Danielle Parenteau-Decker | The Contra Costa Pulse

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20 Jul

San Pablo FC Defeats Richmond Sol FC, Will Face Atlético East Bay in Finals

San Pablo FC beat Richmond Sol FC 3-0, earned the No. 1 seed in the National Soccer League Pacific Conference and will play Atlético East Bay for the title....

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19 Jul

‘Am I Really That Sick?’ Healthcare Costs Weigh on Undocumented People

California recently moved to expand Medi-Cal to some undocumented adults, many of whom have long avoided going to the doctor for fear of high expenses....

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15 Jul

Q&A: Delta COVID Variant Spreading Among the Unvaccinated

Contra Costa County Health Officer Dr. Chris Farnitano spoke with The CC Pulse about the delta variant, vaccinations and the increase in COVID-19 cases....

13 Jul

Medical Experts Say the Fully Vaccinated Should Keep Wearing Masks

Conflicting advice from the CDC and WHO has confused many, but a panel of medical experts say people should still wear masks even if they're fully vaccinated....

A smiling young Black man in an apron cooking at a stove

12 Jul

Cooking Matters Spices up a New Generation of Chefs

One young Black man who lives in Richmond says he didn't like to cook until he learned how....

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09 Jul

City Council Adopts Anti-Harassment Ordinance For Tenants

The Richmond City Council voted 6-1 Tuesday to adopt an ordinance meant to protect residential tenants from harassment by landlords....

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08 Jul

At Redistricting Hearing, Richmond Weighs Return to At-Large Voting

Before Richmond begins redrawing voting districts, some on the City Council argue at-large elections are needed to hold members accountable to the entire city....

A man and woman in masks looking down at a girl in a wheelchair who is looking up at the woman.

07 Jul

‘We Can Reimagine How We Teach’: How Four WCCUSD Teachers Adapted to Distance Learning

Four WCCUSD teachers — two in high school, one in elementary and one in special education — shared how the coronavirus affected their approach to education....

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05 Jul

My Colorful First Trip to Mexico Felt Like Falling in Love

A young man, who is Mexican American, writes about the sights, activities and emotions of his first trip out of the United States....

02 Jul

Richmond Passes Budget, Retains City Manager and Attorney

Mayor Tom Butt had accused the city manager and city attorney of improperly investigating him and called a vote to remove them from their positions....

A smiling Black woman with short hair and a denim jacket

30 Jun

‘In Our Mothers’ Garden’ Digs Deep Into Black Motherhood

Review: The Netflix documentary "In Our Mothers' Garden" provides an intimate look into Black women's lives and their complex relationships with their moms....

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28 Jun

Richmond’s LGBTQ Community Wants More Safe Spaces

LGBTQ people from Richmond share their concerns over how they are treated and the lack of safe spaces, particularly for queer people of color....

25 Jun

Richmond to Let Property Owners Host People Living in Cars

Vice Mayor Demnlus Johnson and the Richmond Race and Equity Team also made recommendations to the City Council regarding hiring practices, housing and more....

Side-by-side photos of a white man, white woman and a Fijian woman..

24 Jun

Fighting Global Warming Requires an Equity Approach

Bigger wildfires. More intense heat waves and drought. Climate change is devastating for all Americans but especially poor people and ethnic minorities....