Richmond Council Sees Balanced Budget, Need for Staffing
The Richmond City Council received a balanced draft budget on Tuesday, which included an update on current capital improvement projects....
30
May
16
May
‘A Kind of Medicine’: Indigenous People March in Santa Rosa to Remember the Missing and Murdered
Native Americans and their allies marched to Santa Rosa City Hall on May 8 in recognition of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People crisis....
12
May
‘License to Hate’: Political Leaders, Misinformation Key Contributors to Bigotry, Veteran Journalist Says
Veteran CBS News journalist Jeff Pegues spoke about the role of politics and misinformation in rising hate at the 2023 Eradicate Hate Global Summit....
04
May
Secretary of State Outlines How to Reduce Bigotry in Voting
California Secretary of State Shirley Weber said in a forum that discriminatory barriers to voting and voter apathy rob people of their power....
12
Mar
Hate Speech and Extremism Recruitment Rising in Video Games but Maybe Not For Long
Speakers on a panel at the Eradicate Hate Global Summit focused on the necessary steps toward making the online world of gaming more inclusive and empathetic. ...
08
Mar
‘Living History’: Tony Thurmond Brings Black Richmond Leaders to DeAnza High
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond hosted an oral history panel Feb. 28 at DeAnza High with key Richmond public figures for Black History Month....
28
Feb
A Forgotten Legacy: The Role of the Second Amendment in Black History
It's time to shed light on the role of the Second Amendment in Black history. To educate ourselves on the importance of this amendment in securing our rights....
09
Feb
‘African American History Is American History’: WCCUSD Honors Black West Contra Costans
For Black History Month, the West Contra Costa school board recognized local historic Black leaders, including George D. Carroll and Irma Anderson....
08
Feb
City Council Considers Street Maintenance, Gets Virtually Invaded by Hate Group
The Richmond City Council on Tuesday was advised on road maintenance and honored former mayor Irma Anderson. The latter was interrupted by racists....
18
Jan
For Asian Americans, January Brings Memories of Tragedy and Hope for Change
Memorials for those killed in attacks targeting the Asian American community are a reminder of the pain and of how activists are turning tragedy into change. ...
10
Jan
Richmond Named World War II Heritage City
Richmond was one of 11 communities named by the National Park Service in December as an American World War II Heritage City....
27
Dec
Holocaust Survivor’s Life Is an Open Book Come Alive
“Tell Me, Inge” is meant to help people remember the Holocaust and its victims through a virtual “conversation” with one survivor....
12
Dec
Richmond High Holds Fundraiser Screening of Film About Slain Former Student
Richmond High student Cecilia Rios was killed in 1994 at 15. A 2017 film about her, "Love, Cecy," was screened at her former school for the first time Friday....
11
Dec
Baltic Kiss, Renovated for Live Music, Retains Its Ghosts
The Point Richmond space that now houses Baltic Kiss has previously held a speakeasy, brothel, city hall and funeral parlor as well as other restaurants....
11
Dec
A Growing Number of Black Californians Are Claiming Their American Indian Lineage
A growing number of Black Americans, relying on newly digitized records and other sources, are discovering direct bloodlines to Native American ancestors....
