Richmond Commuters Trade Four Wheels For Two
By David Meza Even though the weather threatened to rain on their parade, nearly 700 Richmond commuters took part in the annual Bike to Work Day May 14....
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Richmond’s Native American Health Center Hosts Children’s Mental Health Day
by Malcolm Marshall More than 15 years after a landmark Surgeon General’s Report on Mental Health brought attention to mental illness as an “urgent health concern,” many youth and adults with...
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May
Human Rights Practices Inform Chicago Ordinance in Police Torture Case
News Feature, Adeshina Emmanuel, Chicago Reporter Over a period of nearly 20 years, Chicago Police Cmdr. Jon Burge and his “midnight crew” allegedly tortured at least 119 people, forcing...
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May
Cinco de Mayo Festival, Better than Imagined
Photo Essay, Josue Hernandez Each year thousands of people come out for one of Richmond’s biggest events, the annual Cinco de Mayo Festival organized by the 23rd Street Merchants Association. This...
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May
Three Year Window For Nonviolent Felons To Change Records – and Lives
By Nancy DeVille In the months since California voters approved an initiative that reduces penalties for some crimes, the Contra Costa County Public Defender’s office has been busy trying to reach...
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May
Firebrand: How a San Pablo Mom Became an Education Advocate
By Edgardo Cervano-Soto On Jan. 6, 2015, Petronila Fernandes’ son, a kindergarten student at J.O. Ford Elementary, felt ill during school. When she checked in on him during the day, Fernandes...
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May
Documentary About Young Richmond Poets Premieres at El Cerrito High
Story and Video • Ann Bassette Hundreds of people filled the El Cerrito High School theater to watch the world premiere of the film “Romeo is Bleeding,” a candid and revealing...
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May
Art Center Event Turns Trash Into Treasure
Story and Photos • Sonya Mann Is one person's garbage another person's art? You could find the answer at the Richmond Art Center's Upcycle event Apr. 25, in which local artists --...
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Q&A: Mayor Tom Butt and the Search for Richmond’s Bright Future
Interview • Vernon Whitmore and Malcolm Marshall Editor's Note: Richmond Mayor Tom Butt spoke to Chamber of Commerce Chair Vernon Whitmore and The CC Pulse Publisher Malcolm Marshall about rebranding the...
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Apr
The Great Tomato Sale
Photo Essay • David Meza Did you know that Russia has its own special tomato? How about Japan? Kentucky? If you attended the Great Tomato Plant Sale, "Heirlooms Of The World," at...
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Students Weigh In On School Spending Priorities
Compiled By David Meza At a recent town hall meeting, West Contra Costa Unified School District students had the chance to give their direct input into how educational money should be...
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Apr
Mumia Case Highlights Lack of Health Care in Prison
Commentary, Asani Shakur Mumia Abu-Jamal’s recent trip to the hospital should make us take a second look at the way we provide health care to those who need it most. Abu-Jamal, who...
Walking the Line: Reporting on Protests and Police Response
Video, Ann Bassette EDITOR"S NOTE:The Bay Area Black Journalists Association hosted "Walking the Line: Reporting on Protests and Police Response," on April 4 at the UC Berkeley Journalism School. The conversation featured...
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Helping Foster Care Youth Succeed
By Malcolm Marshall and Dameion King | Photo, Dameion King In California tens of thousands of children are part of the foster care system, and according to experts those who “age...
