To Me, the LGBTQ+ Community Means Family
A 20-year-old bisexual woman from Pinole shares how family helped her embrace the LGBTQ+ community even as her religion brought her shame....
14
Jun
18
May
Angelo Quinto Crisis Team Will Give Others the Chance He Never Got
"A year before Quinto’s death, my family and I were in a similar situation ...
15
May
Why I Deleted TikTok From My Phone and My Life
A Richmond teen writes about how she went from sometimes being "on TikTok all night" to giving it up because it was affecting her physical and mental health....
11
May
Antioch’s People of Color Live in Fear of Those Sworn to Protect and Serve
Racism in Antioch’s police department is being exposed and investigated, leaving the community torn, afraid and wondering what they can do....
08
May
Is TikTok Out of Time? Teens Have Their Say
With talk swirling about banning TikTok, we asked local teens what they like about it, how they use it, and what they would do if it were prohibited....
05
May
Commentary: Cinco de Mayo – A Celebration of Latinx Revindication in the U.S.
Cinco de Mayo began as a celebration of the Battle of Puebla but has since been commercialized and evolved to celebrate Mexican and Latinx culture....
19
Apr
I’ve Watched Antioch Go Downhill as Prices Go Up
As I've grown from a teen growing up in Antioch to a single mom raising her kids here, I've seen the city downgrade and become unaffordable....
07
Apr
‘When Life Hits Like a Whip’: Students Try to Deal With Mental Health Themselves But Want More Support
Kennedy High students told us how they deal with mental health issues and what schools and parents could do to increase mental wellness in teens....
06
Apr
My Parents Paid the Ultimate Price for Disinformation
Misinformation peddlers have been spreading lies about health and disease for decades — and for journalist Natalie Hanson, the cost is personal....
20
Feb
I Didn’t Want to Move to Ghana. Now, I Can’t Wait to Go Back
When his family decided to make a fresh start in Ghana, one East County teen wanted to stay home. In time, he grew to love the West African nation....
09
Feb
RHS Student Wants to Take the N-Word ‘Out of People’s Vocabulary’
"The student used a slur and no one really cares. People are so blind to it that it makes me upset. It’s like we’re poisoned," writes a Richmond High student....
27
Jan
His Lessons About Mass Incarceration Changed My Life
A young woman writes in appreciation of her Catholic school teacher who taught her to think deeply about the world around her and helped her find her passion....
16
Jan
Commentary: 10 MLK Quotes Promoting Equal Rights, Unity, and a Multicultural America
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, here are 10 quotes from across MLK’s life that represent what the civil rights leader stood for....
13
Jan
Shelter from the Storm Not Enough for Homeless People
Shelters provided by nonprofits and counties that pop up during a storm like this are not enough to protect an increasing unhoused population. ...
06
Jan
Adults Should Build Kids Up, So Bullies Can’t Tear Them Down
Many teens experience cyberbullying. One teen from Oakley describes being bullied on Instagram and in school and shares how he thinks parents can help....
