond High School, me uní a un grupo que a partir de la primera reunión me dio esperanza de que...
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Sep
Supervisores del Condado Amplían el Cuidado de Salud para Inmigrantes Indocumentados
Por Melvin Willis Los supervisores del Condado de Contra Costa votaron 4-1 el 22 de septiembre para establecer un nuevo programa piloto que - a la espera de fondos de...
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Sep
Central Valley Youth Say Pope’s Message ‘Already Having an Impact’
YouthWire, Commentary, Various Authors, Posted: Sep 25, 2015 Ed. Note: The Pope’s visit to the United States comes as the U.S. Catholic Church is undergoing a dramatic shift driven in large part by demographic...
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Sep
Seniors Struggling with Affordable, Safe Housing in West County
News Report, Ann Bassette and Malcolm Marshall Deborah Stein says she feels desperate. Between flood insurance and property taxes, the 67-year-old San Pablo resident can no longer afford to stay in...
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Sep
The ‘Torment of Isolation’ – Ending Solitary Confinement for Juveniles
Commentary, Claudia Gonzalez | We'Ced After years of litigation and protests, earlier this month California’s Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation agreed to drastically reduce the use of solitary confinement in state...
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Sep
County Supervisors Expand Health Care For Undocumented Immigrants
By Melvin Willis Contra Costa County supervisors voted 4-1 on Sept. 22 to enact a new pilot program that -- pending matching funds from local hospitals -- would provide health care...
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Sep
I Am One of Many Who ‘Fit the Description’
Commentary, Keisa Reynolds Former tennis star James Blake was a victim of excessive force at the hands of a New York police officer. Blake was standing outside of Grand Hyatt Hotel,...
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Sep
Richmond Women Mean Business
By Keisa Reynolds After dreaming at a young age of opening a local business, longtime resident Liz Gonzalez finally opened Ritzy Reuben, a hair and beauty studio in Point Richmond....
18
Sep
Richmond Rent Control Stalls — and Could Go Up for a Vote
News Report, Nancy DeVille Richmond’s controversial rent control ordinance has hit a snag after the California Apartment Association submitted more than 7,000 signatures opposing the plan, a move that blocked...
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Sep
Local Happenings – Sept 2015
The seventh annual Spirit & Soul Festival returns to downtown Richmond on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m....
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Sep
La Sequía Empuja a Agricultores Pequeños A Estar “al Máximo”
Reportaje Nancy DeVille Mientras la sequía récord de California se extiende a su cuarto año, los pequeños agricultores están luchando. Pero usted no necesariamente se daría cuenta en un viaje al...
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Sep
RYSE Center Ends Summer With a Jam
By Ronvel Sharper The RYSE Youth Center in Richmond was filled with electric energy last month when over 200 people came out to enjoy free food and entertainment by local rappers,...
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Sep
Health Watchdog Put E-Cigarette Manufacturers On Notice
News Report, Viji Sundaram | New America Media A California health watchdog put e-cigarette manufacturers on alert on September 2, warning them that if they don’t recall the products they have...
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Sep
Young Leaders Program at Richmond High Turns Students into Advocates
By Ronvel Sharper Last year, during my sophomore year at Richmond High School, I joined a group that from the first meeting gave me hope that we could make a positive...
