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....
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...
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....
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....
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....
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)....
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
Richmond High Wrestler Aims to Leave His Mark
It would be a “miracle run” if Richmond High School wrestler Jose Martinez won the state championship after winning his division’s North Coast Section tournament....
Vegas Isn’t Lot D
With the Oakland Raiders moving to Las Vegas in 2020, my football fandom now transitions to a place I’ve never been before and one I won’t be visiting anytime soon....
Annual Drive for Verde Elementary Focuses on Mural
Residents of West Contra Costa County were invited to an holiday fundraising event for local elementary school students Dec. 10 at the District 1 Supervisor’s office in El Cerrito....
