In Appreciation of the Teacher Who Helped Me Find Myself
A young man describes what he gained from a program for teens against domestic violence and the teacher who helped him understand himself and his emotions....
12
Apr
15
Feb
My Kids and I Are All Distance Learning. Something Needs to Change
As a college senior and the father of two small school-age children, Pulse reporter Joel Umanzor Jr. understands the need for and consequences of distance learning....
09
Feb
Games Are Good, but Not as Nice as the Real World
Video games helped one young man learn about analytics and storytelling, but during the pandemic, he discovered how much his feelings about them had changed....
25
Jan
‘Time Will Always Tell’: Doctor Addresses Coronavirus Vaccine Concerns
Dr. Desmond Carson of Lifelong Medical understands why Black people, especially, are reluctant and says "there is a lot of unknown" about the COVID-19 vaccine....
21
Jan
2020 Was a Nightmare, but We Need to Celebrate the Successes Big and Small
Civil rights struggles and victories. One virus eradicated amid another's pandemic. We can't ignore it, "2020 sucked," but it wasn't without its bright spots....
11
Jan
Staying Home Gives Us Time for Old Friends and New Hobbies
A young man addresses why people aren't staying home and shares how he's been spending the pandemic: reconnecting with friends and getting inspired by anime....
07
Jan
Staying Home Brought Me Closer to Family and Art
Staying home hasn’t been the most enjoyable part of this pandemic, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for growth and new beginnings, writes one young man....
05
Jan
MF Doom, a Villain and Champion, Made His Mark on Music With a Mask
Rapper and producer MF Doom styled himself as a supervillain, but he was a champion of underground hip-hop culture....
31
Dec
2020 Was a Year of Grief Like No Other
Countless people lost their jobs, homes, health insurance and their lives as the coronavirus killed thousands and highlighted social inequities in the United States....
15
Dec
It’s Hard to Say I’m a Christian Anymore
A preachers' son writes that he is having a hard time reconciling his understanding of Jesus Christ with the hateful acts committed in the name of Christianity....
13
Dec
The Richmond I Love: An Accidental Home with Charm and Intrigue
Richmond Mayor Tom Butt takes a look back at the beginnings of his and wife Shirley's life in the Bay Area and what drew them to Point Richmond....
26
Nov
In a Difficult Year, Local Youth Give Thanks
Young people reflect on the meaning of Thanksgiving, the people and experiences they are thankful for this year and finding value even in their pain....
29
Oct
Día de los Muertos: A Day to Celebrate Life, not Death
Richmond teens tell us what the Day of the Dead means to them and how honoring their deceased loved ones helps their families cherish life....
28
Oct
It’s Time to Open Our Eyes, Speak Up and Get Up & Clean Up
When City Council candidate La'Tanya Dandie invited me to a cleanup she organized, I didn't know what to expect, writes a local youth....
27
Oct
The Richmond I Love: Black-led and the Meaning of Caring
As the Bay Area gentrifies and changes, we are asking people to share the Richmond they know and love. First up, Khalid Elahi writes, "if you are really from Richmond,...
