DMC to Close April 21
By Nancy DeVille It’s the decision that many hoped would never come: Doctors Medical Center is closing April 21. The board of West Contra Costa Healthcare District, which governs DMC, made the...
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Mar
New City Councilman Discusses Working With Business Community
Leer en Español Interview by Vernon Whitmore EDITOR’S NOTE: Richmond’s newest city council member is Vinay Pimple (pronounced Pim-PLAY), a 47-year-old attorney who has been on the job for less than a...
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Mar
Who Will Benefit From Berkeley Campus at Richmond Bay?
By Melvin Willis | Photo by Alice Kantor A new UC Berkeley campus being planned for Richmond must take into account the needs of the city’s residents. That’s the message the...
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Feb
A New Restaurant Brings a Taste of Louisiana to Richmond
By Nancy Deville Lilly’s New Orleans Café declares its enthusiasm for all things New Orleans from the moment you walk into the door and are greeted with the aroma of...
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Dec
A Wage Hike for Richmond’s Lowest Paid Workers
By Nancy DeVille Richmond’s lowest paid workers will get a raise Jan. 1 when the city’s minimum wage jumps from $9 to $9.60 an hour. The ordinance, which was approved by the...
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Dec
Building a Bike Culture in Richmond
Najari Smith, left, of Rich City Rides helping a customer. (file photo) By Nancy DeVille When Matthew Schwartz moved to Richmond earlier this year, he noticed the city offered plenty of miles...
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Dec
Local Happenings
From the Pulse News Desk, Posted Dec 24, 2014 Holiday Closures Richmond city offices will be closed during the holiday week beginning Wednesday, Dec. 24 and reopening on Friday, Jan. 2, 2015. The...
Etsy Gift Guide: Richmond, California
By Sonya Mann Here’s an exciting prospect: shop locally without having to leave your house. With Christmas less than two weeks away, consider buying presents that can support your community at the...
Composting Program Expands to Richmond Businesses
Nancy Deville, The CC Pulse A new weekly curbside service is helping Richmond businesses be a bit greener without the hassle. Richmond Sanitary has launched a commercial food scrap collection...
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Nov
Local Business Review: Narasaki Automotive and Marine
Review , Sonya Mann When my little white Corolla starts rattling under the hood, I take it to Narasaki Automotive and Marine, off of Marina Way South in Richmond. After I step...
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Sep
Comcast Executive VP Touts Broadband Program for Low-Income Families
Event, Peter Schurmann | New America Media When Libier Gonzalez first arrived to the United States from Mexico three years ago, her family could not afford Internet access at home. A...
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Aug
Uche Uwahemu’s Plan for Richmond
Interview, Vernon Whitmore EDITOR'S NOTE: Richmond mayoral candidate Uche Uwahemu came to the Unites States 28 years ago from Nigeria. He grew up in Washington DC, before moving to the Bay Area...
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Aug
Family-Owned ‘Phila Burger’ Dishes Good Vibes
Food Review, Luis Cubas For me, being back home from school for the summer meant one thing: getting some “Phila Burger.” Located on 23rd street, Philadelphia Hoagie Station, otherwise known as simply...
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Jul
Richmond History Museum Hopes to Take a Step Toward the Future
By Nancy Deville If you’re looking to learn more about Richmond’s storied past, an often overlooked historic building in the heart of the Iron Triangle may be a good place to...
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Jul
Why Doctors Medical Center Can’t Close
Commentary, Melvin Willis Back in March 2014 while I was visiting my mom at her home she suddenly lost her breath, and couldn’t catch it. Her breathing was so labored...
