BOOK REVIEW – Stolen: Five Free Boys Kidnapped into Slavery and Their Astonishing Odyssey Home
Stolen by Richard Bell is as compelling a read as almost any novel you are likely to find....
20
Feb
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Feb
RYSE Fashion Show to Benefit Kenyan Youth Group
Richmond’s RYSE Center is bringing fashion and fundraising together for Black History Month with its “When Culture Speaks” celebration event on Feb. 28....
30
Jan
Richmond Musician Rowan Jiménez Remembered for His Passions
Richmond’s Rowan Jiménez will be remembered for his contributions to the Bay Area Latino music scene, breaking the rules, and generally being a force or nature....
03
Jan
Art of the African Diaspora Comes to Richmond Art Center
A two-month group exhibition titled "Art of the African Diaspora" featuring the work of more than 150 artists of African descent is coming to the Richmond Art Center and other...
31
Dec
Putting 2019 In Perspective As a New Parent
In September, I welcomed a baby boy. Every day since, I have wondered how I would teach him to embrace the complexities, horrors and beauty of the world that surrounds...
29
Dec
Vegas Isn’t Lot D
With the Oakland Raiders moving to Las Vegas in 2020, my football fandom now transitions to a place I’ve never been before and one I won’t be visiting anytime soon....
06
Dec
A Boy’s Desire to Help Becomes a Community Celebration
A young boy's good intentions — and many steaming cups of hot chocolate later — manifested into about 300 free turkeys and even more hot plates of food served up...
02
Dec
Local Happenings: December 2019
The West Contra Costa Unified School District will hold a town hall meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9 at Lovonya Dejean Middle School, 400 Macdonald Ave., Richmond....
25
Nov
‘Harriet’ Is a Long-Overdue Tribute to a Legendary Abolitionist
“Harriet” focuses on the life of Harriet Tubman, an escaped slave turned abolitionist who made several trips back into the South to help free hundreds of other enslaved people through...
20
Nov
Bridge Lane Opens to Bikers, Walkers
Hundreds of cyclists woke up early on a foggy Saturday morning to celebrate the opening of the new six-mile long bike lane on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge....
08
Nov
‘Culture Cures’ at Day of the Dead Festival
Richmond’s Latina Center used its Day of the Dead celebration Oct. 25 to promote mental health through cultural awareness....
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...
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...
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....
13
Oct
Allegro Brings 25 Years of Dance to Richmond
The Allegro Ballroom and Club Dancing celebrated its 25-year anniversary on Sept. 28 by opening a brand new 12,000-square-foot facility at 12012 San Pablo Ave. in Richmond....
