City Council to Vote on Coal Storage Ban
A highly contentious decision on whether to phase out coal storage in Richmond is scheduled to be before city council on Tuesday, Jan. 14....
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Jan
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Jan
Richmond Residents Pick Favored Voting District Maps
Richmond held its final community workshop Jan. 6 as it transitions from at-large to district elections, roughly one week before the city council is set this week to select a...
13
Jan
Poniendo a 2019 en Perspectiva Como Nueva Mamá
En septiembre, le di la bienvenida a un bebé. Todos los días desde entonces, me he preguntado cómo le enseñaría a abrazar las complejidades, los horrores y la belleza del...
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Jan
Brookdale Residents Protest Pending Evictions
About 80 senior citizens living in the Brookdale San Pablo assisted living facility may be forced to move at the end of January, when the facility is expected to close....
10
Jan
Boys Soccer: Richmond Ties St. Mary’s
Richmond High’s varsity soccer team was up by one right before the half during a home game Jan. 7, but they struggled to score again as St. Mary’s College High...
10
Jan
Tacos El Tucán Brings Baja Fire to Richmond
Richmond’s latest popular restaurant brings Tijuana-style tacos to a San Pablo Avenue location long synonymous with hot dogs....
10
Jan
BART Board Unanimously OKs Free WiFi and Cellular Upgrades
BART’s board of directors has unanimously approved a five-year plan to improve cell phone connectivity and offer free WiFi coverage in its stations and on its trains....
06
Jan
African-American or Other? Selecting Your Race and Ethnicity on the US 2020 Census Form
Kim Kardashian West will likely check “Black or African American” on the US 2020 Census form when marking the race of her children....
05
Jan
Shaun King Campaigns for Bernie Sanders in Richmond
Residents’ concerns about healthcare, environment justice and education took center stage at a campaign event in support of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)....
04
Jan
La Universidad de California Necesita Dejar el SAT, Dice Esta Maestra de Richmond
Al considerar a los futuros estudiantes, los colegios y universidades necesitan una forma de evaluar rápidamente su nivel de competencia en inglés y matemáticas. Ese ha sido durante mucho tiempo...
03
Jan
Art of the African Diaspora Comes to Richmond Art Center
A two-month group exhibition titled "Art of the African Diaspora" featuring the work of more than 150 artists of African descent is coming to the Richmond Art Center and other...
01
Jan
The UC Needs To Drop the SAT, Says This Richmond Teacher
When considering prospective students, colleges and universities need a way to quickly assess their level of competency in English and mathematics. That has long been the SAT — formerly known...
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Dec
Latina Center Wants to Inform Undercounted Community About Census
Community educators at the Latina Center have been working to inform the local Latino community about the importance of being counted in the 2020 Census....
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Dec
Putting 2019 In Perspective As a New Parent
In September, I welcomed a baby boy. Every day since, I have wondered how I would teach him to embrace the complexities, horrors and beauty of the world that surrounds...
