With SB 54, California Would Be My Sanctuary
The California Values Act (SB 54) being proposed in California would be a game changer for undocumented immigrants like me. ...
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Jul
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Jul
Rise in ‘Bigoted Incivility’ – When Your Groceries Come With a Side of Hate
Experts say a nationwide rise in hate incidents -- which do not rise to the level of a crime -- points to 'a new level of bigoted incivility.'...
13
Jul
Fatima Alleyne: From PTA Mom to Board of Education Trustee
After years of volunteering at her kids’ school, Fatima Alleyne ran a grassroots campaign and was elected as trustee for the Contra Costa County Board of Education. The Richmond resident...
04
Jul
Richmond Could Increase Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour
The Richmond City Council could increase the city’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by January 2019. Council members recently voted to draft the ordinance, which they will review at...
01
Jul
Local Happenings: July 2017
AC Transit fares and passes increased on July 1 for the first time since 2011. The fare increase will help AC Transit cover rising inflationary costs and remain fiscally sustainable,...
30
Jun
Departamento de Policía de Richmond Lanza Nueva Academia Para Residentes
El residente de Richmond Andrés Archila, de 17 años, dice que tiene una nueva perspectiva sobre la vigilancia policial. Archila fue uno de los 25 graduados honrados la semana pasada...
28
Jun
History and Happiness Collide at Richmond’s Juneteenth Celebration
Richmond’s Juneteenth Parade and Festival had an abundance of sunshine, soul food and live music....
28
Jun
Richmond Police Department Launches New Academy for Residents
Richmond resident Andres Archila, 17, says he has a new perspective on policing. Archila was one of 25 graduates honored last week at the first-ever graduation ceremony of the Community...
28
Jun
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Jun
Gentrification Means More White People Moving In
Gentrification is defined as “the process of renovating and improving a house or district so that it conforms to middle-class taste.” But to many poor people of color, it’s essentially...
23
Jun
More Than 100 Federal Agencies Fail to Report Hate Crimes to the FBI’s National Database
The FBI has identified at least 120 federal agencies that aren't uploading information to the database in violation of a longstanding legal mandate....
El Pequeño Pero Poderoso Día Familiar de Richmond Rainbow Pride
El Día Anual Familiar de Richmond Rainbow Pride (orgullo de arco iris de Richmond) tuvo lugar temprano en el Mes de la Historia LGBT este año....
22
Jun
Irse de Richmond No Debe Indicar Éxito
En una reciente visita a casa, una amiga cercana de la familia y vecina de mucho tiempo me dijo que no debería sentirme culpable por vivir a 1.800 millas de...
22
Jun
Richmond Residents Strategize to Halt Nevin Post Office Relocation
Built in 1938 as a result of President Franklin Roosevelt’s New Deal, the Richmond main post office is now at the center of a struggle between long-time residents and the...
21
Jun
GOP Health Bill—How We Got Into This Mess
Amid the scoreboard coverage of the GOP health bill, historians remind us of how the unique U.S. system became such an insurance-based mess....
