What Big Soda Didn’t Buy
Op-Ed, Daniel Zingale Big Soda spent big bucks. That's how it defeated ballot measures to create soda taxes in two California towns. In Richmond, in the Bay Area, and in El Monte,...
07
Dec
‘Whose City is This?’: Library Forum Sparks Intergenerational Dialogue on Violence
News Report, Edgardo Cervano-Soto The expansive discussion on issues impacting Richmond youth that took place at last Saturday’s forum hosted by teens at the Richmond Public Library made it clear that...
01
Dec
Activistas Indocumentados se Organizan con CCISCO
Read in English Reportaje, Malcolm Marshall Era una noche de lunes en noviembre en la oficina de la Organización Interreligiosa Apoyando la Comunidad de Contra costa (CCISCO por sus siglas en inglés)...
30
Nov
Undocumented Activists Get Organized With CCISCO
Leer en Español News Feature, Malcolm Marshall It’s a Monday evening in November at the CCISCO office in Richmond, and members of CLOUD, or Community Leaders Organizing Undocumented Dreamers, have come together...
28
Nov
Prostitution, a Growing Threat to the Richmond Community
By Asani Shakur EDITOR’S NOTE:. A 25-year-old who grew up on the streets of Richmond decided to write this piece because of what he sees happening in his community every day. Barbaric....
28
Nov
New Thai Restaurant a Healthy, Affordable Option for Richmonders
Food Review, Molly Raynor I love Richmond with all my heart. I love its resilience, its creativity, its RAW talent and radical roots. I do not, however, love the lack of...
The CASE Act: Protection or Persecution?
Commentary, Sonya Mann An overwhelming number of California voters, 81 percent, supported Proposition 35 (also called the CASE Act), which expands legal protections for victims of sex trafficking, and specifies harsher...
11
Nov
Youth Voter Turnout Remains High, Key to Obama Victory in Swing States
News Report, Anna Challet, New America Media In last month’s general election, youth voter turnout remained at 2008 levels, despite previous polls showing that enthusiasm was down in 2012. According...
08
Nov
Presidential Candidates Set a Good Example for Married People
Blog, by Alicia Marie My reason for watching CNN on election night was different from the majority of most Americans for the simple fact that I don’t vote, so the results...
07
Nov
Soda Tax Lost, But Richmond Still Won (Sort of)
News Report, Tania Pulido Billboards for No on Measure N, the controversial soda tax that voters here rejected on Tuesday, have been a constant image over the last several months as...
07
Nov
Rising Up, From Just Another Statistic to Youth Advocacy
By April Suwalsky Each year, more than 1.5 million children in this country experience being homeless at some point, and more than 400,000 children and youth spend time in the foster...
05
Nov
In Richmond, English Learners Get an Assist From Volunteers
News Feature, Edgardo Cervano-Soto "Every good story has a conflict,” says the teacher as she draws a story plot map for her students. Arleth and Saul, both 14 and freshmen...
04
Nov
St. Mark’s Catholic Church Celebrates its Centennial
Leer en Español Q & A by Iraida Santillan EDITOR’S NOTE: In Richmond, few things have been around as long as St. Mark’s Catholic Church, which this year is celebrating its 100th...
04
Nov
Piedmont High Students Talk About Slut Fantasy League
COMMENTARY BY SEAN SHAVERS Editor's note: Students first names have been changed to protect them from possible repercussions from other students. As a former student in Oakland's public schools, I was shocked...
02
Nov
Youth Weigh in on 2012 Election
Blog, Various Authors “A vote is worth more than money” Edgardo Cervano-Soto My vote represents me. How I vote informs political power holders and institutions my interpretation of democracy and equity. Although voting...
