Khalid’s Corner: Remembering My Granny
A good friend of mine lost his grandmother a few days ago, which made me think of my own granny. ...
15
Dec
13
Dec
As Self-Harm Hits Social Media, We Must Reach Out
As technology advances so do the types of problems associated with it. A new study is showing how social media affords kids and teens a new form of self-harm: digital...
11
Dec
Ageism Is Everywhere — Here’s What We Can Do About It
Casual age bias is so pervasive that most of us don't even realize we're doing it. The first step to fighting it, experts say, is to simply be aware of...
07
Dec
Life on the Ball: Leslie Ayala on Balancing High School and Athletics
The CC Pulse sat down with Leslie Ayala to talk about why she loves playing sports and how she balances her athletic commitments with her academics. It’s not always easy....
06
Dec
Film Brings Homelessness into View
To raise awareness and dialogue, the Contra Costa Council on Homelessness screened a powerful documentary, Storied Streets, for free last month at the Nevin Community Center....
01
Dec
When No One Cares, Dogs Do: A Portrait of a Young Entrepreneur
As young people we feel our lives are out of our control. We don't feel respected or listened to. These are the feelings a relationship with animals could help overcome....
01
Dec
‘Nitro Turkey’ Runners Help Fill Food Banks
Nearly 11,000 runners of all ages brought in food donations for the Contra Costa and Solano counties food banks during the Nitro Turkey run along Point Pinole Regional Shoreline Park...
28
Nov
Ferry Service to Connect Richmond and San Francisco
San Francisco commuters will soon have another option for getting to work as a new ferry service from Richmond is set to begin next September. ...
28
Nov
Local Happenings: December 2017
Rent Board Hosts ‘Just Cause’ Workshops Monday, Dec. 4; Saturday, Dec. 9 The City of Richmond is offering two workshops on the Rent Control/Just Cause program in December. In the coming months, the...
27
Nov
Ada Recinos: Nosotros Somos Los Líderes Que Hemos Estado Esperando
Hay una nueva cara en el Ayuntamiento de Richmond. El mes pasado, el concejo unánimemente eligió a Ada Recinos para ocupar el puesto vacante que dejó Gayle McLaughlin....
27
Nov
Los Jóvenes de Richmond Dicen: “¡Gracias!”
Cada año en esta época, les pedimos a jóvenes de Richmond que nos digan de qué están agradecidos. Esto es lo que dijeron....
21
Nov
Point Richmond Offers Local and International Flair for Holiday Shopping
‘Holiday in the Point’ will be an easy excuse to wander about downtown, greet your neighbors, take your picture with Santa, grab a quick dinner and get your shopping done....
21
Nov
Khalid’s Corner: Empty Pursuit
The smartest thing you can do is to preserve your life as much as you can, and if you got to give it up, let it be because you were...
19
Nov
Richmond Youth Say, ‘Thanks!’
Each year around this time, we ask young people in Richmond to tell us what they are thankful for. Here’s what they had to say. ...
17
Nov
Being Head of the Class Offers New Perspective
Now that I am a teacher, I connect with my underserved students the most. I know the struggles they face and how far my encouraging words can go. I support...
