City Council Moves Toward Balanced Budget, Not Defunding Police
The Richmond City Council on Tuesday selected a budget balancing plan that does not include layoffs but asks for concessions from city unions....
19
Jun
15
Jun
Black with a Capital “B”: Mainstream Media Joins Black Press in Uppercasing Race
The Los Angeles Times, BuzzFeed News and MSNBC are among major outlets that recently decided to uppercase Black, "finally catching up" with Black publishers....
12
Jun
Protest Caravan “Mobilizes People” from San Pablo to Richmond
As demonstrations continued across the East Bay in response to the police killing of George Floyd, Contra Costa College stood in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement by organizing...
04
Jun
Caravan Promotes Census Participation
The “Censo de Mayo” caravan rolled through the streets of Richmond and San Pablo Saturday a line of brightly decorated cars that were part of efforts to encourage residents to...
19
May
Pandemic Food Stamps Offer Up to $365 Per Child
Families with children who qualify for free or reduced-price meals at their schools — regardless of immigration status — may notice something in the mail to help them buy groceries....
15
May
Community Leaders Address Coronavirus Concerns in The CC Pulse Forum
The CC Pulse held the first of several planned forums to discuss the impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on Richmond’s most vulnerable residents....
12
May
COVID-19 Impacting Immigration, Migration, World Hunger
Migration around the world has essentially ground to a halt because of the COVID-19 pandemic....
07
May
Kaiser Employees Hold Demonstration Over Reusing N95 Masks
Thirty nurses from the California Nurses Union rallied in front of Richmond’s Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Tuesday afternoon to direct the public’s attention to their concerns over staff and their...
04
May
Essential Workers and Their Kids “Unsafe” As States Reopen
As several U.S. states reopen their economies, a panel of health and policy experts caution that certain ethnic groups will continue to be at greater risk for catching and dying...
04
May
Asians Face Increasing Harassment During Pandemic
A surge in racism across the nation in recent months directed at Asians was documented Thursday in a national media teleconference presented by the Chinese for Affirmative Action organization....
24
Apr
Insurance Protections Cover Immigrants, Commissioner Says
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said Wednesday a major goal of his office is to ensure that immigrants are fully protected as the state deals with the impacts of the...
21
Apr
Newsom: Cities Blocking Hotels for Homeless Will Be ‘Judged’ By History
As California scrambles to protect more than 150,000 homeless residents from contracting and spreading novel coronavirus, Gov. Gavin Newsom had some harsh words Saturday for cities he accused of blocking...
18
Apr
Police Fatally Shoot Alleged Armed Suspect Following Chase
Authorities are investigating a series of incidents Thursday that involved an alleged abduction, a police chase, and a deadly officer-involved shooting....
10
Apr
Funerals Fall Victim to the Coronavirus
Families experiencing loss during the pandemic are urged by health officials to withhold from kissing and touching their deceased. Funerals, largely absent physical presence, are instead attended by people who sit behind...
10
Apr
Wear a Mask, Stay Home and Remember the U.S. Census
Medical doctors, government funding experts and activists offered an avalanche of information and recommendations Wednesday during a national media teleconference on accessing health care and public services during the COVID-19...
