01 Nov

Black-Owned ‘Natrully Herbs’ Aims for a Healthier Richmond

Natrully Herbs and More opened its doors at 4113 Macdonald Ave. six months ago with a mission of bringing alternative methods of health, wellness, and awareness to the community....

29 Oct

WCCUSD Weighs Options as $48M Deficit Looms

The West Contra Costa Unified school board has some hard decisions in its future, but, right now, members say they’re not getting enough time to make them. The board was...

28 Oct

A Taste of the Climate Apocalypse to Come

PG&E’s rolling blackouts probably don’t eliminate fire risk, and they actually could make responding to fires harder. What they largely do is shift responsibility away from the company....

25 Oct

Observing Dia de Los Muertos Is a Family Affair

First Person, Various Authors | Photo by David Meza Editor’s Note: Celebrating Dia de Los Muertos —Day of the Dead — is a longstanding tradition in Mexico dating back to the...

24 Oct

Covered California Now Includes Subsidies

The Covered California Health Insurance exchange says new state subsidies will allow almost 1 million Californians to get help with the cost of their health insurance....

23 Oct

District-Based City Council Elections Coming To Richmond

The City of Richmond is going to switch from a city-wide voting system to district-based voting when electing city councilmembers....

22 Oct

Local Celebrities Ball Out For Women and Kids

It was a local star-studded event as Bay Area artists and community members relished in music, food and some quality slam dunks at the HBK Celebrity Basketball Game....

20 Oct

Te’s Corner: Music Unites Our Timelines

No matter our thoughts on music new or old, it remains the one thing that connects us all. It moves us to tears at a loved one’s wedding or a...

18 Oct

‘Public Charge’ Immigration Rule On Hold, Still Sowing Fear

The implementation of the Department of Homeland Security’s rule changes regarding immigration cases — halted by a series of federal court injunctions this month — are still causing fear and...

17 Oct

Officials, Teachers, Alumni Push for Aspire Charter Renewal

The West Contra Costa Unified School Board heard a charter renewal presentation Wednesday from Aspire Richmond California College Preparatory Academy, or Cal Prep, which has operated in the Hilltop region...

16 Oct

Festival Invites Public to Explore Point Pinole

The 16th annual North Richmond Shoreline Festival on Oct. 12 made 9-year-old Ivan Valenzuela appreciate the Point Pinole Regional Shoreline park even more....

16 Oct

CCC Goalie Finds Home Between the Posts

Sophomore Sicaly Sorrell stumbled into collegiate bliss when she joined the Contra Costa College women’s soccer team....

13 Oct

Debate Over Controversial Zeneca Development Continues

A Richmond community advisory group and area residents voiced concerns - and serious doubts - about the Richmond City Council's Sept. 24 decision to support the capping and residential development...

10 Oct

‘Joker’ Has the Wrong Message, But It’s One Worth Talking About

With Joaquin Phoenix’s “Joker,” I know too much. I don’t want to see it another time, but if my 14-year-old nephew asks again, I will take him. I’m worried what...

09 Oct

Making Waves Opens Its New Expanded Campus

The Making Waves Foundation held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday (Oct. 5) to celebrate the recently opened and expanded campus of its public charter school on Lakeside Drive in Richmond....