Homophobia impacted Adam Lambert's career early on, though not keeping him from success, but with the music landscape changing, he's pushing new limits....
I’ve never had one specific time where I’ve felt proud of being bisexual, but I truly am proud of who I am, writes the author, a local teen....
I had a crush on a girl in my class and was pretty sure I was a lesbian. For some reason, other girls treated me like I wasn’t a person...
In Antioch, health is the vibrant presence of community engagement, community building, and the structure we provide our youth....
Pittsburg, California, although often overlooked, is a city rich in culture and community spirit, and that is vital to its health....
"Junior year is definitely one of the most stressful and important years," writes the author, a student at Kennedy High, but it may not be the worst....
A high school junior writes about her hopes and worries about the future, being her parents' retirement planning, and how remote learning still affects her....
Years later, "the lessons from Ms. Maguire’s English class still resonate with me — even if I couldn’t see the value at the time,"writes a local young man....
Jocelyn Valdez has always been an animal lover. She knew from a young age, she wanted to work to help animals, and she does, despite a huge obstacle....
Pittsburg City Council member Angelica Lopez shares her story of surviving abusive relationships and gives teens advice to avoid them....
A local teenage girl shares nine of her favorite songs and her interpretations of the messages behind them, concerning mental health, body image and more....
"I am beyond sick and tired of West Contra Costa Unified budget cuts," writes a Kennedy High teacher, who also shares some of her students' perspectives....
Jeannine Chiang is a high school junior. She wrote this story for a special series looking at the intersection of bullying and race in California....
Two Gen Z Pulse writers push back on the "aging like milk" trend that went viral on TikTok and put things into perspective....
"The Richmond I love taught me about pride and purpose as I grew up learning to defend its character," the author writes....
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