To Curb Illegal Dumping, Richmond Turns to Goats
A goat grazing along North Richmond’s abandoned lots isn’t an everyday scene. But the herd could be an unlikely savior in the city’s fight to curb illegal dumping....
23
Nov
23
Nov
Expo Showcases Richmond’s Latino Artists
Nearly 100 people turned out for the Latina Center’s second Eco-Artisan Latin American Expo earlier this month, showcasing ecologically friendly products created by some of the top Latino craft artists...
23
Nov
Should 16-Year-Olds Be Allowed to Vote?
Should 16 year olds be allowed to vote? That’s the question being debated right now in San Francisco, where San Francisco Youth Commission members Oliver York and Jillian Wu are...
22
Nov
Losing My Close Friend to Suicide, and No One’s Talking About It
It’s easy to forget that we are mortal until someone in your life disappears. My first encounter with youth depression came during my sophomore year in high school. I was...
17
Nov
Richmond Resident Takes Part in Tribal Youth Summit at White House
A 21-year-old Native American activist from Richmond was chosen from among thousands of applicants to go to the White House this summer. Isabella Zizi, a Northern Cheyenne, Arikara and Muskogee...
16
Nov
Immigrant Rights Leaders Say This Is the Time to Act
A day after the 5th Circuit announced its ruling against the Obama administration’s executive actions on immigration, immigrant rights leaders said now is the time to act....
16
Nov
Tuesday Night at The Baltic: Where Musicians Go to Jam
Richmond isn’t known for a having a big nightlife or music scene. But there is one place in town where musicians go to jam: Tuesday nights at The Baltic Restaurant...
13
Nov
Prerequisites for Fundraising Success – Part One
It’s money that makes the world round. While not everyone would want it put so bluntly, the truth is that for many organizations and institutions money is one of the...
12
Nov
Richmond Celebrates Día de los Muertos
The traditional Mexican holiday Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, was brought to life November 1 and 2 at the East Bay Center for the Performing Arts...
12
Nov
Should I Give Up Eating Meat?
A new report linking processed meat to cancer hits close to home in Richmond, where fast food is easy to come by. Writers Ronvel Sharper and Karina Guadalupe say this...
09
Nov
Local Happenings: November
Closed for nearly a year and a half, the Richmond Swim Center at 4300 Cutting Blvd., next to Kennedy High School, has reopened. Classes will resume in 2016....
08
Nov
Two Out of Three People Under 50 Have Herpes
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently released a report with information that many of us—but certainly not enough—already knew: having herpes is very common. WHO estimates two-thirds, or 67 percent,...
04
Nov
Using Cosplay to Get Through Anxiety
Her heart rate starts rising. Her hands begin to sweat and shake. She paces back and forth. “I feel like something is going to happen to me but nothing is really...
02
Nov
Residents Voice Hope, Concern Over New Continuation School
District officials are hoping the merger of two West Contra Costa schools into a new high school with more academic and behavioral resources will give students the edge they need...
02
Nov
Navegando la High School Cuando No Hablas el Idioma
Nota del Editor: El tutor Iván Rodríguez de Richmond High School ayuda a más de 100 estudiantes que no hablan inglés entender a sus maestros y sobrevivir la high school....
